CM Dhami Allots Free Land for Police Welfare in Tehri Garhwal
Synopsis
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the free allotment of a 90 sq m government plot in Tehri Garhwal to the Uttarakhand Police Department, with Principal Secretary Dr. R. Meenakshi Sundaram issuing formal orders to the district administration to execute the transfer and report back to the state government.
Key Takeaways
90 square metres of vacant government land adjacent to Residential Building No.
12, C-Block, Type-3 in Tehri Garhwal has been approved for free allotment to the Uttarakhand Police Department.
The decision was made on the directions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami .
Principal Secretary Dr.
Meenakshi Sundaram has issued formal instructions to the District Magistrate and Director of Rehabilitation, Tehri Dam Project, New Tehri to execute the transfer.
The allotment is free of cost and must follow prescribed government rules, with a mandatory report-back to the state government after completion.
CM Dhami stated the land will support development of essential infrastructure and strengthen welfare arrangements for police personnel.
No specific construction project has been announced yet; formal land transfer by the district administration is the immediate next step.
A 90 square metre plot of government land in Tehri Garhwal is now headed to the Uttarakhand Police Department — free of cost — as the state moves to strengthen welfare infrastructure for its force on the ground. The Chief Minister's Office of Uttarakhand announced on Friday, 31 July 2026 that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the state government to allot the vacant land adjacent to Residential Building No. 12, C-Block, Type-3 in Tehri Garhwal district to the police department at no charge.
The Plot, the Order, and Who Moves Next
The land in question sits beside an existing police residential block in New Tehri, under the jurisdiction of the Tehri Dam Project rehabilitation authority. Principal Secretary Dr. R. Meenakshi Sundaram has issued formal instructions to the District Magistrate and Director of Rehabilitation, Tehri Dam Project, New Tehri, directing them to execute the free allotment in accordance with prescribed rules and to report back to the state government once the transfer is complete. The government has been explicit that the allocation must follow due procedure — the instruction to 'ensure free allotment as per rules and keep the government informed' signals that this is a monitored transfer, not a routine file clearance.What Dhami Said — and What It Signals for Uttarakhand Police
CM Dhami stated that the allotment 'will help the police department develop essential basic infrastructure and further strengthen welfare arrangements for police personnel.' The language is deliberate: aadharabhoot suvidhaon ka vikas — development of foundational facilities — points toward construction of welfare amenities on the plot, though no specific project has been announced yet. Uttarakhand state governments have periodically transferred public land to security forces for housing and welfare infrastructure, framing such moves as tools for improving working conditions and retention within the police. The Tehri region, home to the massive Tehri Dam Project and its associated rehabilitation zones, has significant state-managed land stock — making such allocations administratively feasible in this area. The next concrete milestone is the District Magistrate's formal execution of the transfer and any subsequent order for construction on the allotted plot. Until then, the land remains allocated on paper — the welfare dividend for officers on the ground depends on how fast the administration moves from sanction to steel and cement.Point of View
Rather than routine administrative action, gives the ruling party visible credit for a bureaucratic transfer. The instruction to report back to the state government after execution suggests the administration wants accountability on follow-through, a sign that past welfare announcements may have stalled at the order stage. Whether this translates into actual construction of welfare facilities — or remains a land-on-paper gesture — will determine its real impact on police personnel in Tehri Garhwal.
NationPress
31 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What land has been allotted to Uttarakhand Police in Tehri Garhwal?
A 90 square metre vacant plot adjacent to Residential Building No. 12, C-Block, Type-3 in Tehri Garhwal district has been approved for free allotment to the Uttarakhand Police Department.
Who ordered the free land allotment for Uttarakhand Police?
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed the allotment, and Principal Secretary Dr. R. Meenakshi Sundaram issued the formal instructions to the district administration to execute it.
What will the allotted land in Tehri Garhwal be used for?
The land is intended for developing essential basic infrastructure and strengthening welfare facilities for Uttarakhand Police personnel, though no specific construction project has been announced yet.
Who is responsible for executing the land transfer in Tehri Garhwal?
The District Magistrate and Director of Rehabilitation, Tehri Dam Project, New Tehri have been instructed to carry out the formal land transfer as per government rules and report back to the state government.
Is the land allotment to Uttarakhand Police free of charge?
Yes, the 90 sq m plot in Tehri Garhwal has been approved for allotment to the police department completely free of cost, as per the state government's order.
