KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Dehradun’s Rajpur Road Assembly seat has voted BJP in the last 2 elections, but traffic jams, potholes, drainage, water shortages and the delayed Indira Market redevelopment are driving public debate. MLA and Cabinet Minister Khajan Das is highlighting government work, while former Congress MLA Rajkumar is focusing on unfinished projects and civic problems.
Haldwani
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.
Haridwar
Roorkee’s 2027 assembly contest is shaping up around a familiar political face and unresolved civic problems. BJP legislator and Cabinet minister Pradeep Batra highlights roads, bridges, water supply and cleanliness, while opponents and residents point to waterlogging, traffic, drainage, healthcare, education and the deteriorating bus stand.
Others
The Centre has approved 3 projects for sewerage and used-water management in Jaspur, Udham Singh Nagar, under the AMRUT-U 2.0 programme. The projects have a combined sanctioned cost of ₹11.14 crore, including ₹10.026 crore in central assistance, according to information shared with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Haldwani
A 7-km stretch from Kathgodam Coltax junction to Kriyashala is riddled with about 155 potholes, forcing drivers to slow, causing accidents and hurting local businesses. Traffic remains heavy with thousands of vehicles daily, and resurfacing plans hinge on sewer work and handover to a new agency.
