Dehradun's Potential for Becoming Sustainable Mobility Ambassador
Dehradun, amongst all other Indian cities, has a great potential to become the next sustainable mobility ambassador. The city is blessed with a supportive climate and soil profile. More trees on the roadsides will add more regular walking citizens to the local streets of the city. The cool climate of the city coupled with roadside vegetation or arboriculture, provides relief while walking in different areas of Dehradun such as Rajpur Road, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Malsi, Survey of India Campus, Dalanwala, Vasant Vihar, Kewal Vihar, Inder Road, Clement Town and more. The tree species found in Dehradun include Sal, Oak, Pine, Jamun, Eucalyptus, Ashok along with the Apple, Mango, Litchi, Citrus, Guava, Plum, and Peach Orchards encompassing the city. Apart from being a major tourist attraction, Dehradun also boasts a rich cultural heritage, health, and wellness retreats with holistic healing practices such as Yoga and Ayurveda. The land use includes educational institu...