Shimla, May 26 -- Unplanned urbanisation, ecological degradation, mounting pressure on infrastructure, and the carrying capacity of hill cities were the focus of a policy discussion in Shimla on Tuesday, as experts warned that infrastructure in the region has reached a limit.

The discussions coincided with the release of City Limits, The Crisis of Urbanisation, a book authored by an environmentalist, urban policy expert and former Deputy Mayor of Shimla on Tuesday evening in Shimla.

The event brought together policymakers, scholars, jurists, environmentalists, and residents, who stressed that the future development of Himalayan cities must be based on scientific planning, ecological sustainability, and institutional accountability.

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