163 landslide-prone areas in Chikkamagaluru district
The district administration also identified 75 care centres to relocate families at risk if rains intensified. Preparations were in place to relocate people if signs of increased moisture and soil loosening were observed.
Out of the 163 vulnerable areas, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) separately listed 25 locations where human settlements and roads were at risk. In Gudethota village of Koppa taluk, 17 families lived in danger during the rainy season every year.
The road near Kavikal Gandi on the Bababudangiri road was rebuilt. The work, costing Rs 90 lakh, was completed. Apart from this, landslide prevention work has not started elsewhere. For two landslide prevention projects on Mullayanagiri road, approval was granted for work costing Rs 85 lakh.
The district administration stated that Rs 4.8 crore was sanctioned through the public works department to repair the road near Narve in Koppa taluk.
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Officials stated that once all these projects were completed, landslides in the most vulnerable areas could be prevented for now.
In Charmadi Ghat, the GSI identified three risk areas, and the district commissioner wrote to national highway division officials to address these. The district administration informed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to take immediate action where landslides were possible at two locations on National Highway-163 in Sringeri taluk.
Fifty-seven nodal officers were appointed to monitor landslide-prone areas, with one officer assigned to each gram panchayat jurisdiction. A disaster management control room operating 24/7 was established. Authorities supervised a total of 164 bridges and 51 footpaths.
During disaster management, nearly 110 excavators, 74 tractors, and 263 tippers were deputed for emergency operations. Additionally, 108 professional swimmers and 330 volunteers were identified and trained to attend emergencies.
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