Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Himachal's First Satellite Mountain Township Faces Opposition
The Himachal Pradesh government wants to build a new town called Jathiya Devi near Shimla.
This town is supposed to help ease the crowd in Shimla and create new jobs.
But the people who live there don't want it because they think they will lose their homes and farms.
They are worried they won't get enough money if they have to move.
The government says they won't take land if people don't want to give it, but the people are still scared.
The town is supposed to have houses, shops, and parks, but the people who live there now are not sure if it's a good idea.
Jathiya Devi Township Project aims to ease pressure on Shimla and create new economic hubs.
Residents oppose the project due to fears of displacement, loss of livelihoods, and inadequate compensation.
Gram Panchayat Bagi passed a resolution against land acquisition for the township.
The project spans 249 hectares, with 35 hectares of government-owned land.
HIMUDA assures no forced land acquisition and is exploring a middle path to exclude fertile land and houses.
- Who
- Residents of Jathiya Devi and surrounding villages
- What
- Opposition to the Jathiya Devi Township Project
- When
- Project conceived in 2014, opposition in 2024
- Where
- Jathiya Devi, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- Fears of displacement, loss of livelihoods, and inadequate compensation
- Location
- Jathiya Devi, 14 km from Shimla
- Project Area
- 249 hectares
- Government Land
- 35 hectares
- Residential Zones
- 55.16 hectares
- Commercial Areas
- 13.36 hectares
- Industrial Zones
- 15.7 hectares
- Recreational and Green Zones
- 16.42 hectares
- River Development Areas
- 16.56 hectares