Manali and its Sub-Region - Government of Himachal Pradesh

Urban Design Guidelines 59CA/D1: Special core Redevelopment Zone (SCD)Precinct Level: 4.Views and skylineExisting CharacterGaps in the built fabric result in views across the river valley as well as parts of thetown. Mountain ranges and snow capped peaks are visible further to the north andeast of the skyline. Looking west, the town reveals itself climbing up the hillside.Development GuidelinesViews from selected vantage points as well as key vistas to the west are to be retainedand enhanced. Specific care is to be taken not to block such view corridors withproposed/ upcoming new development. These locations also would contain publicfunctions so as to offer the view opportunities to public at large. Telecommunicationtowers, overhead water tanks if existing should be relocated away from the view conesto ensure pristine view of Manali landscape. Land areas falling within the view corridor,if degraded should be stabilized and planted with native species congruent with existingvegetation, both botanically and visually. Regulations towards this needs to be framed,notified and enforced by the authorities.