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VOL. 5, ISSUE 3 (2023)
Analysing the impacts of widening of Shimla-Kalka national highway and incidence of landslides
Authors
Kannan Thakur, Pankaj Gupta
Abstract
Road is a bedrock of a
thriving society, driving economic prosperity, fostering social ties, and
uplifting living standards. They amplify mobility, ensure easier access, and
streamline the transit of individuals, commodities, and services. The quality
of roads in India can vary considerably. While some stretches of national and
state highways are well-maintained and are of good quality, others may suffer
from issues such as depressions, insufficient signage, and inadequate
maintenance. However, efforts have been made to improve road infrastructure
through initiatives aimed at enhancing road connectivity and addressing
infrastructure gaps. The expansion of Highway 22 has involved widening and
improving the existing road infrastructure to accommodate increasing traffic
volumes, enhance safety, and improve travel efficiency.
Road and infrastructure development is considered essential for the economic
advancement of the nation. Roads construction and development are equilibrium
factors for the development but they are overexploited practices that are
making the local environment causing adverse effects not only the ecology but
on the local residents also. Present paper is based on the field exploration
carried out between Solan-Kaithlighat tract
of NH-22 (now NH-05) from Km 106.139 to Km 129.050. It was concluded that highway
expansion has resulted in the migration of local people, deforestation and
exploitation of the local ecosystem, increase incidence of landslides during
the construction phase as well as after the completion of the construction work.
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Pages:56-64
How to cite this article:
Kannan Thakur, Pankaj Gupta "Analysing the impacts of widening of Shimla-Kalka national highway and incidence of landslides". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 5, Issue 3, 2023, Pages 56-64
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