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Jolly Grant airport expansion in 2026, and a new ₹1.37 crore road in Majri Grant
On 11 October 2026 the Chief Minister approved ₹1.37 crore for a 2 km road in Majri Grant, next to Jolly Grant airport. Land for the airport's expansion has been moving through acquisition s
The Majri Grant road
Asianet News Hindi reported on 11 October 2026, and Indian Masterminds on 13 October, that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved ₹1.37 crore for a road of about two kilometres in Majri Grant. It will run from Laltappar to Gorkha Basti Sagar and other homes in the area. It was part of a wider set of approvals for roads, drinking water and other works across several districts.
Where the airport expansion stands
Most of the land is in hand. Garhwal Post reported on 3 May 2025 that the district administration had acquired 87 hectares for the expansion within three days. It said more than 85% of the land needed had been acquired. The report said 43 families and 93 farmers had been identified, and a committee of the Doiwala SDM and the sub-registrar was looking at claims for market-rate compensation and land-for-land demands.
A special magistrate to finish the job. The Daily Jagran reported on 7 January 2026 that the District Magistrate appointed Yogesh Mehra, SDM of Rishikesh, as special magistrate for the project. He is to handle the remaining acquisition, compensation and rehabilitation under the 2013 land acquisition law (RFCTLARR Act). The report said the earlier officer, the Doiwala SDM, had been slowed by protocol duties at the airport.
Why it is being expanded. Both reports said the aim is to let the airport handle larger aircraft and international flights. Wikipedia's page on the airport puts its traffic at 18.71 lakh passengers in April 2025 to March 2026, up 8.5% on the year before.
We did not find a published timeline for the new runway or terminal works.
What it means for Doiwala, Majri Grant and Jolly Grant
This section is our view.
Infrastructure is real, but so is the risk of illegal plotting. Roads and an airport push up demand around Doiwala, Bhaniyawala, Majri Grant and Jolly Grant. The same areas have seen MDDA demolish illegal colonies. Our post on Doiwala's illegal plotting and Majri Grant checks lists what to verify before you pay.
Check the airport's land and height limits. Land acquired for the airport is off the market. Near any airport, the height of buildings is limited by aviation rules, and a no-objection certificate may be needed. Ask the MDDA and the airport authority before you buy a plot to build several floors near the runway.
Noise is part of the price. Bigger aircraft and more flights mean more noise under the approach path. Visit at different times of day before you buy or rent close to the airport.
To see what is available in the city, browse property for sale in Dehradun on ILA Infra.
Sources
- Asianet News Hindi: धामी सरकार का बड़ा ऐलान, सड़क-मंदिरों से लेकर कुंभ-2027 तक के लिए करोड़ों मंजूर
- Indian Masterminds: Uttarakhand approves ₹61.42 crore for Kumbh 2027, clears road and temple projects across state
- Garhwal Post: Under DM's initiative, 87 hectares acquired for Jolly Grant Airport expansion
- The Daily Jagran: Uttarakhand pushes Jolly Grant Airport expansion; special magistrate appointed for land acquisition, compensation
- Wikipedia: Dehradun Airport
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How we write these: the ILA Infra team reads the reports listed under Sources and links every one, so you can check each figure yourself. The section on what it means for buyers is our own view, not advice.
