Most of the 43 complaints received in the public hearing chaired by Dehradun District Magistrate SA Murugesan, were related to encroachment and illegal construction on Government and private lands in the city and suburban areas. Residents of Nehru Colony Block A complained that a small fast-food shop had been rented by a person who had encroached on nearby space which was blocking the public path. Further, nuisance was also being created here marring the atmosphere of the colony. Sarthi Vihar Vikas Samiti members complained about a hotel being constructed on encroached government land. Complaints were also received about encroachment at Durga Enclave in Rishikesh and encroachment by a woman in front of her house and by another person in lower Nehrugram which was blocking the road. Citizens also complained about encroachment on land and road in Fulsani village, encroachment on agricultural land in Kulan Mansingh, Sahastradhara Road and illegal construction on encroached land in Garhwali Colony among other issues. The DM directed departmental officers concerned to resolve the complaints. In the subjects of sanitation and water drainage in the city, citizens complained about choked drain in Khudbuda, risk of rainwater entering colony due to small size of drain in Balliwala, dirt caused near Dharmpur Chowk due to water from a vehicle repair shop and sewer on private land in Sheetal Vihar at Kargi Chowk. The DM directed officials of the municipal corporation, Peyjal Nigam and Irrigation department to visit the sites and find a solution to the problems communicated by citizens.