CM Dhami Sanctions Rs 60 Cr for Uttarakhand Police Housing
Synopsis
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on 10 June 2026 approved Rs 42.47 crore for 120 police quarters in Haridwar, Rs 17.44 crore for new housing at Rishikesh, jail barrack funds in Dehradun, disaster rental relief for nine Uttarkashi families, constituency works in Almora and Dehradun, and a Rs 50 lakh grant for the Uttarakhand Ashram at Pushkar, Rajasthan.
Key Takeaways
Rs 42.47 crore sanctioned for 120 Type-II residential buildings at Police Lines Roshanabad, Haridwar .
Rs 17.44 crore approved to demolish dilapidated quarters at Thana Rishikesh and build 36 Type-II and 09 Type-III housing units.
Rs 59.78 lakh sanctioned for 08 new barracks on the first floor of Compounds 05/06 at Dehradun District Jail .
Rs 27.60 crore released for various police establishments in the current financial year.
09 disaster-affected families in Uttarkashi to receive Rs 4,000/month for six months from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, totalling Rs 2.16 lakh .
Rs 50 lakh grant approved for the Uttarakhand Ashram at Tirtharaj Pushkar, Rajasthan for power and water infrastructure.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami of Uttarakhand on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 approved a multi-crore package covering police residential infrastructure across Haridwar and Rishikesh, new barracks at Dehradun District Jail, disaster-relief rent assistance for families in Uttarkashi, constituency development works in Almora and Dehradun, and a maintenance grant for the Uttarakhand Ashram at the pilgrim town of Pushkar, Rajasthan.
Context
The Chief Minister's Office announced that Rs 42.47 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of 120 Type-II residential buildings at Police Lines Roshanabad, Haridwar. A separate approval of Rs 17.44 crore covers demolition of dilapidated residential quarters at Thana Rishikesh and their replacement with 36 Type-II and 09 Type-III new housing units. Together, the two police-housing approvals alone amount to nearly Rs 60 crore, signalling a significant push to improve living conditions for serving police personnel in the Garhwal belt.
Additionally, Rs 59.78 lakh has been sanctioned for construction of new barracks on the first floor of Compounds 05/06 at Dehradun District Jail, covering 08 barrack units. Alongside these capital approvals, the Chief Minister has also cleared the release of Rs 27.60 crore for various police establishments under the current financial year, providing operational liquidity to ongoing projects.
Policy Backdrop
Uttarakhand has periodically sanctioned funds for police residential modernisation in prior fiscal years, with Haridwar and Dehradun districts frequently featuring in such allocations given their higher police deployment. The state's police housing deficit has been a recurring concern in departmental reviews, and Type-II and Type-III classifications correspond to mid-level and supervisory-rank quarters respectively under central norms.
The jail barrack expansion at Dehradun follows a broader pattern of correctional-facility upgrades seen across several states aiming to decongest existing infrastructure. Releasing Rs 27.60 crore for police establishments in the same order consolidates multiple pending project payments into a single administrative clearance.
Disaster Relief and Constituency Works
CM Dhami has also approved Rs 2.16 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for 09 families in Tehsil Jashiyad and Tehsil Dunda of Uttarkashi district who were displaced by natural disasters in 2025-26 and 2026-27 and are currently living in rented accommodation. Each family will receive Rs 4,000 per month for six months as rental assistance. Uttarkashi, situated in the higher Himalayas, is among the districts most vulnerable to floods and landslides during the monsoon season.
On the constituency development front, Rs 29.32 lakh has been sanctioned for installation of 10 high-mast lights in the main markets of Salt Assembly Constituency, Almora district. For Vikasnagar Assembly Constituency, Dehradun district, the Chief Minister has approved a first instalment of Rs 58.67 lakh out of a total project outlay of Rs 380.12 lakh for various local development works.
Pushkar Ashram Grant and What's Next
CM Dhami has sanctioned a grant of Rs 50 lakh for the Uttarakhand Ashram located at Tirtharaj Pushkar, Rajasthan. The funds are earmarked for addressing the ashram's power needs through a genset and solar panels, resolving water supply issues, and other facility improvements. The ashram serves as an out-of-state dharamshala (rest house) for pilgrims and visitors from Uttarakhand travelling to one of Hinduism's most sacred sites.
Observers will watch for completion timelines on the police housing projects at Haridwar and Rishikesh, utilisation reports on the rental relief disbursed to Uttarkashi families, and progress on the Vikasnagar development works as subsequent instalments are released. Similar multi-sector fund-sanction orders are likely to follow in pre-monsoon administrative reviews, particularly given the state's annual cycle of disaster preparedness and infrastructure consolidation.
Point of View
Disaster relief, constituency development, and out-of-state religious facility support into one announcement maximises political visibility across multiple constituencies and interest groups. The police housing approvals for Haridwar and Rishikesh are particularly significant, as both towns sit on high-traffic pilgrimage and law-enforcement corridors where personnel accommodation has historically been inadequate. The Uttarkashi rental relief, while modest in absolute terms, underscores the state's reliance on the Chief Minister's Relief Fund as a rapid-response tool in a Himalayan geography prone to recurring natural disasters. The Pushkar Ashram grant, though small, extends the government's cultural-welfare footprint beyond state borders, a pattern seen in several hill-state administrations that maintain facilities for their diaspora at major pilgrimage sites.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How much has CM Dhami sanctioned for police housing in Haridwar?
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has sanctioned Rs 42.47 crore for the construction of 120 Type-II residential buildings at Police Lines Roshanabad in Haridwar .
What relief has been given to disaster-affected families in Uttarkashi?
Nine families displaced by natural disasters in Tehsil Jashiyad and Tehsil Dunda of Uttarkashi district will receive Rs 4,000 per month for six months as rental assistance, totalling Rs 2.16 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
What is the Uttarakhand Ashram at Pushkar and why is it getting funds?
The Uttarakhand Ashram at Tirtharaj Pushkar, Rajasthan is an out-of-state rest house for pilgrims from Uttarakhand. CM Dhami has approved a Rs 50 lakh grant to install a genset, solar panels, and address water supply issues there.
How much money has been approved for Rishikesh police housing?
Rs 17.44 crore has been sanctioned to demolish old residential quarters at Thana Rishikesh and construct 36 Type-II and 09 Type-III new housing units in their place.
What development funds were approved for Vikasnagar and Salt constituencies?
Rs 29.32 lakh was sanctioned for 10 high-mast lights in Salt constituency, Almora , and a first instalment of Rs 58.67 lakh out of Rs 380.12 lakh was approved for various works in Vikasnagar constituency, Dehradun .
