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Dehradun ISBT: Migrant Settlement Grows Despite Cleanup Efforts
26 Aug
Summary
- Migrant settlement outside Dehradun ISBT has resurfaced and expanded.
- Local businesses fear security risks and sanitation hazards from the growing encampment.
- Authorities pledge to clear the encroaching settlement again.
Settlements of daily-wage laborers outside Dehradun's ISBT terminal are steadily expanding, undermining efforts by the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) and district administration to modernize the area. Encroachments previously removed last year have resurfaced and grown significantly under the ISBT flyover, creating a visible migrant community.
Local businesses express mounting concerns regarding security, potential break-ins, and the overall sanitation hazard posed by the settlement. They describe a dire living situation with children running barefoot and residents cooking or consuming substances under the bridge, urging authorities to relocate the families to proper shelters.
Officials acknowledge the recurring nature of the encroachment. MDDA vice-chairman Bansidhar Tiwari stated that the settlements will be cleared again. The district administration has also taken note, with Chief Development Officer Abhinav Shah assuring that the encroachment will be removed, indicating a renewed effort to address the persistent issue.
