Dehradun, May 1 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said that continuous action is being taken against those violating the provisions of the land laws in the state.

With the Governor's approval of the Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by the Assembly, the sale of agricultural and horticultural land in the state has now been strictly regulated.

The new law effectively bans the unregulated sale of agricultural and orchard land in Uttarakhand.

As per the amended provisions, individuals from outside the state will now be permitted to purchase land for specific purposes, such as residential, educational, healthcare, hospitality, or industrial u...