GROUP III: LAND SLIDES

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GROUP III LAND SLIDES   Moderator Col. Mohan
Lal Co-Moderator Michael Siromani Rapporteur
Dr. Piyoosh Rautela G.A. Bhatt J.P.
Kaushik Bhupendra Singh D.R. Bhagat I.S.
Sandhu Sukh Dev Vishwa Premi S.P.
Chamoli Harkawal Singh Jasjit Singh V.K.
Sandhu R.K. Hak  
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Himalayan Mountain Chain is very
fragile. Mountain specific development approach
is lacking in the country. Mountain geography,
ecosystems and development needs and resources
are unique and the development is very
challenging. More than eleven states in the
North and North East along the Himalayas and the
districts in west Bengal, and also the Western
Ghat Districts in TN, Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Goa, Kerala Andamans are prone to landslides
and earthquakes. The hilly areas are becoming
very vulnerable due their inherent fragility and
over exploitation of its resources. It also adds
to social tensions and also breeds terrorism and
insurgency, HENCE THERE IS A NEED FOR HILL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AT NATIONAL, STATE AND
OTHER LEVELS.
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GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS
Geo technical investigations and clearance be
made mandatory as a policy before construction of
the roads and undertaking other developmental
initiatives
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Debris disposal policy should be enacted
Research outputs are not being shared by
research and other related organizations working
for landslide hazard zonation with the
implementing departments. As a matter of policy
the research institutions should share their
outcomes with implementing departments
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For all stabilisation measures for the active
landslides the advice of the technical
organization should be taken Open blasting
should be banned in Himalaya Controlled blasting
and preferentially silent explosive options
should be used
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Vulnerability mapping of all the areas
(specially inhabited areas) should be
undertaken on priority basis using expert
organizations Awareness and skill transfer at
the grassroots level with the incorporation of
traditional skills and involvement of the masses
using RRA and PRA methods
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Community level experts be identified and
completely involved in planning and implementing
DM initiatives Monsoon period in general
together with winter season in high altitudes is
the time for taking all precautions. Stocking of
essential items needs to be undertaken vulnerable
points in this period together with mobilisation
of trained community volunteers for to watching
for and precursory symptoms of landslides such as
continuous raining, drying of rivers etc.
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Light weight and economical houses be
promoted. No construction zones be declared and
marked and known to people. Compulsory
insurance cover be provided to masses in
vulnerable areas with premiums being paid from
CRF. Some agency made responsible for clearing
all developmental initiatives so as to ensure
that these are disaster safe and do not initiate
disaster and this be made responsibility of the
departments involved and a watchdog committee be
in position.
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Training of groups from amongst media in the
field of DM so that they cover it well and the
administration should maintain good liaison and
interaction with media with regular press
briefing by authorized officials Pre-disaster
drill and check lists mock drills with fixing
of appropriate response time keeping in view the
seasonality of the disaster and severity of the
individual landslide. (Warning in case of
Varunavrat Parvat). NDMA to periodically assess
the preparedness levels of the vulnerable
districts and appropriately advise.
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Capacity building of the able people ( 18 years)
of the community by appropriate training.
Pre-disaster attachment of the elderly and
physically challenged with in the
community. Resource inventory, stocking of
resources be continuously done. After the
damage assessment the corporate groups should be
invited for adopting villages. Disaster
Intervention Teams at village and other
appropriate level be constituted, trained and
equipped.
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Protocol Officer team to be nominated to manage
the VVIPs during disaster. It needs to be ensured
that the disaster responders are not be disturbed
and visitors and others be provided restricted
entry. Security be tightened up in disaster
struck areas (Police/ Community on the vigil).
VVIP visits should be utilised for highlighting
the problems so that at the level of the
Government they take into account the fund
requirements and infrastructure needs.
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Pre-disaster periodical meetings and sharing of
information at appropriate levels between Army
and Civil authorities. Army be called in for
disaster management related works only in cases
of rare severity when it is inevitable. Once
invited the actions should be well coordinated
and their resources optimally utilized. The
equipments, resources and capabilities of each
other be better known and timely tested.
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Pre-existing arrangements on collaboration
between Army and Civil administration be
strengthened. Overdoing needs to be
avoided. Ex-servicemen area available in large
numbers in the hill districts. Their capabilities
should be identified and utilized through Sainik
Welfare Board. A database on availability has to
be created trained , briefed and duties and area
assigned. Civil Defence force be reactivated and
reoriented towards DM works through regular
trainings.
