The planning and developmental imperatives are region specific, however, one finds a series of lacuna in the developmental policies and planning methodologies. Consider the developments that have been noted in a study of three villages. The problems in the plan that has been developed is discernible in this case because the three villages project a clear cut different land use pattern, and hence have different set of problems, constraints and their solutions will also differ.

The present development strategies do not account for the geographical variations in the existing land use practice. Instead of a uniform strategy for the development of the hill economy and adjacent regions, it requires a shift from the existing development model. Hence, the planning patterns followed and the policies formulated should be different for the villages according to their area, specific location and need (for example, a village located in the river valley with irrigated agriculture; rain fed agriculture based cropping system in villages located on the middle slopes of the mountain; village on higher reaches or mountain tops with different land use resources).

Such a strategy is needed because the problems and concerns of villagers differ from one situation to another. When enquired about two major problems and concerns in their existing land use patterns, a completely difference set of problems and concerns emerged. Villages in the urban fringes that are fast urbanizing saw major investments from the part of the small and medium builders. In recent times most of these small players are winding up their operations due to the exorbitant cost of inputs. Thus the leading realtors with operations in many countries are buying these Builders for Sale .