Experts’ team submits primary report; blames excessive human intervention in eco-sensitive area Madikeri: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has submitted its primary report on the devastating landslip on the night of Aug. 5 this year where two houses at the foothills of Gajagiri Hill (Brahmagiri Hill Range) with its residents, including the chief priest…
Ban lifted on Kodagu land conversion
February 14, 2020Henceforth, lands will be converted based on report by Geological Survey of India (GSI) Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has relaxed regulations banning the conversion of land in Kodagu district and now allows small land-owners to build their homes by converting agricultural land, a move that will allow commercial establishments and layouts to flourish in the…
Geologists warn of more landslips in future
September 10, 2019Landslide at Talacauvery caused due to multiple contour trenches and cutting of slopes Madikeri: The Geological Survey of India (GSI), a Government of India body, has concluded that slope modification without proper precautions is the main reason for recent landslides in parts of Kodagu. The scientists, who have conducted extensive field study and research, have…
Kodagu Floods, Landslides: GSI team begins field study
February 12, 2019Second in-depth geological control study to pinpoint exact causes of devastation, instability factors A team from Geological Survey of India (GSI), a government body, has begun studying the exact reason for floods and landslides that ravaged Kodagu in August 2018. The team began the study this morning and is expected to submit its report in…
Geologists pinpoint extensive land damage for Kodagu disaster
September 27, 2018After a series of reports that pointed accusing fingers at extensive and unabated human interference, here is another report that says human exploitation of nature and heavy rains were the two main reasons for the catastrophic-proportion landslides and floods in Kodagu. This time, the report is official and has been presented by Geological Survey of…
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