KHATIMA NEWS
Nainital
Nainital’s Lower Mall Road reopened to vehicles and the public on Monday after remaining closed for 14 months. The Public Works Department completed repairs on the monsoon-damaged stretch, while officials said the reopening would help residents, tourists and traffic movement in the area.
Tehri
The 5-km road linking Raiduni and Bagi villages in Tehri has developed large potholes, while rain brings waterlogging and summer traffic raises dust. Residents say the poor surface is disrupting daily travel and making it harder for farmers to move cash crops to markets in Dehradun and Mussoorie.
Nainital
Traffic could soon return to Nainital’s Lower Mall Road after treatment work on the damaged stretch was completed. The road between the Information Department office and Sitapur Hospital has remained closed since cracks appeared last September. Officials will first remove a temporary ramp, clear debris and verify the road’s strength.
Tehri
Local representatives have urged the Public Works Department to improve and pave the 13-km Tipri-Chah-Peepaldali road before work begins on the proposed Tipri-Peepaldali ring road. They say the upgraded route could provide an alternative for traffic and help commuters reach their destinations while construction is underway.
Bageshwar
The Public Works Department has proposed 8 lakh rupees to repair and patch the first 3 kilometres of Bageshwar’s Ghingharutola-Devli motor road. Tendering has begun while administrative and financial approvals are awaited, raising the prospect of improved access for nearby villages, motorists and schoolchildren.
Uttarkashi
Residents of Jalang village in Uttarkashi’s Dunda development block have asked the district magistrate to begin pending road repairs within 2 weeks. They say the neglected road is disrupting travel and have warned of a fast and a boycott of voting in the upcoming assembly election if work does not begin.
Uttarkashi
The Uttarkashi-Lambgaon motor road has developed potholes soon after surfacing work between Tiloth and Thalan-Manpur was completed. The Public Works Department spent around 60 lakh on the 7-kilometre stretch. Residents are questioning the construction quality, while the department has asked the contractor to repair the damaged sections.
Rudraprayag
Residents of Chownda Sirain in Rudraprayag have been working themselves to create a route demanded for years. The villagers began voluntary labour on 16 October after their road demand remained unresolved. Following a memorandum and meeting with District Magistrate Vishal Mishra, officials have been directed to visit the site and speak with them.
Rudraprayag
The Ganganagar-Pathalidh ar-Thati-Badma road, a key link for nearly 80 villages in the Kedarnath and Rudraprayag assembly areas, has deteriorated badly. Residents say poor road conditions and inadequate safety measures make travel risky, especially during the rainy season, while the Public Works Department has promised improvement work soon.
Roorkee
The reconstruction of the damaged road between Military Tiraha and Rampur Chungi in Roorkee has received approval for around ₹6 crore from the Kumbh Mela infrastructure fund. The project is expected to ease daily travel for local residents and motorists after prolonged complaints about potholes and deteriorating conditions.
Almora
A one-way traffic arrangement will remain in place on the Almora-Bageshwar motor road on Sunday while resurfacing continues between Karbala Tiraha and Laxmeshwar Tiraha. Public Works Department executive engineer Harshit Gupta has asked people to remove vehicles parked along the route and cooperate to keep traffic moving safely.
Chamoli
Quality concerns have emerged over road surfacing and wall construction on the Adibadri Kwansera-Thapli route after a wall at Khil collapsed just 2 days after it was built. A social worker has alleged contractor negligence, while the Public Works Department says its junior engineer will inspect the site soon.
Rudrapur
The Public Works Department’s Rudrapur provincial division has started the tender process for improving 4 damaged roads in the Gadarpur and Kichha assembly constituencies. The projects, funded under the state plan and a Chief Minister’s announcement, include resurfacing, interlocking tiles and new drainage, with completion required within 6 months.
Rudrapur
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had directed officials to make roads pothole-free by 15 October, but several major routes in Rudrapur remain damaged. Residents face unsafe and uneven travel, while officials say patchwork is underway and repairs on roads under the Public Works Department will be completed within the deadline.
Pauri
The Srinagar–Bughani–Khirsu road has potholes between Pauri Chungi and the Dakbungalow area, while damaged and blocked drains send dirty water onto the carriageway during light rain. The route serves Garhwal Central University’s residential colony, Haprek and guest houses, increasing concern as construction, population and traffic grow nearby.
Haldwani
With only 2 days remaining before Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s October 15 deadline, around 22 kilometres of Haldwani roads still have potholes or damaged surfaces. Public Works Department, municipal corporation and National Highway teams are working across key routes, but dust, uneven repairs and unfinished sections continue to affect residents, traders and motorists.
