Lohna ward under the Municipal Corporation, Palampur, which is also known as Ward No. 1, is situated in the foothills of Bundla Valley. It is one of the thickly populated wards with a population of over 6,000. A number of modern housing colonies have come up in the ward in the past 10 years. Along with big hotels and homestays, multiple schools and colleges are also situated in the ward.
The ward has not witnessed much development in the past few decades. The work to upgrade roads and streets has not been carried out in the ward as their width is same as it was 30 years ago. Moreover, the ward lacks basic civic amenities such as a sewerage system and a proper drainage system. Despite the “VIP area” tag is attached to the ward, its condition is similar to any other ward, which cries for attention. Many doctors, retired IAS officers, Army officers and engineers live in the ward.
