AnanyaAIR 13 · CSE 2025 · 199 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a figure
Almost 12.6% of India's land is prone to landslides (NDMA). The landslides are rapid mass movement of rocks, debris, under the influence of gravity.
Body · points and prose
Increased and Regular occurence → In various parts of Uttarakhand → In Kerala (esp. during Kerala floods, etc) → In western Ghats region → due to torrential rainfall → Jammu Kashmir also has seen multiple instances, etc.
Still, Dominant Development programme not modifies as follow:
(1) Continuation of Road / Highway Development Project (Eg) Char Dham Project in Uttarakhand
(2) Various Hydropower projects continue in some parts for electricity (Eg) in Arunachal Pradesh
(3) The dominant connectivity projects can disrupt the ecosensitive zon ↓ increase landslides (Eg) Silverline Project of Kerala (threat to Western Ghat ecosystem)
(4) Tourism promotion → more hotels landslides ← development
(5) Project like electricity grids, railway lines → add threat of landslide (Eg) Chenab Railway Project (J&K)
Way Forward
- Sustainable development of mountain ecosystem
- Adaptation measures
- Promoting less intrusive infra projects (Eg) Parvatmala → Ropeway connectivity
- Sustainable Tourism through Homestays promotion
- Awareness generation, Afforestation
Close · a way forward
Reducing landslides occurrence is possible with right adaptation & mitigation measure. The NDMA Guideline can further be seen for the process.