Highways Dept. launches slope stabilisation project on Ooty-Kotagiri road
The Hindu
The State Highways Department on Wednesday launched a pilot project to take up eco-friendly and cost-effective steps for slope stabilisation in hilly areas.Minister for Public Works, Highways and Mino
The State Highways Department on Wednesday launched a pilot project to take up eco-friendly and cost-effective steps for slope stabilisation in hilly areas.
Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports E.V. Velu inaugurated the pilot project at Kodappamund on Ooty-Kotagiri road (SH 15) in the Nilgiris district.
An official of the Department said as many as 284 places in the Nilgiris district were prone to landslips. In the conventional method, concrete and slabs were used to prevent soil erosion. However, in the method taken up as a study, the site was first prepared for the stabilisation work. Based on soil testing at the identified location, soil nailing was completed and a mix of natural mulch and seed were plastered as two layers in the area. This was then covered with a geo grid.