Urban Agenda: Hill states move to check unregulated urban development in high tourist footfall areas (finally)
1 year, 1 month ago

Urban Agenda: Hill states move to check unregulated urban development in high tourist footfall areas (finally)

Hindustan Times  

Hill cities across India are currently recording an exponential increase in the influx of people, especially the floating tourist population, which has led to unregulated development and land use — a phenomenon hitherto observed only in cities in the plains. Master plans to tame unregulated development endangering hill cities Gangtok has a risk-informed master plan that identifies eco-sensitive zones — sinking zones, reserve forests, contour lines, etc — said Dinker Gurung, chief town planner, Sikkim. In the same vein, Himachal Pradesh is set to prepare risk-informed master plans for 12 urban local bodies in the three tourist districts of Shimla, Kullu and Kangra, said KC Nanta, state town planner. Pedestrian-only paths, ropeways and lifts in mobility plans for hill urban areas Hill states have been encouraged to prepare comprehensive mobility plans and improve public parking spaces. Hill states awake to dangers of unplanned urban development An official at MoHUA said that in the financial year ending March 2023, ₹4,093 crore was given to 12 states as part of incentives.

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