Haldwani
Haldwani burns Ravana on Vijayadashami, but 10 civic problems still challenge residents
As Haldwani marks Vijayadashami with the traditional burning of Ravana’s effigy, residents continue to face 10 persistent civic problems. Traffic jams, encroachment, unsafe wires, poor lighting, waterlogging, damaged roads, stray animals, waste, drainage concerns and drug abuse require sustained action beyond the festival’s symbolic message.