“Unplanned urban development is a significant cause of disasters. The absence or inadequate implementation of a master plan for the holistic development of the state gives rise to calamities. Uttarakhand is nearing completion of its 23 years of establishment, yet the state’s direction and condition have not been definitively determined. It is alarming that many areas in the state lack a master plan for systematic development, and where it exists, it has become irrelevant. A need for change is imperative.”
