Anoop Nautiyal

“but on the ground we see no implementation of such rules.”

Anoop Nautiyal · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-28

An activist in India's Uttarakhand state claimed that zoning rules prohibiting construction near river banks are not being implemented in practice.

“You can see rampant construction all over.”

Anoop Nautiyal · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-28

An activist in Uttarakhand described widespread unregulated construction despite environmental regulations being bypassed in the name of economic growth.