Jatin JainAIR 91 · CSE 2022 · 210 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
Landslides are mass weathering of rocks and debris in the hilly region. India's 17% land is vulnerable to landslides.
E.g.: Kunool, Kodikonal, Kedarnath (2013), Assam (2022)
Body
Vulnerability to landslide (Himalayan Region)
- Tectonically Active subduction plate of Himalayas - Seismic zone V
- Heavy rainfall due to trapping of monsoon by Himalayas (E.g.: Kedarnath (Cloud Burst))
- Steep slope of the hilly terrain
- Water and soil erosion leading to loosing of the surface
- Himalaya source of perenial river system which also makes the region vulnerable
- Unsustainable Tourism - beyond carrying capacity puts pressure on the hills
- Construction & minning activities in region
Close
Eg: Char Dham project (Ravi Chopra Committee)
[Diagram: Map of India with shading along the Himalayas and the Western Ghats labeled as 'Fig: landslide prone areas']
| Impacts of landslide | Solutions & Way forward |
|---|---|
| → Loss of life & livelihood | → Strict following NDMA guidelines |
| → impacts the agriculture | → Early Warning System |
| → Biodiversity loss (as biodiversity hotspot) | → Sustainable tourism (Bhutan model) |
| → Green Blue Infra |
India needs to build Disaster Resilient infrastructure and follow Sendai framework for Build Back Better.
How toppers approach this question, and more on its topic: open the question.