HRDA - Concern

• Urban Development cannot be at the cost of green landscape.
• No settlement of rivers rain lands.
• Stricter policy on land transfers.
• Decongestion of business and transport canters.
• Earthquake proof vertical urban expansion.
• Encourage micro level non-conventional energy generation methods.
• Prevent encroachments.
• Priorities corrective actions in HRDA plan, include rehabilitation plans where needed.
• Zonation concept should be finalized only after identifying land capability classes and conduction environmental impact assessment for various options.
• Plan provisions must be enforced.
• Plan economic, transport and industrial development within the limits of acts for conservation of natural resources and environment.
• Emphasis on non-consumptive use of forests in Haridwar.
• List permissible economic development activities in Haridwar and assign priorities.
• Develop new industries outside the main Haridwar area to avoid further threat to environment.