The 'rock-bolt' technology.

The Border Roads Organisation, in a bid to tackle landslides that pose challenges during the tourism and pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand, has turned to rock-bolt technology which has proven beneficial in treating landslide zones in the mountainous regions.

This innovative technology is being employed at active landslide zones in Raturisera and Bandarkot along the Gangotri Highway. Previously, the same technology was utilised to address hazards in Nalupani and Chungi Badethi landslide zones.

What is Rock-bolt technology?

Fractured rocks are effectively 'stitched' through a specialised drilling process. After employing perpendicular drilling at specific fracture points, the fractures are secured with bolts. Then a mixture of cement and water, under pressure, is injected through a designated hole to fill the cracks, significantly enhancing the stability of the rock formations.

The following aspects are relevant :-

   * Experts say that rock-bolt technology is up to 90% effective in preventing landslides.

   * Technique currently employed at active landslide zones in Ratuseria (outlay 19.8 cr) and Bandarkot

      (outlay 9.3 cr) along Gangotri Highway.

   

Tailpiece.

Got up at my usual time, the chores and we were at Dr(Mrs) Sodhi's clinic by a half past 9 for our review. Have been given another 5-day round of medicines.

A quiet Saturday; the maid had taken a day off.

Have fixed a date with the cardiologist at the Rajah Hospital tomorrow at a half past 10.