Dehradun, July 14 -- Preparations for the Congress party's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme, scheduled to be attended by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in Dehradun on July 17, have hit a roadblock after trucks carrying event materials were allegedly stopped from entering Parade Ground despite the party having obtained official permission for the venue.

According to the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC), the Dehradun Municipal Corporation granted permission on July 10 for the use of Parade Ground on July 15, 16 and 17. The party also deposited the required fee of Rs 1.77 lakh for the event.

However, Congress alleged that despite the necessary approvals, trucks carrying materials required for preparations ...