Dehradun, Feb. 17 -- In the memorandum, he underlined that Mussoorie is not just a tourist destination, but the livelihood of thousands of local families. Therefore, every development plan should be designed with sensitivity, inclusion, and disaster management in mind.

Advocate Uniyal proposed that land be allocated with the cooperation of the Municipal Corporation and a planned residential colony developed for the economically weaker and disadvantaged. He stated that being a tourist town, land and housing are expensive, forcing low-income families to live in unsafe and temporary housing. A well-organised colony will not only provide social security but also control unplanned settlements.

In order to positively channelise the youth, the...