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Provision for necessary equipments district
level Dozer D50 and JCV Ambulance Hydraulic
jacks Shelters Generators Mobile X ray
units Emergency lightening facilities (Inflatable
light towers) Gas and hydraulic steel and
concrete cutters Balley bridge Medical
equipments Mortuary vans Pneumatic lifters and
spreaders Search cameras and scanning devices
(Life detectors) Special communication
equipment Appropriate warehousing
facility Advanced Rescue Tender Self contained
unit for operations Please follow
www.idrn.gov.in strictly and update it regularly
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Essential SR equipments be made available to
community like first aid, stretcher, rescue ropes
etc. DM Plan be made by the community
mandatorily be made a part of the District
Development Plan. Film to be screened on DD
together with massive campaign to bring forth
awareness amongst the masses. Disaster
Mitigation Awareness Week be organised twice
every year. Some members of the DM Committee be
compulsorily be the part of the District
Development Committee.
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Disaster Mitigation Funds to be better utilized
in strengthening districts capability. Entitleme
nts to disaster victims be finalized and made
known and announced so that here is no confusion
and stampede as in Chennai. Landslide victims
should be better compensated for their land lost
permanently (land rendered mostly unsuitable) and
livelihoods lost. In the landslide prone areas
the crop and structures should be compulsorily
insured by the state.
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Emergency Medical Facilities be made available at
lower levels. Problem of transporting the
victims be taken care of and strengthen them with
adequate training. Volunteers to be well
trained. If need be telemedicine and air
evacuation be provided. Emergency landing
facilities and helipad be created and existing
ones identified in the hilly areas. As a
general policy there should be one helipad for
every 100 km road stretch
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The moment the disaster occurs the state/
district should come out with the requirements
based upon the severity of the disaster and made
these public by media. Family relief kits be
preferred with filtering out unwanted material at
entry points. For relief work additional
administrative units be taken up from other
states/ districts for relief work in massive
disasters. Provision for pre-disaster contract
with major suppliers for the likely relief and
rehabilitation items be made. This exercise to be
done at the time of the updating of the Plans.
Items, Price and suppliers be publicly known.
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Liaison Officer at district level to coordinate
cooperation through NGO networking. NGO to be
involved in awareness and capacity building and
at the time of the disasters should compulsorily
cooperate with district administration on
relief. According to the core competence and
ability of the NGOs they can be involved in
counselling. Religious organizations can also
play a major role in disaster management field.
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Being a policy Red Cross should be reactivated,
strengthened and involved in rescue and relief
works and large number of volunteers of Red Cross
should be used. Resource mapping at community
level should be done. Government machinery
should come forward in giving right information
periodically in vulnerable areas. Parallel
communication systems (connected to the control
room) such as HAM radio, wireless and others.
Religious resources be used for communicating
information. This would also help in checking
rumours. Information liaison persons be
identified at village level.
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The district authorities should take special
steps to control the rumours and periodically
giving the message related to information on
disasters. No information would give
rumours. Portable inflatable lighting power be
positioned in critical areas. Let us also explore
the possibility of solar lights. Adequate
kerosene be stored in remote places. Ministry
of S T to explore in developing indigenous
light system be developed.
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Training is very inadequate as for as the
disaster is concerned hence need be
strengthened at panchayat level urban level and
district level very regularly. From the
community dedicated persons be identified and
given a designation like MASHAL AND ALSO UNIFORM
and be recognized also during the REPUBLIC DAY
AND INDEPNDENCE DAY CELBRATION ETC community be
compulsorily consulted in their place / village
with adequate information so that their problems
are taken into account while preparing the .DMP.
Like in Uttaranchal VILLAGE DISASTER
INTERVENTION TEAM be created and trained and
assigned duties like SEARCH RESCUE FIRST AID,
HEALTH CARE, ANIMAL CARE, RELIEF, REHABILTAION

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The cannine search dogs of higher breed / puppy
be provided by the Government to the animal
lovers and volunteers so that there could be
sniffer dog team in the EQ / LAND SLIDE PRONE
districts. The local training institution be
equipped and upgraded with indigenous equipments
and training be locally be suited.
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There should be compulsory feed back and
documentation of the past experience and should
be collected at the grassroots level. Being
hilly areas and transport communication be cut
off it would be wise to have rope way trolley
to resume the communication. MOUNTAIN SPECIFIC
DEVELOPMENT POLICY IS A MUST
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Thanks for patient hearing