Bageshwar
Residents in Garur say the damaged Bund-Kansyari motor road has made walking hazardous, especially for schoolchildren, elderly people and patients. Mud covers several stretches, while a temporary culvert built about one month ago has failed again. The Public Works Department says the contractor has been instructed to correct the problems soon.
Nainital
Road repair work has started between Mangawali and Sher Ka Danda in Nainital as part of a 6-crore-rupee plan for the city’s internal roads. The Public Works Department says more than 22 of the 29 planned roads have already been completed. Residents have been asked to keep vehicles off the route during construction.
Nainital
Traffic may return to Nainital’s Lower Mall Road after the Public Works Department began slab construction on the damaged stretch. Half of the planned 40-metre slab has been completed, while officials are preparing to finish the treatment work and reopen the road by the last week of October, easing disruption for residents and traders.
Kotdwar
Protesters gathered at Chillarkhal in Kanvghati near Kotdwar on Sunday, demanding that construction of the Laldhang-Chillarkhal elevated road begin soon. They called the route important for travel between Kotdwar, Laldhang and the Garhwal region, while expressing anger over an alleged delay in transferring forest land to the Public Works Department.
Haridwar
The road linking Ekad railway crossing with Sarai through Patheri has broken at several points, with deep potholes causing 2-wheeler riders to fall and suffer injuries. Residents have urged the District Magistrate and Public Works Department officials to repair the route, while the Bhaktannpur Abidpur village head has promised to raise the issue soon.
Bageshwar
Fresh tar laid during heavy rain on the Kanda-Rawatsera-Banspatan road in Bageshwar was filmed by local residents and followed by protests. The next day, the Public Works Department sent a JCB to remove the work, raising questions about road quality, supervision and the use of public money in the hill district.
Bageshwar
The Public Works Department has removed asphalt laid during heavy rain on the Kanda-Rawatsera-Banspatan motor road in Bageshwar after objections from residents and taxi drivers. The department has ordered a technical investigation and said action will follow if negligence or violations of construction standards are found.
Almora
Asphalting has begun on the damaged Almora-Bageshwar motor road between Shikhar Tiraha and Lakshmeshwar Tiraha. The work is expected to provide relief to local residents, pedestrians and vehicle drivers who have faced difficult travel because potholes formed after the road surface deteriorated.
Haridwar
Officials from the Kumbh Mela administration and Public Works Department inspected a proposed upgrade from Shankaracharya Chowk through Kankhal police station to Deshrakshak Tiraha in Haridwar. The project covers road renewal, 3 kilometres of footpaths and drainage improvements, while local representatives and residents will help assess a raised-footpath sample before wider construction.
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.
Rudraprayag
Movement on the Kedarnath Dham walking route has become easier after workers removed a large rock near Chirbasa. The obstruction stood about 2.5 km uphill from Gaurikund, where Public Works Department workers carried out the clearance through a coordinated effort.
Almora
Road repairs carried out across Someshwar in Almora over roughly the past week have begun failing at several locations after rainfall. Asphalt has come away from filled potholes, leaving fresh depressions and renewing concerns among residents and local representatives about workmanship and whether the repairs can withstand wet conditions.
Almora
Residents in Chaukutiya’s Bakhli-Kheeda and Taal areas held a road protest on Friday, citing potholes, waterlogging and safety risks. Public Works Department officials and Tehsildar Mohit Devpa inspected the routes and assured them that pothole repairs would begin soon, followed by resurfacing from 15 October.
Tehri
Dozens of villages in the Paligad and Dashjyula areas of Tehri’s Jaunpur block remain without a direct road connection because a 1.5-kilometre section of the Odarsu-Bangseel motor road is incomplete. Residents say the missing link is affecting daily travel and tourism, while officials cite pending forest clearance and revised alignment approval.
Bageshwar
Heavy rainfall keeps pressing in Bageshwar as the Saryu and Gomati rivers swell. Landslides have blocked 8 rural motor routes, disrupting travel for residents and forcing temporary detours. Authorities inspect damaged stretches and plan temporary crossings where feasible.
Haridwar
A team led by the Chief Development Officer inspected multiple under-construction bridges in Haridwar as Kumbh 2027 planning progresses. Officials reviewed progress, material quality, and adherence to standards, with emphasis on accelerating work and maintaining safety ahead of the festival. The oversight comes as several key links between major zones are being built to improve connectivity and traffic management.
