Dehradun, Sept. 9 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 8 Sep: A public hearing was held here today, organised by Dehradun district administration on the instructions of District Magistrate Savin Bansal. In all, 125 grievances from people across the district were heard during the hearing. Residents also travelled from far-flung areas of the district to submit their complaints related to illegal encroachments, rain-damaged roads, drinking water shortages, landslide-threatened houses, land disputes, requests for financial aid and compensation. The officials claim that a large number of complaints were resolved on the spot.

Immediate instructions were issued on several pressing matters. In Harrawala, where illegal fencing and encroachment were ...