Land Erosion

The total cost of reconstruction is projected to be Rs 422 crore, with 472 houses estimated at 91 crore and 931 houses at 331 crore

Twenty-five glacial lakes and water bodies in India, China and Nepal have recorded over 40% rise in their water spread areas since 2009, posing a grave threat to five Indian states, a report stated.

Soil is virtually a non-renewable natural resource that needs to be guarded at all costs