Blaming a single high-profile construction for a disaster ignores the systemic vulnerabilities—from flawed policies to environmental damage—that truly drive catastrophe. Genuine resilience demands fixing the entire governance framework rather than just pointing fingers at the final point of failure.
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Understanding Ourselves to Build a Safer Future
To build a safer future we need to understand our psychological and cultural biases and prepare a strategy to overcome these so as to infuse resilience in our communities.
India’s Deluge: From Ancient Harmony to a Modern Flood Crisis
Climate change and unplanned urbanisation are exacerbating flood impact and the situation calls for reviewing and redefining our flood management strategy.
Rishikesh: At the Crossroads of Faith and Fault Lines – A Strategy for Urban Disaster Resilience
Safe from disasters in the past makes one ignore vulnerability of Rishikesh. High footfall of pilgrims, tourists and adventure enthusiasts however enhances the risk and calls for undertaking urban resilience measures.
The Delhi-Badrinath Express and the Gasping Lungs
Fast increasing craving for express travel through the Himalayas, if not planned well, could be disastrous and derail our tourism promotion strategies.
Mounting Earthquake Risk in Uttarakhand
Ignorance or indifference, be what we are faced with mounting earthquake risk in Uttarakhand and but for immediate and serious corrective measures we are to face disastrous consequences.
The Crack in the Wall and the Landslide’s Yaaddasht
Minor crack in the wall could be a hint of ground instability and ensuing subsidence. Avoid heavy construction over agricultural land and ensure safe disposal of wastewater to keep your area safe.
Himalayan Pilgrimage: Balancing Devotion with Danger in Uttarakhand’s Skies
Aerial Himalayan pilgrimage is fraught with risks, induced both by terrain and weather conditions. It is therefore required to limit helicopter operations and promote pilgrims to trek.
The Ahmedabad Air Crash and the Roar of the Tiger
An air crash … UK bound flight from Ahmedabad meeting with an accident. A big setback for aviation industry but then what about the mental state of an occasional flier?
XV Finance Commission and Disaster Risk Index
Try out Disaster Risk Index methodology of XV Finance Commission to assess the risk of various hazards on the districts of your state using open source data.