Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a high-level meeting with all district magistrates and senior superintendents of police at the Chief Minister’s residence, continuing late into the night. The nearly 4-hour meeting reviewed development works, public services, law and order, disaster management, election duties and preparations for Haridwar Kumbh-2027.

The meeting was attended by the Home Secretary, commissioners of the Garhwal and Kumaon divisions, inspector generals of both police ranges and other senior officials. Dhami directed officials to complete government priorities within deadlines and ensure that work is high-quality and produces results on the ground.

He warned that negligence, avoidable delays and attempts to evade responsibility in matters affecting the public would not be tolerated. Officials who work according to government priorities would be encouraged, while those found negligent would face action under the rules.

Road repairs given immediate priority

Dhami asked every district magistrate to inspect roads personally and begin pending repair work without delay. He also ordered officials to accelerate the campaign to make roads pothole-free and complete the work within the prescribed deadline.

“मैं स्वयं भी बहुत जल्द पूरे प्रदेश का दौरा सड़क मार्ग से करूंगा। यदि कहीं भी सड़क टूटी हुई मिली या मरम्मत कार्य में लापरवाही सामने आई, तो संबंधित अधिकारी की जवाबदेही तय की जाएगी,” Dhami said.

The chief minister said progress should not be shown only in official records. He directed authorities to verify the quality of work at the site, particularly where roads have been dug up for sewerage and drinking-water pipelines.

He ordered incomplete pipeline-related work to be finished by 1 November and instructed agencies to repair the excavated roads immediately afterwards. Special attention was also sought for markets, residential areas and major routes ahead of the upcoming festivals.

Festival security and traffic planning

Dhami directed municipal corporations, municipalities and other urban local bodies to strengthen cleanliness arrangements across the state. He also instructed police and district administrations to prepare firm security and traffic arrangements for Navratri and the upcoming Diwali festival.

The safety of women, children, older people and pilgrims was identified as a particular priority. The chief minister also reviewed Operation Kalanemi and the verification campaign, directing officials to make both efforts more effective in view of the festivals and Haridwar Kumbh-2027.

Advance traffic plans were ordered for the winter tourism and travel season. The plans will cover major tourism and religious destinations, including Mussoorie, Nainital, Haridwar and Rishikesh.

Revenue, elections and district development

Dhami directed patwaris and tehsildars to settle revenue matters according to the rules and within fixed timelines. He stressed the need for transparency, accountability and an end to unnecessary delays in such cases.

Officials were also told to give special attention to voter-list work under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). All works under district plans must be completed within the prescribed time, the chief minister said.

He asked the police system to become more accountable, sensitive and effective. The directions were issued alongside a wider review of public services, development progress and law-and-order arrangements in every district.

Disaster response and field monitoring

The condition of disaster-affected areas was reviewed during the meeting. District magistrates were instructed to provide immediate relief and assistance to affected families.

Dhami also ordered officials to ensure the availability of health services in mountainous, difficult and remote areas. Secretaries in charge of districts must visit their assigned districts every 15 days and review development works and welfare schemes at both district and development-block levels.

The directions place responsibility on district administrations to track work beyond paperwork, respond to public needs promptly and maintain regular field supervision. They also connect immediate concerns, such as road repairs and festival arrangements, with longer-term planning for tourism, disaster management and the Haridwar Kumbh-2027.

Conclusion

The meeting set deadlines and accountability measures for road repairs, public services, festival security, disaster relief, revenue cases and district development. The next step is field-level implementation and regular monitoring by district and departmental officials.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who chaired the meeting?

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired the meeting at the Chief Minister’s residence.

Q. Who attended the meeting?

All district magistrates and senior superintendents of police attended. The Home Secretary, divisional commissioners, police range inspector generals and other senior officials also participated.

Q. What was the main road-related direction?

District magistrates were told to inspect roads, begin pending repairs and speed up the pothole-free campaign. Roads dug up for sewerage and drinking-water pipelines must also be repaired after the related work is completed.

Q. By when must incomplete pipeline work be completed?

The chief minister directed that incomplete work be completed by 1 November, followed by immediate road repairs.

Q. Which festivals were discussed?

The meeting considered preparations for Navratri and the upcoming Diwali festival, including security, traffic and cleanliness arrangements.

Q. Which places require advance traffic planning?

Advance plans were ordered for Mussoorie, Nainital, Haridwar, Rishikesh and other major tourism and religious destinations.

Q. What was ordered for disaster-affected families?

District magistrates were instructed to provide immediate relief and assistance to affected families.

Q. How often must district-in-charge secretaries visit their assigned districts?

They must visit their assigned districts every 15 days and review development works and welfare schemes.