A Research Project

On
Landslide in Malingaon, Deforestation.

By:
KiranAhuja
Shashank Raj

Tigga

MridulPareek

Submitted to:
Prof. Abhijeet Chavan

Table of Content
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INTRODUCTION:

On 30 July 2014, a landslide occurred in the village of Malin in the Ambegaon Taluka of the
Pune district in Maharashtra, India. The landslide, which hit early in the morning while residents
were asleep, was believed to have been caused by a burst of heavy rainfall, and killed at least
134 people. The landslide was first noticed by a bus driver who drove by the area and saw that
the village had been overrun with mud and earth. In addition to those dead, more than 160
people, and possibly up to 200, were believed to have been buried in the landslide in 44
separate houses. Rains continued after the landslide making rescue efforts difficult.

Cause:

The landslides were caused by heavy rainfall that had begun the previous day, with the village
receiving 10.8 cm (4 in) of rain on 29 July and the downpour continuing throughout the following
day. The environmental destruction that resulted in the landslide is believed to have had more
than one cause. Another cause cited as contributing to the landslide was deforestation in the
area. One reason was changing agricultural practices villagers had recently shifted from
cultivation of rice and finger milet to wheat, which required levelling of steep areas, which
contributed to instability of the hills. Also the construction of the nearby Dimbhe Damten years
ago was considered as a possible reason. The instability of the hillsides was due to the
construction activities, which are often done without careful analysis of environmental
consequences. Stone quarrying, among other types of construction, was specifically blamed by
Sumaira Abdulali of the Awaaz Foundation, for the instability of the hillside.

Casualties

Though initial reports stated that the landslide had killed 17 people, officials expected the death
toll to exceed 150. As of 4 August 2014, the death toll had reached 134. The bodies so far
recovered were of 50 men, 64 women and 20 children.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of conducting the following research was to know the actual reason behind
the landslide occurred in Malingaon so that in future such precaution should be taken by
government in other areas where symptoms of such incidents are seen and people can be saved
by not going under such natural disaster

Main objective was to know the following points

Causes behind the landslide in Malingaon

Precautions to be taken in other forest areas so that such incident

does not take place in future

Facilities provided by government after such natural disaster

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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Descriptive and analytical type of research methodology was used to conduct this research.
Descriptive research includes surveys and fact findings enquiries of different kinds. The major
purpose of descriptive research is description of the state of affairs, as it exists at present. In
social science and business research it is quite often use the term Ex post facto research for
descriptive research studies. The methods of research utilized in descriptive research are survey
methods of all kinds, including comparative and correlation methods. In analytical research on
the other hand the research facts or information already available are analyse to make critical
evaluation of the material.

DATA COLLECTION METHOD

The study is carried out with both of the information source, i.e. primary and the secondary data
with a sample size of 30.
Primary research is defined as factual, firsthand accounts of the study written by a person who
was part of the study. The methods vary on how researchers run an experiment or study, but it
typically follows the scientific method. One way you can think of primary research is that it is
typically original research. In this research, primary data was collected by conducting surveys
and enquiries with people who suffered from this incident.

Secondary research is defined as an analysis and interpretation of primary research. The method
of writing secondary research is to collect primary research that is relevant to a writing topic and
interpret what the primary research found. For instance, secondary research often takes the form
of the results from two or more primary research articles and explains what the two separate
findings are telling us. Or, the author may have a specific topic to write about and will find many
pieces of primary research and use them as information in their next article or textbook chapter.
When sifting through the research to locate what we want, an easy way to locate primary
research articles is that they will be written by a researcher who conducted the study. For
instance, a researcher examined the stress hormones in people who owned cats, dogs and no pets.
Another researcher looked at the stress people say they have and how many pets they own. In
these examples, a researcher is examining and writing about the study they conducted.

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Q.1 Was this type of natural calamity expected in Malin?
SR.NO OPTIONS
1 YES
2 NO

TOTAL
07
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Was the malin calamity expected

25
20
15

Total

No. of respondents
10
5
0

Responses

Interpretation:
In the above diagram it has been observed that maximum people had not expected that such kind
of natural calamity may occur in Malin

Q.2 Do you blame anyone for this incident?

