KHATIMA NEWS
Rudraprayag
The emotional response to Pyre has drawn attention to the struggles of elderly residents in Uttarakhand’s mountain villages. In Rudraprayag, 85-year-old Fateram Semwal was carried along a difficult trail after his health deteriorated, highlighting Murchauda Paligaad’s long wait for a road and basic access.
Others
Uttarakhand has moved proposals for 528 roads and 19 bridges covering 3,172 km under the second phase of PMGSY-IV for final approval. The state has also set a 333 km construction target for financial year 2026-27, backed by a ₹420 crore allocation to improve rural, remote and border connectivity.
Bageshwar
Road resurfacing is under way on National Highway-109K between Purda and Kamedhi in Bageshwar district at an approximate cost of ₹2.20 crore. The Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Office said the work is expected to improve connectivity and make travel more convenient for local residents and tourists visiting the area.
Tehri
Residents of Gawana in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district have pledged to construct a road themselves after deciding they could no longer wait for official action. The initiative is being led by Gram Pradhan Suresh Singh Chauhan, Mahila Mangal Dal head Ritu Devi and Yuva Mangal Dal’s Jassu Negi, with work expected to begin within a day or 2.
Bageshwar
Residents of Thangadhar and Gadakharik in Bageshwar’s Dulam gram panchayat have announced a boycott of the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. They say their road demand has remained unresolved since 2009, despite repeated references to a detailed project report. A letter has been sent to Union Home Minister Amit Shah through the district administration.
Almora
Persistent rain from Friday night through Saturday caused widespread disruption across Almora district. Rivers and smaller streams swelled, while landslides and debris blocked 2 motor roads serving rural areas. Dozens of villages lost links with block headquarters, as falling temperatures kept residents indoors and the administration urged caution.
Bageshwar
Residents of Thalidhar in Bageshwar’s Kapkot area continued their 53-day road protest after relatives carried a woman home from the district hospital in a doli. Villagers say the lack of road access leaves people dependent on difficult, rocky paths and want the government to issue an order for road construction.
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.
Chamoli
Intermittent rain has continued across Chamoli district for 6 days, triggering landslides and debris movement that have blocked 19 motor roads. Rural areas are facing disrupted connectivity with the district headquarters, while snowfall in high-altitude areas has brought colder conditions to Nandanager, Joshimath, Karnaprayag and Ghat.
