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Uttarakhand Plans to Relocate Its High Court to Haldwani

Uttarakhand’s chief minister met the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change to discuss moving the state High Court.

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Key Points

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State leader Pushkar Singh Dhami held talks with Union Minister Bhupender Yadav.

Proposal to relocate the Uttarakhand High Court from Nainital to Haldwani.

Current court challenges include landslides, traffic jams, and limited parking.

New site benefits: excellent road links and room for modern facilities.

Requires diversion of reserved forest land; authorities promise prompt action.

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The existing court in Nainital faces landslide risk, traffic congestion, and heavy tourist traffic, affecting accessibility.

The proposed permanent complex in Lamachaur, Haldwani, offers better road connectivity and space for future expansion.

The plan also requires the transfer of reserved forest land, which the government says will be handled carefully.

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8 words

Chief Minister

the elected head of a state government in India

Union Minister

a member of the national cabinet responsible for a specific department

High Court

the highest judicial body in a state that handles major legal cases

judicial

relating to courts and the law

infrastructure

the basic physical systems needed for a community, such as roads and buildings

litigants

people who are involved in a lawsuit or court case

diversion

the act of moving something, like land, from one use to another

reserved forest land

forest area set aside by the government for protection, not normally used for building

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