SR.NO OPTIONS
1 YES
2 NO

TOTAL
09
21

Was deforestation the actual reason

20%

80%

Interpretation:
In the above diagram it has been observed that maximum people had not
expected that such kind of natural calamity may occur in Malin

Q.3 Do you think deforestation is the actual reason for this incident?

Sr.no.

Options
Yes
2 No

Total
24
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Q.4: Has government given proper facilities and needs according to you?
Sr.no.

Options
1 Yes
2 No

Total
9
21

Were proper facilities provided by government

25
20

No. of respondents

15
10
5
0

Responses

Interpretation: From the above dig.4 it shows that the facilities given by the government were
not sufficient.

Q.5 Any actions should be taken regarding cutting down of trees in other parts of
India?

Sr.no.
1
2

Options
Yes
No

Total
23
7

Should actions be taken for deforestation in other parts of India

25
20
15

No of respondents

10
5
0

Responses

10

Interpretation:
In above diagram, it shows that maximum people agree to a point that actions should be taken
against cutting down of trees.

Q.6: Which measures should government take after such incident?

Sr.no
1
2
3
4
5

Options
Provide new houses to people
Provide air force army for help
Give sufficient capital to affected
people
Provide educational facilities to
affected childrens
Provide reources to start new business

13
7
3
1
3

Interpretation: In the above diagram it shows that majority people think that government
should provide new houses to affected people.

Q.7 Which measures should government take before such incidents happen?
Sr.no
1
2
3
4

Options
Stop cutting down of trees
Formulate new rules and regulations for people who cut down
trees
Provide sufficient resources needed for maintenance of forests
Strict actions should be taken against constructors who cut
down trees

Total
5
4
11
10
11

5 There should be no easy entry in forest for local people

Measures which should be adopted by government before incident

12
10
8
No of respondents

6
4
2
0
Options

Inter
pretation: It is observed that majority of the people believe that sufficient resources needed for
the maintainence of forest should be adopted as a measure by government before this incident.

Q.8 Which facilities should be provided in such situations?

Sr.no
1
2
3
4
5

Options
Food
Accommodation
Educational
Transportation
Capital

Total
21
14
0
7
5

Interpretation: In this above diagram it has been observed that most of the people agree that
facilities like food and accommodation should be provided in such situations to the affected
people.

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Q.9: Rate following steps government should take so that such incident do not occur again on
their priority level on scale of 1 to 5

Options

Highes
t

Higher Moderat
e

Average Lower

Rehabilitation of forest
Restriction on construction in forest
Changes in rules

8
2
6

5
2
0

1
6
4

7
0
2

5
4
5

Steps which should be taken so that such incident wont repeat.

9
8

Highest

Higher

Moderate

Average

Lower

3
2
1
0

Interpretation: Rehabilitation of forest should be taken by the government so that such incident
wont repeat in future

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Q.10: Rate following reasons behind deforestation happening on scale of 1 to 5

Options

Highest

Higher

Moderat
e

Average Lower

Population
Mining
Farming on hills

11
11
4

15
15
4

9
9
11

4
4
13

0
0
0

Reasons behind deforestation.

16
14
12

Highest

10

Moderate

8
6

Higher
Average
Lower

4
2
0

Interpretation: Most of the people agree that population as well as mining are considered to be
the major reasons behind deforestation.

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Q.11: Rank following countries where you think that deforestation has been
worst on scale of 1 to 4

Options
India
China
Newzeal
and
South
Africa

1st
rank
14
6
6

2nd
rank
4
11
7

3rd
rank
8
11
4

4th
rank
4
2
13

11

15

Countries where deforestation has been worst.

14
12
1 India

10

2 China

3 Newzealand
4 South africa

6
4
2
0
1st rank

2nd rank

3rd rank

4th rank

Interpretation: It is observed that India is the country where

deforestation takes place on a high scale and China to the least
scale.

Q.12: What could be the reason behind this landslide, please give your comment

Options
Deforestation
Pollution
Increase in population
Other reasons

23
1
0
5

16

Reasons behind Malin landslide

Deforestation
Pollution
Increase in population
Other reasons

Interpretation: Deforestation is considered to be the major reason behind

Malin Landslide and increase in population is considered to be the least.

