In the Dholpur eviction case the government said that other than valid citizenship, there were a set of other requirements that will be taken care of while relocating such persons and families to a new proposed habitat.
One of the major concerns for locals in Nainital is the rampant land encroachments. over the years, the makeshift structures built by the Muslim migrants on encroached land have been converted into permanent structures while the state administration does nothing to prevent it.
Apart from the border areas of Uttarakhand, several areas of Uttar Pradesh, especially those close to Nepal border, have reportedly seen a sudden surge in migrant Muslim population, evident in sudden increase in the number of madarsas and mosques in the areas.