Wayanad township project to complete 149 houses for landslide survivors by October 31
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Disaster management and sustainable rehabilitation: a GS2 case study on integrated township models.
Why in news
The government announced the completion of 149 houses in the second phase of the Wayanad township project at Elston Estate in Kalpetta to rehabilitate survivors of the July 2024 landslides.
Background
The Wayanad township project at Elston Estate in Kalpetta aims to provide 327 total houses for landslide survivors. The project includes a ₹15 crore skill park, anganwadi, health centre, and houses equipped with 2-kW rooftop solar plants and three-layer bio-compost bins.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceElston Estate in Kalpetta is the site of the Wayanad township project.
- FactThe second phase of the township project involves the construction of 149 houses.
- FactEach house in the township is equipped with a 2-kW rooftop solar power plant under a net-metering system.
- FactThe project includes a ₹15 crore skill park intended to provide employment opportunities to disaster survivors.
Prelims practice question
With reference to the Wayanad township project for landslide survivors, consider the following statements:
- Each house in the township is equipped with a 5-kW rooftop solar power plant.
- The project includes a ₹15 crore skill park to provide employment opportunities.
- The township project aims to provide a total of 327 houses for survivors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)3 only
- (b)1 and 3 only
- (c)2 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: Each house is equipped with a 2-kW rooftop solar power plant.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the importance of integrated township models in providing long-term rehabilitation for communities affected by natural disasters.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Sustainable infrastructure: Integration of waste segregation via bio-compost bins and solar power to reduce grid dependency
- Livelihood restoration: Inclusion of skill parks to transition disaster survivors from relief-dependency to employment
Keywords: disaster rehabilitation · sustainable housing · livelihood restoration · renewable energy · waste management
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