GS3 · 15 marks · 250 words
How the failure to stop the degradation of Western Ghats worsened Kerala floods? Is it time to revisit the Gadgil committee recommendations on conservation and protection of Western Ghats to ensure more sustainable construction? Discuss.
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Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
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