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“The need to study the nature of the landslide, geological map in details before devising the diagnostic plans,” Mr.
Ghosh added. “The man-made landslides are occurring more than the ones triggered by natural causes. Rain enters the exposed cut slopes and gets into the body of the hills and comes down with a chunk of hills as there is no drainage.” Mr.
Ghosh explained. Referring to the rampant construction activities in the Uttarakhand hills, he said the slopes are vertically cut and forest are devastated. To solve it, he said, credible procedures have been prescribed to channelise drainage in the hilly areas..