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62 % work completed on Bajrang Setu in Rishikesh: Officials
Around 62% of work on the Bajrang Setu glass-fitted suspension bridge, an alternative to the Lakshman Jhula bridge, has been completed in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The new bridge is expected to be completed by July 2023 and will be the first glass pavement bridge in north India fitted with the latest technology. The old Laxman Jhula bridge, closed after being declared unsafe for pedestrians, will be preserved as a heritage property.
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 07:15 PM IST
HT Correspondent I Edited by Shilpa Ambardar, Mussoorie
Uttarakhand unveils hotel discount plan to boost pandemic-hit tourism sector
Tourism, which is a major revenue earning and employment generation industry for Uttarakhand has been severely hit by the Covid-9 pandemic.
Updated on Sep 06, 2020 01:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Kalyan Das
Uttarakhand govt under fire for exempting VIPs from Covid-19 quarantine
The Congress said the exemption for VIPs is foolish given that Uttarakhand’s Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaaj had tested positive for Covid-19
Updated on Jun 09, 2020 05:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Kalyan Das| Edited by Sabir Hussain
Uttarakhand HC issues notice to state tourism minister for defying quarantine norms
Dehradun tourism minister Satpal Maharaj had attended the cabinet meeting on May 29 and two days later he tested coronavirus disease (Covid-19) positive. Besides CM Rawat and some other ministers, a few senior bureaucrats from the state were also present in the meeting.
Published on Jun 06, 2020 02:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Neeraj Santoshi
Uttarakhand CM, 2 ministers quarantine themselves despite DM’s clean chit
The Dehradun district magistrate wrote to Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat that neither he nor two other ministers would need to be quarantined as they were low-risk contacts of Satpal Maharaj who tested positive for Covid-19.
Published on Jun 01, 2020 09:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Kalyan Das| Edited by Sabir Hussain
Uttarakhand may give sanitisation certificates to hotels for ‘safe stay’ post lockdown
The certification drive is being planned on the lines of a similar exercise in Singapore.
Published on May 03, 2020 05:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Kalyan Das | Edited by Sabir Hussain
Not just religious, Kedarnath to be a dark tourism destination now
Dark tourism mainly involves places ‘which are historically associated with death and tragedy’.
Published on Jun 04, 2019 03:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Suparna Roy
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress yet to finalise venue for Rahul Gandhi’s April 6 Haridwar rally
Initially district Congress leaders had earmarked Rishikul Ayurvedic College ground as the venue but were told on Monday that the venue had already been booked by BJP leader Satpal Maharaj for a religious event.
Published on Apr 02, 2019 04:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Haridwar | Sandeep Rawat
Uttarakhand plans to introduce caravans in major spots to boost tourism
The Uttarakhand government also plans to encourage homestay facilities around known tourist spots to attract trekkers and hikers.
Published on Dec 18, 2018 03:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Joshi
Uttarakhand ministers spar over venue to put up Vajpayee’s ashes
Tourism minister Satpal Maharaj and urban development minister Madan Kaushik have been at loggerheads since the former’s induction into BJP in 2014.
Published on Aug 21, 2018 01:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Sandeep Rawat
HC rejects review petition on dissolution of Badri-Kedar Temple Committee
Petitioner’s counsel Vivek Shukla said that they will now approach the Supreme Court
Updated on Jul 19, 2018 10:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Neeraj Santoshi
Special bus boost for pahari tourism in Uttarakhand
Aiming to promote cultural tourism, the Uttarakhand government will soon launch special bus services for tourists to enjoy vibrant Pahari folk arts and traditions and places of cultural attractions including castles, temples and archaeological sites dotting the picturesque Himalayan landscape
Published on Jul 17, 2018 09:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Joshi
No non-veg food being served at govt guest houses: Uttarakhand minister
Satpal Maharaj dismissed ‘rumours; about non-vegetarian food being served at the guest houses and other facilities of the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam as a “result of professional competition’
Updated on Jul 06, 2018 10:02 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
In rejig of ministers in-charge of districts, stamp of TS Rawat’s authority
The reshuffle was carried out days after the ruling BJP won the bypoll to the Tharali assembly constituency
Updated on Jun 12, 2018 10:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent
Haridwar to start garbage collection at night
As model project night cleaning, night sweeping and garbage disposal was implemented at core mela zone of Har-Ki-Pauri, which has yielded desired results.
Updated on May 10, 2018 10:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Haridwar | Sandeep Rawat
Tharali bypoll: BJP, Congress show of strength as candidates file papers
The seat fell vacant when sitting MLA Magan Lal Shah died in February this year.
Updated on May 10, 2018 06:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chamoli | Arvind Moudgil, Chamoli
Chardham: Initial rush exceeds all previous records, says chief minister
Rawat said after the yatra began this year, some 60,000 pilgrims have visited the Badrinath shrine and 51, 000 Kedarnath till Wednesday evening.
Updated on May 03, 2018 09:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Joshi
Uttarakhand CM lays stress on land consolidation to boost agricultural productivity
Land consolidation is needed to safeguard crops from wild animals, chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said while inaugurating Summit on Climate Resilient Mountain Agriculture on Wednesday
Published on May 02, 2018 09:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
In the offing, policy to attract high spending foreign tourists
Aiming to boost rural economy and check forced migration from the hills, the Uttarakhand government will soon introduce a policy to attract high spending foreign tourists to the scenic central Himalayan region
Published on Apr 27, 2018 09:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deep Joshi, Dehradun
In homestay policy, Uttarakhand eyes jobs in hills to check forced migration
With an aim to check forced migration from the hills and rural-urban migration, the Uttarakhand government has introduced a homestay policy under which tourism-based self-employment will be encouraged in rural areas
Published on Apr 22, 2018 10:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deep Joshi
Satpal Maharaj’s shift HC remark gets support in Haridwar
Tourism minister Satpal Maharaj’s remark that the high court should be shifted from Nainital as the hill town cannot handle rush of people was welcomed by residents of Haridwar district
Published on Apr 21, 2018 09:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sandeep Rawat, Haridwar
Badrinath facelift: Centre approves ₹40-crore project
In a bid to upgrade facilities for pilgrims visiting Badrinath, the central government has approved a multi-million project under which the Himalayan shrine, part of the fabled Chardham, would be given a complete infrastructural facelift
Published on Apr 14, 2018 10:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deep Joshi