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Supreme Court Panel Calls for Tourism, Road, Hydropower Restrictions in Himachal
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 01:02 PM
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A Supreme Court panel has urged the state of Himachal Pradesh to impose stricter controls on tourism, road construction and hydropower projects to protect the environment.
A panel appointed by the Supreme Court has recommended that Himachal Pradesh impose stricter controls on tourism, road construction and hydropower projects.
The panel cited environmental degradation and safety concerns as reasons for the proposed restrictions, emphasizing the need to safeguard the state’s fragile ecosystems.
The state government will need to review the recommendations and may issue new guidelines to align with the court’s directives.
The panel cited environmental degradation and safety concerns as reasons for the proposed restrictions, emphasizing the need to safeguard the state’s fragile ecosystems.
The state government will need to review the recommendations and may issue new guidelines to align with the court’s directives.