Giant cos. will gobble land
Dehradun, November 20
From a small sleepy town to a big metropolis. The big change will also bring big vices associated with big cities. With the plan laying much emphasis on infrastructure development, the city seems set for a makeover. Both young and old alike would find hard to get space. The city has few vacant sites left.These would be gobbled by giant construction companies.

Councillors cautious
Dehradun, November 20
While the city mayor is upbeat over the announcement of the Doon Master Plan, councillors seem not quite sure as to how to react. Mayor Vinod Chamoli feels the master plan will lead to speedy implementation of developmental schemes.

Project to map villages affected by ravines
Dehradun, November 19 For reclaming the ravines in five districts of Uttar Pradesh, the Remote Sensing Application Centre (RSAC), in collaboration with the World Bank, will initiate a project next year. 

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