Samridh Palampur Samvad

Context

Palampur is a pleasant town under growing pressure: more tourists, more construction, more waste, less water. Planning has not kept pace. The Samvad asked a simple question: what would a samridh (prosperous) Palampur look like if its own citizens planned it?

HITA’s role

HITA organised the process: we convened the participants, structured the working groups, and edited the output into a form that government offices can act on.

The process

Five groups of experts and local organisations wrote a working document covering five priority areas for the town’s growth. The groups mixed technical specialists with people who live and work in Palampur, so the recommendations are both sound and locally owned.

Outcomes and status

The working document has been presented to district and sub-division officers and departments, with the aim of getting its recommendations implemented through existing programmes and schemes. We continue to support that follow-through.