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Page 23
... roads were cut , towns grew , workers arrived from the plains . Road construction caused severe problems of local landslides and soil erosion , while the exploitation of Himalayan timber was greatly aided by road- building programmes ...
... roads were cut , towns grew , workers arrived from the plains . Road construction caused severe problems of local landslides and soil erosion , while the exploitation of Himalayan timber was greatly aided by road- building programmes ...
Page 105
... road construction was also highlighted . Of the Daksum - Chingaon road , the report stated that , ' The road passes through the thick virgin forests of the Chenab Valley . Several hairpin bends have been created to gain altitude as the road ...
... road construction was also highlighted . Of the Daksum - Chingaon road , the report stated that , ' The road passes through the thick virgin forests of the Chenab Valley . Several hairpin bends have been created to gain altitude as the road ...
Page 114
... roads in environmentally sensitive areas and on the construction of dams . Road construction , by its very nature , means landslides and finished roads add to erosion problems . Roads also open up once inaccessible areas for ...
... roads in environmentally sensitive areas and on the construction of dams . Road construction , by its very nature , means landslides and finished roads add to erosion problems . Roads also open up once inaccessible areas for ...
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THE SETTING | 17 |
THE GANDHIAN CONNECTION | 24 |
BEGINNINGS | 33 |
Copyright | |
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