India, Oct. 12 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for a practical and actionable mountain development policy for Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that environmental protection, economic growth and people's livelihoods must go hand in hand.

Addressing the 13th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, the Chief Minister said recommendations emerging from the deliberations must reflect the ground realities of the region rather than remain confined to academic discussions.

The three-day summit, jointly organised by SKUAST-Kashmir and the Integrated Mountain Initiative, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Science, Technology...