KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board Additional CEO Abhishek Ruhela has rejected reports that government assets are being transferred to private companies. He said the George Everest Estate in Mussoorie is being developed as a tourist destination, with a renovated heritage building managed by a private operator selected through an open tender.
Dehradun
BJP and Congress workers confronted each other on a Mussoorie road on Wednesday before Congress state president Ganesh Godiyal’s proposed protest at George Everest. The 2 sides raised slogans and exchanged allegations, while police separated the groups and tried to prevent the political confrontation from escalating further.
Dehradun
BJP national leader and Lok Sabha MP Bansuri Swaraj has visited Mussoorie for the first time since taking charge as the party’s Uttarakhand co-incharge. During the visit, she met Vidushi Nishank and discussed contemporary, social and organisational issues as part of her wider Garhwal tour ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.
Dehradun
Mussoorie received rain from 8:00 in the morning through the day on Thursday, bringing strong winds, a sharp fall in temperature and sudden cold. Tourist areas, including Mall Road, remained quiet, while waterlogging created movement problems and schoolchildren faced difficulty travelling to school in wet conditions.
Others
A state report has identified 43.9% of Mussoorie as lying in moderate to very high landslide-risk zones. The findings come as visitor numbers, hotel capacity, roads and proposed infrastructure continue to expand, while environmental groups and the National Green Tribunal question whether key safety measures have been implemented.
Dehradun
Clear skies and bright sunshine have brought pleasant daytime weather to Mussoorie, offering visitors striking views of snow-covered Himalayan peaks. Tourists are enjoying the combination of cool mountain air and gentle warmth, while heavy traffic during the long weekend caused delays on several major roads and renewed concerns about limited police deployment.
Dehradun
Cold conditions are strengthening across Uttarakhand, with night temperatures falling in hill areas and dipping below 12°C in Mussoorie and Nainital. The Meteorological Centre expects mostly dry weather on Sunday, but light rain may occur in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh, with snowfall possible above 3800 metres.
Dehradun
The Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority has begun a citywide survey of hotels, restaurants, shops and other commercial establishments operating in buildings approved for residential use. More than 200 hotels and restaurants could come under scrutiny, but the survey does not mean all have been declared illegal.
Dehradun
Residents of Chamasaari village in Mussoorie have submitted a memorandum to Cabinet Minister Ganesh Joshi, seeking a permanent bridge at Mausi Fall, construction of the remaining stretch of the Chamasaari-Barloganj road and technical treatment of a landslide site. They say monsoon disruption particularly affects schoolchildren, women and elderly residents.
Dehradun
A long weekend brought heavy traffic to Dehradun, Rishikesh and Mussoorie, overwhelming parking and slowing key routes despite a police plan.
Dehradun
A proposed elevated and tunnel corridor between Max Hospital on Rajpur Road and Dhoran could connect Dehradun’s planned Rispana and Bindal elevated roads. The route is intended to provide an alternative city bypass for Mussoorie-bound traffic, while feasibility work on the new link is expected to begin soon.
Dehradun
Traffic police have issued route and parking arrangements for Dehradun, Mussoorie and Rishikesh during the Gandhi Jayanti holiday period from 2 October to 4 October. The plan includes diversions, shuttle access and restrictions triggered by congestion, while rising visitor numbers are already increasing pressure on roads and parking spaces.
Dehradun
A joint checking operation in Mussoorie targeted vehicles operating without valid documents, expired fitness certificates, parking violations and unauthorised rental bikes. Officials issued about 70 challans and seized 11 to 15 vehicles, while 2 minors were found driving. Authorities also began action against rental businesses operating without permission or using private vehicles.
Dehradun
The Mussoorie administration and Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority demolished 4 shops near Rock Stone on Upper Mall Road on Monday. The action followed a demolition order issued after proceedings involving alleged unauthorised construction. Police, including women personnel, were deployed as officials carried out the operation with a JCB.
Dehradun
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually joined a memorial gathering in Mussoorie honouring known and unknown activists who died during the Uttarakhand statehood movement. He said the state remains indebted to their sacrifices and that their memories will continue to be linked with Uttarakhand’s identity and self-respect.
