Malsi, Dehradun

Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority has approved a ₹968 crore development plan for the financial year 2026-27, focusing on sustainable urban expansion, infrastructure enhancement, and green initiatives. This initiative is expected to attract private investment, boost tourism, and create employment opportunities.

The Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) sealed four under-construction buildings in Kulhan and Chandrabani for violating building bylaws and lacking necessary approvals. Illegal constructions create pressure on urban infrastructure like roads, parking, and water supply.

Dehradun's District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan has launched 'Samadhan Diwas', a weekly public grievance hearing initiative, urging citizens to report civic issues like damaged roads, potholes, and land fraud online via the Chief Minister's helpline portal.

The 12-kilometer bypass project around Dehradun, a ₹716 crore initiative by the National Highways Authority of India, has reached 44% completion. This four-lane greenfield highway, connecting Jhajhra to the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, is slated for completion by April 2027.

As part of Uttarakhand's ₹74,100 crore mega road plan, Dehradun will see urban infrastructure upgrades including elevated corridors, ring roads, and tunnel-based bypass systems, . Additionally, the four-lane Paonta Sahib-Dehradun link road, a ₹1,650 crore project, is nearing completion and is expected to become operational in May 2026.

NHAI is constructing a 12-kilometer, four-lane greenfield bypass connecting the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor. This project, with a cost of ₹716 crore, aims to enhance regional connectivity and reduce traffic congestion in Dehradun. The bypass is expected to be completed by April 2027 and will divert non-destined traffic away from the city's urban core.

The Uttarakhand Public Works Department (PWD) has unveiled a five-year master plan with an investment of ₹74,100 crore to upgrade road connectivity and infrastructure. The plan includes converting 5,735 km of unpaved roads to paved roads, upgrading 1,200 bridges, and repairing 91 dilapidated bridges.

Dehradun's real estate sector sees continued activity with new RERA approved, residential projects like 'Best Oriana', 'Capital Royal Casa' being listed. Projects such as 'Capital Royal Casa', 'Mahalaxmi Lord Krishna Terraces', and 'Shivalik Exotica' are currently under construction, signifying ongoing investment in the city's housing sector.