Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Q2. Over-tourism and inadequate transport infrastructure are eroding the liveability of hill towns. Analyse. How can policy recalibration reverse this trend? (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: DTE
Why the question
Mobility crises and ecological degradation in Indian hill towns like Shimla and Mussoorie have intensified due to unregulated tourism and neglected transport planning, making it a pressing governance and sustainability issue.Key demand of the question
The answer must analyse how over-tourism and poor mobility infrastructure harm hill town liveability and suggest specific policy recalibrations that can reverse or mitigate the trend.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Mention growing stress on hill towns due to tourism and vehicular load, highlighting urgency for mobility reform.Body
- Explain how over-tourism and inadequate infrastructure disrupt services, increase pollution, and affect ecology.
- Suggest practical, terrain-suitable, policy-based solutions like digital transport systems, visitor caps, decentralised tourism etc.
Conclusion
Brief futuristic line on balancing economic benefits of tourism with sustainable urban mobility and environmental preservation.
