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Study Links Western Ghats Landslides to Road Building and Hill Cutting

Study Links Western Ghats Landslides to Road Building and Hill Cutting

A new study reported by Business Standard finds that road construction and hill‑cutting activities are key drivers of landslides in the Western Ghats. The findings underscore the need for stricter planning and slope‑stability measures in the ecologically sensitive region.

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Road construction, hill cutting driving Western Ghats landslides: Study