Roorkee Cantonment was established in the year 1853 with a total area of 1176 acres. As per the 2011 Census, the total population of the Cantonment is 14356. Roorkee Cantonment is a category II Cantonment, in accordance with Cantt., Act, 2006.
Election : Election for all the seven wards was held on 11-01-2015. In accordance of Cantonment Act, 2006, two wards of Roorkee Cantonment viz III and IV were reserved for women. No ward is reserved for SC/ST.
Objectives
VISION
- To emerge as one of the best managed Cantonment providing quality services to the troops and civil population
- To maintain friendly, clean and green Cantonment free from any pollution.
- To move towards a self sustaining local body.
MISSION
- Excellence in work, service and commitments thereby providing :
- Service in courteous and professional manner.
- Maintaining and developing the value of property vested in or entrusted to.
- To encourage conservation measures for water and environment.
- Prevention and removal of encroachment and unauthorized construction.
- To manage and utilize the resources in a judicious way in better interest of the Board and its citizens.
OUR VALUES
- Respect, compassion, dedication and commitment to our duties.
- Courteous, honest and impartial in our duties and services.