KHATIMA NEWS
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.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed ongoing hillside remedial work on the Srinagar-Devprayag National Highway while returning to Dehradun after the Assembly session in Gairsain. He sought details from engineers on progress and the next work plan, stressing quality, technical standards, coordination and timely completion for safer travel.
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.
Chamoli
A new bridge and tunnel being built under the Rudraprayag bypass project have begun carrying vehicles on a trial basis, according to Pushkar Dhami. The route is expected to improve travel for pilgrims visiting the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines, reduce congestion in Rudraprayag and provide an important link during emergencies.
Pauri
A video shows passengers escaping after a GMOU bus carrying around 30 people slid into a gorge near Bhadalikhal in Pauri district on Wednesday. The bus was travelling from Kotdwar towards Pauri and Srinagar when it reportedly rolled back after a pressure pipe burst. A tree stopped the vehicle from falling further.
Dehradun
Sharmila, a bride from Bulhad village, travelled 18km on foot with her wedding procession after vehicles could go only as far as Lohkhandi. Wearing her bridal lehenga, she walked for 4 hours to reach Udawa village and appealed to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for a road.
Bageshwar
A video from Kanda in Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar district shows fresh tar being laid on the Kanda-Rawatsera-Banspatan road during heavy rain. After local residents protested and the footage spread, the PWD sent a JCB the next day to remove the material, raising questions about supervision and public money.
Bageshwar
Repeated debris falls near Rawaikhal have disrupted traffic on the Bageshwar-Garud motor road amid continuous rain. Vehicles are queued on both sides, while a JCB is working to clear the route. Fresh material keeps reaching the road, slowing movement and creating difficulties for travellers using the important route.
