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Expert Committee Formed to Save North Bengal Hills Amidst Teesta-Torsa Fury, Landslide Fears!
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News18•26-09-2026, 14:49
Expert Committee Formed to Save North Bengal Hills Amidst Teesta-Torsa Fury, Landslide Fears!
- •The state government has formed an expert committee to address repeated floods and landslides in the North Bengal hills.
- •The committee's formation follows a letter from Darjeeling MP Raju Bista and was announced on September 23.
- •Padma Shri awardee Dr. Eklabya Sharma chairs the committee, with the Darjeeling District Magistrate as Member-Convenor.
- •The committee will review dangers in Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik, and from hill rivers like Teesta and Torsa.
- •Key tasks include identifying flood/landslide risks, reviewing disaster preparedness, and recommending mitigation measures.
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The state government formed the expert committee in response to repeated floods, landslides, and natural disasters affecting the hill regions of North Bengal, following a letter from Darjeeling MP Raju Bista and an official notification issued on September 23.
Padma Shri awardee mountaineer and mountain expert Dr. Eklabya Sharma has been appointed as the chairman of the committee.
The committee's main tasks include identifying flood and landslide risks, reviewing early warning systems and disaster preparedness, exploring planned urban expansion for hill towns, identifying geologically stable areas, and recommending mitigation measures.
