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Uttarakhand to build first construction waste plant in Dehradun

Representative AI image DEHRADUN: The Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC) announced on Monday that the first construction and demolition waste processing plant in Uttarakhand will be established at Mothrowala, with the land secured and environmental clearance obtained. Deputy municipal commissioner Tanvir Marwah confirmed that the pollution control board has approved the chosen site and the tendering process is currently in progress. “The project is expected to take at least four months to complete,” he stated. Currently, the civic body collects about 150 metric tonnes of construction waste monthly. When asked if an official dumping ground for construction debris has been established,…

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Dehradun: Rispana Bank Residents Seek EWS Flats Amid Demolition

DEHRADUN: Residents of Kathbangla colony near the Rispana riverbank are living in fear of their homes being demolished as they await the EWS flats promised by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation. On November 21, the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) served eviction notices to 116 families, instructing them to vacate their homes within 15 days or face demolition. This action is in response to a National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruling prohibiting encroachments on river floodplains. More than a month has passed since the notices were issued, and relocation has yet to occur, leaving residents anxious about the threat of sudden demolition.…