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Citizens Rally Against Bengaluru’s Uncontrolled Urban Sprawl
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Citizens Rally Against Bengaluru’s Uncontrolled Urban Sprawl

Disharth Thakran / Aug 19, 2025

Hundreds of concerned citizens converged at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park, staging a powerful protest against what they term ‘unplanned development’ plaguing the tech capital. The collective voiced strong opposition to the controversial Tunnel Road project, the proposed Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, and amendments threatening the city’s vital lake buffer zones. Protesters argued that the city is on the brink of collapse due to unchecked growth and governance failures, demanding urgent reforms for sustainable urban future. [23]

Central Government Boosts Uttarakhand Power Infrastructure with ₹547.83 Crore Sanction
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Central Government Boosts Uttarakhand Power Infrastructure with ₹547.83 Crore Sanction

Latika Verma / Aug 18, 2025

DEHRADUN, Uttarakhand: In a major fillip to the state’s development, the central government has sanctioned a substantial ₹547.83 crore for two pivotal power infrastructure projects in Uttarakhand. This significant funding will facilitate underground cabling work in the holy city of Rishikesh, enhancing safety and aesthetic appeal, and the implementation of a state-of-the-art SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system in Dehradun. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasizing the ‘double-engine government’s’ commitment to modernizing the state’s energy framework, promising more stable and efficient power supply. [12, 21]

Controversial Dehradun Road Project Faces High Court Delay Amid Displacement Concerns
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Controversial Dehradun Road Project Faces High Court Delay Amid Displacement Concerns

Latika Verma / Aug 16, 2025

A significant infrastructure project in Dehradun, the ambitious ₹6,500 crore Rispana-Bindal elevated road, has encountered a legal hurdle. The Uttarakhand High Court on August 14 deferred the public hearing for the project until August 25, responding to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a local foundation. The PIL articulates grave concerns over the potential displacement of thousands of slum dwellers and the irreversible ecological damage that could result from the project, bringing a critical urban development plan under judicial review. [22]

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