The tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand is one of a string of recent mishaps. It should make us insist that various risks associated with infrastructural projects are mitigated appropriately right at their planning stage
Indias Himalayan states and UTs have 430 large hydropower projects. Add to this several new highway and railway projects crisscrossing the hills. But none undergo a disaster-impact assessment or a proper carrying-capacity study despite the fragility of the Himalayan ecosystem. Will the collapse of the Chungthang dam in Sikkim come as a sobering message?
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