Despite hardships Himalaya offered its residents a fortress of freedom, freedom from war and strife and they could devote their energies towards productive pursuits.
Uttarakhand
People-Powered Development in the Himalayas
The Himalayas eagerly await people-powered development as the alienation of the indigenous people with immense traditional knowledge from the development process is the prime cause of the looming ecological and environmental crisis in the region.
Climate Change and Disaster Management in Uttarakhand
Climate change impacts are a major challenge for disaster management professionals, and more so in the Himalayan region where the stakes are high and changes are irreversible.
The Hidden Danger in the Divine Char Dham Yatra
With wider roads pilgrims from the plains are reaching the Char Dham destinations without due acclimatization which is resulting in heavy loss of human lives and therefore detailed SOP is required to be put in place for Char Dham Yatra.
Mass Awareness for Effective Disaster Risk Reduction
Mass awareness is the cornerstone of disaster risk reduction as it alone can ensure voluntary compliance of prevention, mitigation and safety measures.
Reflecting on Resilience from Sinking Joshimath
On the first anniversary of Sinking Joshimath or aggravated ground subsidence and the subsequent disaster that unfolded in Joshimath, it becomes imperative to reflect on the challenges faced and the inspiring journey toward recovery.
राज्य आपदा न्यूनीकरण कोष (Mitigation Fund Guidelines): मार्गनिर्देश व अन्य जानकारिया
वर्तमान में हमारे पास आपदा घटित होने से पहले कार्यवाही कर के सम्भावित क्षति को कम करने के विकल्प उपलब्ध हैं, जरूरत हैं तो बस उन्हें जानने-समझने की और ऐसा हम Mitigation Fund Guidelines का अध्ययन कर उन्हें समझ कर सहज ही कर सकते है
Disaster Management in India – Funding Provisions in Hindi
Funding provisions for disaster management in India are decided upon by the recommendations of successive Finance Commissions. Departing from the routine expenditure based approach, XV Finance Commission has also taken note of disaster risk faced by the states and has allocated funds not only for pre-disaster mitigation, preparedness and capacity building but also for post-disaster rehabilitation and reconsatruction.
पहाड़ो में नदी तल का ऊपर उठना
संता – भाई, अभी हाल तुमने कहा था कि aggradation मुख्यतः पहाड़ो से आने वाली नदियों में मैदानी क्षेत्र के आस- पास होता हैं, और इसका कारण नदियों के ढाल में होने वाला अचानक परिवर्तन हैं। बंता – हाँ, एकदम ठीक समझा तुमने। ऐसा ही बताया था मैंने कि ढाल में होने वाले अचानक परिवर्तन के कारण पानी कि […]
Rains and Romance – Snapped Relationship
The relationship of rains and romance being erased and rather than analysing the causes of increasing losses due to landslide, flood and flash flood incidences there has been an increasing trend, particularly in the social media to demonise monsoonal rains. But then, can we do without the bounty of monsoonal rains?