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Dehradun Elevated Road Project Sparks Concerns As Over 200 Houses Face Demolition
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News18•09-10-2026, 13:02
Dehradun Elevated Road Project Sparks Concerns As Over 200 Houses Face Demolition
- •A 13-kilometer-long elevated road from Asharori to Miyanwala is planned in Dehradun to ease severe traffic congestion.
- •The estimated project cost is Rs 2,000 crore, with about Rs 1,000 crore allocated for land acquisition.
- •Over 200 houses across 15 neighborhoods have been marked with red paint, causing anxiety and protests among residents.
- •Affected locals have formed a struggle committee demanding the cancellation of the land acquisition notification.
- •NHAI Project Director Saurabh Singh stated that demarcation and the land acquisition process are currently underway.
Key Questions Answered
The approximately 13-kilometer-long elevated road from Asharori to Miyanwala is planned by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to provide relief from traffic jams and heavy traffic pressure, particularly between Rispana and Jogiwala, where traffic builds up past the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.
According to initial estimates, more than 200 houses across 15 neighborhoods could be affected by the land acquisition process, with some houses facing complete demolition and others being partially impacted.
The estimated cost of the project is around Rs 2,000 crore, out of which about Rs 1,000 crore is expected to be spent exclusively on land acquisition.
