Delegation Raises Concerns Over Saat Mod Road Project

17 Jul 2026 CW Team

Ravindra Jugran led a delegation that met Divyanshu Singh, Additional Project Director (Mechanical) at the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) office in Engineers' Enclave on GMS Road in Dehradun. The delegation included environmentalist Dr Deepak Joshi and activist Ravindra Singh Gusain and sought detailed information on the Rishikesh Saat Mod road project. They raised public concerns about the project's potential environmental impact and requested technical clarifications.

The Additional Project Director explained that the originally approved 63-metre forest corridor has been reduced to 23 metres and that a three-kilometre elevated road will be constructed. He outlined plans for five wildlife underpasses designed to international standards to facilitate safe movement of elephants and other wild animals. The delegation was told that these measures aim to balance infrastructure needs with wildlife protection.

The official also said that around 750 trees will be transplanted and that compensatory afforestation will be carried out on allocated land to offset approximately 3,200 trees proposed to be felled. He added that the project is expected to eliminate accidents at the section, which has long been identified as a major accident-prone stretch where heavy vehicles frequently overturn. The proposed straightened four-lane road is expected to improve road safety and ensure smoother traffic flow.

The official said retaining walls will be constructed along the Chandrabhaga River wherever erosion is occurring and that street lighting will be installed along the entire stretch to improve safety and convenience for road users. He highlighted several other anticipated benefits of the project and invited the delegation to study detailed plans. The delegation requested that the National Highways Authority of India provide the complete blueprint so that they can examine it before submitting objections and suggestions.

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