LANDSLIDES IN NORTH INDIA
-KEY REASONS
1- VERTICAL CUTTING OF SLOPES
Slopes should be cut less than 60% to be sustainable.
2- INSENSITIVE CONSTRUCTION METHODS
The Shivalik Hills are the youngest in the Himalayas, and need to be treated with care.
3- FRAGMENTED NATURE OF SOIL
Fragmented nature of soil in the region leads to unstable foundations for roads.
-KEY REASONS
1- VERTICAL CUTTING OF SLOPES
Slopes should be cut less than 60% to be sustainable.
2- INSENSITIVE CONSTRUCTION METHODS
The Shivalik Hills are the youngest in the Himalayas, and need to be treated with care.
3- FRAGMENTED NATURE OF SOIL
Fragmented nature of soil in the region leads to unstable foundations for roads.
