Environmental Geo-Hazards are of upmost concern today, as there is huge lossto life and property. The concern varies from individual to the state government.Government has set up many scientific departments to carry out research anddevelopment programmes on Geo-Hazards. The findings of scientific studieshave been helpful in mitigating the impact of Geo-Hazards. The most disastrousimpact has been of the earthquakes. Although, they occur rarely but their timeof occurrence is not known. It is one of the most challenging job to the scientificcommunity. Therefore, the focus is on post management strategy. Along withnatural factors human beings are responsible for triggering landslides. Unscientificand haphazardous development in Himalaya have been the root cause ofdisastrous landslides. Flash floods are becoming very common phenomena inHimalaya due to heavy rainfall and cloudburst. Many efforts fall short due tolack of scientific inputs as well as money and trained manpower in this field.Government of Himachal Pradesh has been making many efforts to come upwith pre-hazards with comprehensive strategy and policy to deal with theenvironmental Geo-Hazards.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.