Shimla’s green shield: Govt to buy pvt plots in no-construction zones - The Tribune
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved a compensation mechanism for landowners whose vacant plots will fall within the proposed no-construction zones in Shimla, marking a significant departure from the policy adopted over two decades ago. Along with imposing a blanket ban on fresh construction in several ecologically sensitive and congested parts of the town, the government has decided to purchase vacant land from willing owners at government-notified rates.