Traffic management Archives

Traffic woes in Uttarakhand claim second life in four days; tourist rush leads to delays, businessman died inside ambulance

11 June, 2025 by NM Desk

Dehradun: Uttarakhand’s scenic beauty is drawing massive crowds, but the surge in tourists has turned into a logistical nightmare, with crippling traffic jams claiming a second life in just four days. The latest tragedy unfolded in Nainital district, where a businessman succumbed inside an ambulance, unable to receive timely medical assistance due to hours-long gridlock … Read more

Maha Kumbh 2025: Thousands of devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam on Maghi Purnima

12 February, 2025 by NM Desk

Prayagraj: Prayagraj witnessed a huge crowd as devotees gathered for Maghi Purnima at Maha Kumbh on Wednesday. Thousands of devotees took a sacred dip in Triveni Sangam on this occasion. Devotees arrived in large numbers since Monday, leading to heavy congestion not just at the Mela premises but also in the surrounding areas, including Prayagraj … Read more

Ahead of Basant Panchami, admin steps up safety measures to avoid repeat of Mauni Amavasya accident

30 January, 2025 by NM Desk

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has apparently learnt a lesson or two from the stampede that broke out at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, killing at least 30 people and leaving more than 60 injured. A day after the tragedy, the state government has decided to adopt stringent … Read more

Uttarakhand to prepare clean air action plan for Dehradun, Rishikesh & Kashipur

3 January, 2025 by NM Desk

Dehradun: Uttarakhand government directed the officials concerned to prepare a clean air action plan to put a check on pollution in Dehradun, Rishikesh, and Kashipur cities under the National Clean Air programme. These three cities- Dehradun, Rishikesh and Kashipur- figures in the list 131 cities (non-attainment cities and Million Plus Cities) identified under the National Clean … Read more