Question

Which of the following constitute mitigation techniques for landslides?
1) Hazard mapping to locate areas prone to landslides.
2) Construction of retention wall to stop land from slipping.
3) Increasing in the vegetation cover to arrest landslide.

• A. A) 1 only
• B. B) 3 only
• C. C) 2 & 3 only
• D. D) 1, 2 & 3

Answer 1

The correct option is D D) 1, 2 & 3

94. D

NDMA guidelines for mitigation of Landslides and the associated disaster risk – Hazard mapping locate areas prone to landslides. Hence, such areas can be avoided for building settlements. Construction of retention wall to stop land from slipping. Increase in the vegetation cover is an effective way to arrest landslide. The surface drainage control works are implemented to control the movement of landslide along with rain water and spring flows.