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Mehbooba Mufti criticizes Ease of Doing Business framework in Kashmir

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 11
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Mehbooba Mufti, president of the Peoples Democratic Party, warned that allowing commercial high-rise construction on agricultural land in Jammu and Kashmir could threaten food security and damage the environment. She criticized the government’s Ease of Doing Business framework. Waheed Para, a PDP MLA, also cautioned that easing construction approvals could undermine regulatory oversight and heighten vulnerability to flooding.

From kashmirlife.net

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The criticism challenges the regulatory oversight provided by the Ease of Doing Business framework. Concerns were raised that changes to land-use and construction regulations could increase seismic hazards, soil liquefaction risks, and vulnerability to flooding in the region.

From kashmirlife.net

Who's involved

  • Mehbooba MuftiPeoples Democratic Party president who criticized the framework and construction plans
  • KashmirThe disputed territory where the construction and land-use debate is taking place
  • Government of IndiaThe legislative and executive authority whose framework is being criticized
  • Peoples Democratic PartyThe political party led by Mehbooba Mufti

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