Amit Shah to Attend Uttarakhand Foundation Day Celebrations on November 6; Chief Secretary Reviews Preparations

Grand ceremony to be held at Parade Ground in Dehradun, with focus on security, protocol and public participation

Dehradun, November 3, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the Uttarakhand Foundation Day celebrations as the chief guest on November 6. A grand ceremony will be organised at Parade Ground in Dehradun to mark the occasion. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will also address beneficiaries of various government welfare schemes during the event.

On Tuesday, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan conducted an on-site inspection of Parade Ground along with senior officials to review the arrangements and assess the progress of preparations.

During the inspection, the Chief Secretary directed officials to ensure broad participation from all sections of society, including women, farmers, ex-servicemen, statehood activists and workers.

Considering the arrival of the Union Home Minister, Bardhan instructed the concerned departments to complete all security arrangements and protocol-related preparations well in advance.

He also reviewed the arrangements for the main event pavilion, seating, sound system, uninterrupted power supply and parking management. Officials were asked to maintain close coordination and ensure that all arrangements are completed within the stipulated timeframe.

The inspection was attended by Secretary for Health and Medical Education Vinay Shankar Pandey, Information Secretary Shailesh Bagoli, Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Anand Swaroop, IG Garhwal Rajiv Swaroop, Director General of Information Banshidhar Tiwari, Dehradun District Magistrate Dr Ashish Chauhan, Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Dobal, Chief Development Officer Abhinav Shah and other senior administrative and police officials.