Manali and its Sub-Region - Government of Himachal Pradesh
Manali and its Sub-Region - Government of Himachal Pradesh
Manali and its Sub-Region - Government of Himachal Pradesh
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Re-structuring <strong>Manali</strong> 30Keeping in mind the existing pollution only non-polluting, non-hazardous cottageindustries <strong>and</strong> service industries, agriculture, floriculture, horticulture or agro-basedindustries producing products are to be encouraged.WATER CONSERVATION POLICYProposals for protection <strong>of</strong> natural water courses/water bodies, water falls, watersprings, watershed development for recharge <strong>of</strong> ground water.Proposals for rainwater harvesting <strong>and</strong> recharge <strong>of</strong> ground water shall also incorporatestorm water drains <strong>and</strong> sites for structures as percolation <strong>and</strong> storage tanks <strong>and</strong> othermeans.URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANUrban forests need to be managed for multiple purposes, so that they can fulfil theirpotential roles in recreation, water sources protection, biodiversity conservation,atmospheric CO2 sequestration, air pollution reduction etc. The urban forest to act aninterface between urban areas <strong>and</strong> rural areas. By managing the forest better <strong>and</strong>strengthening the forest system it can enhance the natural tourism potential <strong>of</strong> the area.(UFMP) consists <strong>of</strong> identification <strong>and</strong> analysis <strong>of</strong> the structure <strong>and</strong> nature <strong>of</strong> the urbanforest (including identified areas for enhanced protection, such as historical areas <strong>and</strong>/orareas with high quantity <strong>of</strong> threatened species) <strong>and</strong> the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> specifications<strong>and</strong> policies impacting said urban forest. The plan will include the following:1. Prescribed precautions to protect ecosystem health <strong>and</strong> mitigate theprobability <strong>of</strong> catastrophic events such as fire.2. Prioritize planting locations.3. Identify maintenance issues <strong>and</strong> practices <strong>and</strong> define protocols <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ardsto measure urban forest conditions <strong>and</strong> health.4. Address operations <strong>and</strong> management <strong>of</strong> the urban forest.5. Recommend education <strong>and</strong> marketing options to promote the plan.WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANWatershed management is the process <strong>of</strong> addressing water related issues upon all l<strong>and</strong>that drains to a common body <strong>of</strong> waterThe main goals are to:···Develop strategies (including the establishment <strong>of</strong> Water ConservationObjectives) that will support sustainable use <strong>and</strong> management <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> waterresources <strong>of</strong> the watershed;Identify l<strong>and</strong> uses that could adversely affect the future sustainability <strong>of</strong> thewatershed <strong>and</strong> propose strategies to address these l<strong>and</strong> use issues;Improving Ecosystem Conditions by restoring the active river channels
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