Dehradun, Dec. 18 -- The Uttarakhand Government is actively planning new townships with central government backing, focusing on industrial, integrated, cyber, wellness, and tourism hubs in areas like Dehradun (Doiwala, Sahaspur), Udham Singh Nagar (Parag Farm), Pithoragarh, Gauchar, and Ramnagar. It will use a new Town Planning Scheme (TPS) to encourage voluntary land pooling with plot compensation for landowners, aiming for planned urban growth beyond initial proposals. Key projects include an industrial hub near Kashipur, an aero-township in Doiwala, a Cyber City in Sahaspur, and other specialised cities for film, wellness, and tourism.
This has been inspired by successful schemes in Gujarat and Maharashtra. The process will require dist...