Uttarakhand Politics & Governance

High Court extends interim order in Haldwani road-widening case

1 June 2026

The Uttarakhand High Court extended its interim order until the next hearing in petitions concerning private properties affected by road widening between Mangal Parao and the Haldwani bus station. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Subhash Upadhyay listed the matter for 4 June. Petitioners challenged the notices and proposed removal of properties; the municipal corporation said notices had been issued and affected parties heard.

UKPSC declares final result of Uttarakhand PCS 2024

1 June 2026

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission declared the final result of the Uttarakhand Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2024. Jasmeet Kaur topped the Deputy Collector selection list, which included nine candidates; 10 candidates were selected for Deputy Superintendent of Police posts. The final selections followed the main examination, interviews and, where required, physical measurement and medical tests.

Key Facts

• UKPSC recruits candidates for Uttarakhand government posts through competitive examinations.

Uttarakhand distributes appointment letters to 276 candidates in four departments

1 June 2026

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami distributed appointment letters to 276 candidates selected for four departments: Forest (109), Women Empowerment and Child Development (88), Technical Education (65), and Town and Village Planning (14). The ceremony took place at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office in Dehradun.

Dhami said the recruits would contribute to public service, including forest and biodiversity conservation, technical education, and maternal and child welfare.

Uttarakhand announces tourism measures for Niti Valley

1 June 2026

At the Niti Xtreme Ultra Run awards ceremony in Malari, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced proposed tourism measures for villages in Chamoli’s Niti Valley. They include community homestays, rural-tourism facilities, signage and viewpoints, a border-viewing centre for the Rimkhim and Barahoti areas, and facilities at the Dupfudhar ground in Gamsali.

The event, organised by the Tourism Department with the Army and ITBP, was scheduled to run from 31 May to 2 June to promote tourism in border areas and support local livelihoods.

Key Facts

• The Vibrant Villages scheme supports infrastructure expansion in border areas and encourages reverse migration.

Uttarakhand drafts Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 with proposed incentives

2 June 2026

Uttarakhand prepared a draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 to promote EV adoption, charging infrastructure and related industries. Proposed incentives include full exemptions from vehicle registration fees and road tax, as well as investment support for charging stations; the draft was awaiting Cabinet consideration.

The draft sets a 2030 ambition for one in every five newly registered vehicles in the state to be electric. It also proposes support for EV manufacturing and related investment, charging facilities, and skills development in areas such as assembly, maintenance and battery recycling.

Key Facts

• The draft also aims to develop skilled workers for EV assembly, maintenance, battery recycling, charging infrastructure, design and innovation.

Uttarakhand plans SOP for Char Dham crowd management

2 June 2026

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed officials to prepare a detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) for managing crowds at the four Char Dham shrines. If a shrine or stop reaches its capacity, pilgrims are to be regulated at holding areas and checkpoints and sent onward in stages, with basic facilities and information provided at waiting locations.

Key Facts

• Uttarakhand’s Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit comprises Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.

Uttarakhand commissions audit of 40 Char Dham route black spots

2 June 2026

Uttarakhand’s Transport Department commissioned a third-party audit of 40 black spots on Char Dham routes as the first phase of a wider road-safety review. The state has 179 identified black spots, and audit findings are intended to guide road improvements; the audit was expected to take three months.

Key Facts

• The audit identifies road-engineering improvements intended to reduce crashes.

UKSSSC plans technology-based monitoring of recruitment exams

2 June 2026

The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) is strengthening technology-based monitoring of recruitment examinations. Measures being developed or expanded include live monitoring from a control room, AI-enabled cameras and direct communication links with examination centres; the commission also described biometric checks and added surveillance of question-paper and OMR-sheet storage areas.

Key Facts

• Artificial intelligence enables computational systems to perform tasks associated with human ...