KHATIMA NEWS
Rishikesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Uttarakhand’s citizens through a letter to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. His message praises the state’s 26-year journey, spiritual heritage, infrastructure expansion, border-village development and tourism, while highlighting major road, rail, pilgrand Kumbh-related initiatives.
Others
A modern interstate bus terminal is being developed in Tanakpur at an estimated cost of ₹237.74 crore. The project is intended to improve passenger facilities, strengthen interstate connectivity and support tourism and economic growth in the surrounding region, according to the government statement.
Nainital
The Ranibagh-Bhimtal road leading to Kainchi Dham lacks visible reflectors, radium lights and usable traffic mirrors at several sharp bends and narrow stretches. A late-night inspection found faded or obstructed safety equipment, while officials said markings and new safety installations would follow roadwork and committee recommendations.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted government recruitment, women’s reservation, self-help groups, tourism and border-village development at the Devbhoomi Se Vikas Samvad Conclave in Dehradun. He said more than 35 thousand young people had entered government services through transparent recruitment and outlined measures aimed at expanding local livelihoods.
Others
Dehradun Police said Raiwala police located and safely returned a tourist’s lost bag. The bag contained ₹18,000 in cash, an ATM card, a credit card and other documents, highlighting the practical importance of prompt police assistance for visitors travelling through the area.
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.
Nainital
Nainital is preparing for a likely tourist surge from Saturday ahead of Monday’s Valmiki Jayanti holiday. Visitors from Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh and the plains of Uttarakhand are expected to drive demand, while hotels, restaurants, attractions and police authorities have made arrangements for the 3-day weekend.
Bageshwar
The route to Kafni Glacier in Bageshwar’s Kapkot area has deteriorated, according to trekking guide Jeetu Danu and Nainital nature lover Chandan Nayal after their recent visit. Damaged sections and overgrown bushes are forcing tourists to navigate the trek with added risk, raising concern over access to the glacier.
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.
Rishikesh
The Uttarakhand Cabinet has highlighted major road, rail, ropeway, health, energy and tourism initiatives, including the Char Dham highway project, the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line and approved ropeways to Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib. The projects are expected to improve pilgraccess, strengthen regional infrastructure and expand economic opportunities across the state.
Nainital
Tourists in Nainital district will not be allowed to ride yellow-number-plate taxi bikes or scooters rented without their authorised driver. Police have launched special checks after complaints of permit violations, seizing 72 vehicles and issuing cash challans to 258 drivers by Thursday.
Khatima
Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra has attracted more than 56.18 lakh pilgrims this year, according to a by Pushkar Dhami. described the figure as a new record and linked the turnout to faith in the pilgrand preparations covering roads, healthcare, transport, sanitation, drinking water, parking, accommodation and disaster management.
Champawat
The Pushkar Singh Dhami government will hold its first Cabinet meeting in Champawat district at Banbasa on 4 October 2026. The session may consider welfare measures for women, employment-focused skill development for young people, tourism-linked jobs and the venue and timing of the Uttarakhand Assembly’s next session.
Tehri
A 3-day long weekend has brought a large influx of visitors to Dhanaulti and Kanatal in Tehri district. More than 2,000 tourist vehicles are reaching Dhanaulti each day, causing repeated congestion on the Chamba-Mussoorie National Highway as limited parking and a single-lane road restrict traffic movement.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met youths from Haryana at his Dehradun residence after their 3-day state visit. The visitors described their experiences and praised work in connectivity, tourism, homestays, solar energy, border-area development and welfare schemes, while highlighting road, digital and railway expansion across the mountainous state.
Dehradun
More than 50 lakh pilgrims have visited Uttarakhand’s Char Dham shrines by 10 September, putting the annual pilgron course for a possible new record. The second phase begins on 15 September, when officials expect visitor numbers to rise, while landslide-prone stretches could create traffic challenges on the mountain routes.
Tehri
In Tehri’s Nainbag, the ADM visited Sānji village in Jaunpur block, listening to local woes and directing officials to resolve issues quickly. Residents highlight the village’s growing identity as a maize village and call for road upgrades, water drainage during monsoon, a water park for tourists, compensation for land encroachment, and speedy relief for affected families from the Lakhāwād dam project. A village restaurant funded by school fees supports free education for over 150 kids, and local officials express support to link agriculture with tourism.
