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Uttarakhand government allows resort construction on agricultural land \\

Dehradun, Dec 10 (UNI) The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday allowed construction of resorts on agricultural land to give a fillip to tourism in the mountainous state.
The decision was taken at a state Cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami here.
"In view of the potential for tourism development in the state, agricultural land can now be used for the construction of resorts similar to eco-resorts without the need for a change in land use," said Shailesh Bagoli, secretary to the chief minister while briefing about the cabinet decision.
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