Sustainable Urban Development & Environmental Guidelines
- Ecological Balance: Urban development must not be achieved at the cost of the green landscape.
- Riparian Protection: Strict prohibition of settlements on riverine and rain lands.
- Land Regulation: Implementation of stricter policies regarding land transfers and usage.
- Urban Decongestion: Systematic decongestion of major business and transport centers.
- Seismic Resilience: Adoption of earthquake-proof standards for vertical urban expansion.
- Sustainable Energy: Encouragement of micro-level, non-conventional energy generation methods.
- Corrective Action: Prioritize MDDA plan corrections, including comprehensive rehabilitation plans where required.
- Scientific Zonation: Finalize zonation only after identifying land capability classes and conducting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
- Legal Compliance: Plan economic, transport, and industrial growth within the statutory limits of environmental conservation acts.
- Enforcement: Zero tolerance for encroachments; plan provisions must be strictly enforced.
- Industrial Relocation: Develop new industries outside the Doon Valley to mitigate environmental threats.
- Economic Prioritization: Define and prioritize permissible economic activities specifically for the Doon Valley region.