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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mussoorie Dehradun development body to identify land bank for residential projects
DEHRADUN : In the 111th board meeting of the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority ( MDDA ) held on Thursday, the civic body decided to identify a land bank for upcoming residential projects. This move was prompted by the rising population density and the success of previous initiatives such as the ISBT and Aamwala Tarla residential schemes. Over 75 proposals were presented to the board, the majority of which concerned commercial construction, including hotels, eco-resorts, and residential map issues. "A budget of Rs 1,000 crore was proposed for the financial year 2025-26," said VC Bansidhar Tiwari . Additionally, the authority resolved to secure land specifically for new residential developments to address the growing demand for affordable housing, particularly for populations displaced by encroachment drives. The meeting also reviewed ongoing MDDA projects, including the Arhat market relocation and the ISBT takeover. The board also approved land pooling initiatives to support the establishment of IT companies and boost industrial growth.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
MDDA to identify land bank for residential projects
Dehradun: In the 111th board meeting of the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) held on Thursday, the civic body decided to identify a land bank for upcoming residential projects. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This move was prompted by the rising population density and the success of previous initiatives such as the ISBT and Aamwala Tarla residential schemes. Over 75 proposals were presented to the board, the majority of which concerned commercial construction, including hotels, eco-resorts, and residential map issues. "A budget of Rs 1,000 crore was proposed for the financial year 2025-26," said VC Bansidhar Tiwari. Additionally, the authority resolved to secure land specifically for new residential developments to address the growing demand for affordable housing, particularly for populations displaced by encroachment drives. The meeting also reviewed ongoing MDDA projects, including the Arhat market relocation and the ISBT takeover. The board also approved land pooling initiatives to support the establishment of IT companies and boost industrial growth.
New Indian Express
18-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Mussoorie to get direct link via elevated road from Delhi; 2,614 houses to be demolished for Rs 6,100 crore project
DEHRADUN: Mussoorie, registered as the 'Queen of the Hills' on India's tourism map, is set to become significantly more accessible from Delhi and across the country in the near future. The upcoming elevated road project on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway will reduce overload, allowing vehicles to reach Mussoorie directly. This project will also bring relief from traffic congestion for the residents of Dehradun city. Banshidhar Tiwari, Vice-Chairman of the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA), confirmed to this newspaper, "Land acquisition will be carried out in 26 localities to build the 26 km long elevated road in Dehradun. Land will be acquired by demolishing 2,614 houses built along the banks of the Rispana and Bindal rivers." Officials associated with the project anticipate a significant reduction in travel time, stating, "Once the project becomes operational, tourists traveling from Delhi to Mussoorie will be able to reach their destination in just four hours by their own vehicle." The elevated road, which will cost Rs 6,100 crore, involves land acquisition for which property owners will receive compensation. According to government sources, no proposal for providing land-for-land compensation to property owners in lieu of acquired land has been prepared at the state government level so far. The district administration considers it likely that only monetary compensation will be provided to property owners for land acquisition. Sources revealed that the administration is proceeding on the assumption that affected individuals will receive compensation for their land, particularly since the proposed land bank has not been inspected and no progress has been made on a new one.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Time of India
Dhami lays foundation stone for Rishikesh rafting base station
Dehradun: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday laid the foundation stone for the Rishikesh rafting base station , the centrepiece of the first phase of the Ganga Corridor project . The base station, to be built between Shivpuri and Muni Ki Reti at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore with central govt assistance, is expected to be completed within two years. Dhami said the project will generate local employment and move Rishikesh closer towards its goal to be a global hub for river rafting. "The facility will include a passenger station and a riverside boardwalk, along with real-time monitoring of rafting routes, CCTV cameras, SOS alarms, and emergency assistance booths to ensure safety of tourists," he said. The CM also laid the foundation for a multi-level parking and office complex on Rishikesh Nagar Nigam land, to be constructed by Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) at an estimated cost of Rs 136 crore. Spread over 10,441 sq m, the facility will accommodate 1,038 vehicles and house offices for Nagar Nigam Rishikesh, the water board, and Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL), and it will be equipped with fire-safety systems, modern CCTV, access control, rainwater harvesting, solar lighting, lifts, and green spaces. "The new 1,000-vehicle multi-level parking will ease chronic traffic jams during the Char Dham yatra and simplify public access to services," Dhami said. Dhami also dedicated various development works worth Rs 1.51 crore undertaken by Nagar Nigam. He distributed medical kits to environment volunteers and handed out "traveller-friend" kits, and inaugurated a hydro-gel waterless toilet.
