Supreme Court to form panel to evaluate hill towns' 'carrying capacity'

The Supreme Court of India has decided to form a panel of experts to assess the "carrying capacity" of overcrowded hill stations in Uttarakhand, Himachal, and other Himalayan states. The panel will consist of experts in environment, hydrology, ecology, and climate studies from government institutes. This assessment is being done in response to landslides and disasters that have been occurring in these areas. Courtesy: Times of India