People's Perception About Participatory Developmental Programs: Lessons from the Mountain Risk Engineering Program in the Indian Central Himalaya

Devendra Kumar Agrawal (), Prasanna Kumar Samal, Nehal Ahmed Farooquee and Lok Man Singh Palni
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Devendra Kumar Agrawal: Kosi-Katarmal
Prasanna Kumar Samal: Kosi-Katarmal
Nehal Ahmed Farooquee: Kosi-Katarmal

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2003, vol. 23, issue 1, 39-47

Abstract: Abstract The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is suffering from environmental degradation due to population pressure and infra-structural needs. This is coupled with a natural setting, which creates problems of accelerated soil erosion and mass wasting. In view of these environmental difficulties and the growing concern for effective restoration, there has become an urgent need for multi-disciplinary coordinated improvement schemes. The mitigation of risk arising from hazardous mass wasting processes, through a careful and systematic approach, has helped in the development of the concept of Mountain Risk Engineering (MRE). The MRE practices involve an integrated approach to solving the infra-structural engineering problems of hilly and mountainous areas through environmentally conscious cost-effective and site-specific designs. However, the role of people's participation is extremely crucial for the success of such programs. This paper analyzes the perception of the local people about the approaches adopted in MRE participatory developmental programs and throws light on the intricacies of peoples' participation.

Keywords: Mountain Risk Engineering; Himalaya; developmental programs; peoples' perception (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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