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Kangra MP urges mandatory modern tech for Himachal road building
BJP MP Rajiv Bhardwaj has demanded in the Lok Sabha that the Union road transport ministry adopt modern, eco-friendly techniques for road construction in Himachal Pradesh and other Himalayan states. He said…
The Story in Brief
BJP MP Rajiv Bhardwaj has demanded in the Lok Sabha that the Union road transport ministry adopt modern, eco-friendly techniques for road construction in Himachal Pradesh and other Himalayan states. He said large-scale mountain cutting and blasting for four-lane projects are increasing landslides every monsoon, causing road closures, loss of life and property, and crores in repair costs.
Bhardwaj cited the Parwanoo four-lane project, where techniques like Turf Reinforcement Mats are reducing landslide risks. He urged a separate ‘Mountain Road Construction Policy’ with mandatory geological studies, slope stability audits, and methods such as rock bolting, hydroseeding, and soil nailing. The MP said Himachal’s agriculture, horticulture, and tourism economy would suffer if mountains become unstable.
The Indian Opinion
The MP’s plea is pragmatic, not alarmist. Both cutting mountains and landslides are visible facts. Yet, the central government has long funded standard four-laning without demanding slope stability audits. The push for a separate mountain road policy is sensible, but the real test will be whether the ministry makes geo-studies mandatory before sanctioning new projects, not after the monsoon damage reports come in.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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