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Dehradun: Kathbangla Residents Fight MDDA Eviction, Cite Safety

DEHRADUN: Residents of Kathbangla colony protested outside the Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC) office on Wednesday after the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) issued eviction notices to 116 families. They claim that the rehabilitation flats offered to them are unsafe, as they are located near the riverbed. Karishma, a domestic worker, expressed concerns stating, “The flats are closer to the river than my current home, which is far from it and has had an electricity connection since 2012.” Another protester, Maya Devi, criticized the condition and size of the rehabilitation building, saying, “It was in ruins for ten years, and after…

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Mussoorie Development Body Issues Eviction Notices to 116 Families

DEHRADUN: The Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) has served eviction notices to 116 families residing in Kathbangla colony, alongside the Rispana river, instructing them to vacate within 15 days or face demolition. This decision has stirred outrage among the residents, who accuse the authorities of conducting a disorganized and unjust relocation process. A protest is planned by the affected families for Wednesday afternoon. The notices state that this action is in accordance with the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) directives, which mandate the identification and removal of structures on river floodplains. The civic body has indicated that eligible families will be…