Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Why a UP Village Faces Desertion and Forced Migration
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Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Mohand Village Deserted, Residents Face Livelihood Crisis
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News18•04-03-2026, 10:33
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Mohand Village Deserted, Residents Face Livelihood Crisis
•Mohand village in Saharanpur, once bustling, is now deserted as the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway diverts all traffic, bypassing the village.
•The closure of the service road has crippled local businesses like hotels, dhabas, and tea shops, leading to a severe livelihood crisis for residents.
•Villagers from Mohand and surrounding areas face transport issues; children have missed school and exams due to inaccessible routes.
•Residents Gulfam and Alauddin highlight the plight, stating forest officials are blocking the old route, further exacerbating problems.
•Villagers have submitted a memorandum to the DM, demanding the reopening of the old route as a service road and the operation of Roadways buses.