Q.13: According to you which type of remedial steps should be taken by the
government after this incident, please share your reviews

Sr.no
1
2

Options
New accomodation to affected people
Provide food and medical guidance

6
2
17

3
4

Education to children
Other facilities

0
10

Steps taken after incident

12
10
8
No.of respondents

6
4
2
0
Responses

Interpretation: Other facilities and new accommodation to affected people should

be provided.

CONCLUSION:

People are agreed that what happened in Malin was not expected.
People are not blaming anyone for this incident.
People are saying that the deforestation is the cause of this incident.
People are blaming to the government for the incident.
People are saying that some action to be taken to stop cutting of the trees in India.
People are saying that government should provide houses to the affected people.

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People are saying that government should provide sufficient resources needed to
prevent the forest.
Food and accommodation facilities to be provided affected people.
According to the survey it can be concluded that people are emphasis on providing
rehabilitation centre.
Population & minings are the main reasons for behind deforestation happening.
People agree that India has the worst deforestation condition in world.

Recommendation
People should stop playing with nature i.e. cutting down trees.
People should keep check on the harms caused by them on the environment.
People should aware about the harmful effects of deforestation.
Government should take proper action to control this type of hazards.
People should start to realize their responsibility towards nature.
Government should provide them new houses medical facilities to effected people.
A strict team should be mentioned for forest protection.
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 A campaign should be run to provide the food and accommodation to the affected
people.
Rehabilitation & campaign should be maintained by the responsible authority.
Government should promote non-wood work manufacturing industries.
Each and every responsible person should take lesson from the green countries.

ANNEXTURE I

QUESTIONNARE
Malingaon- Deforestation
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Name of respondent:

Occupation:

.
Age:

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Contact no.: .

E-mail: ..
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Q.1 Was this type of natural calamity expected in Malin?

Yes
No

Q.2 Do you blame anyone for this incident?

Yes
No

Q.3 Do you think deforestation is the actual reason for this incident?

Yes
No
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Q.4: Has government given proper facilities and needs according to you?

Yes
No

Q.5 Any actions should be taken regarding cutting down of trees in other parts of
India?

Yes
No

Q.6: Which measures should government take after such incident?

a)Provide new houses to people

b) Provide air force army for help
c) Give sufficient capital to affected people
d) Provide educational facilities to affected childrens
e) Provide resources to start new business

Q.7 Which measures should government take before such incidents happen?
a)Stop cutting down of trees
b) Formulate new rules and regulations for people who cut down trees
c) Provide sufficient resources needed for maintainence of forests
d) Strict actions should be taken against constructors who cut down trees

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e) There should be no easy entry in forest for local people

Q.8 Which facilities should be provided in such situations?

a) Food
b) Accomodation
c)) Educational
d) Transportation
e) Capital

Q.9: Rate following steps government should take so that such incident do
not occur again on their priority level on scale of 1 to 5

(a) Rehabilitation of forest

1
5

(b) Restriction on construction in forest

(c) Changes in rules

Q.10: Rate following reasons behind deforestation happening on scale of 1 to 5

(a) Population
(b) Mining
(c) Farming on hills

Q.11: Rank following countries where you think that deforestation has been
worst on scale of 1 to 4
a)India
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b)China
c)Newzealand
d)South Africa
Q.12: What could be the reason behind this landslide, please give your comments

Q.13: According to you which type of remedial steps should be taken by the
government
after this incident, please share your reviews

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Place:
(Signature of respondent)

ANNEXTURE II

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Tabassum
Pranjali
Ravi Dhanwani
Karishma
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Manisha Melwani
Divya Merani
Dia Motwani
Chandni Bhojwani
Puja Punjabi
Sushma Talreja
Gaurav Kumar
Tanisha Chitransh
Shrinidhi Dasari
Sandhya Anupuram
Shruti Shrabya
Nitali Roy
Kodur Akshata
Akansha Singh
Rajni Priya
Raunit Verma
Prajakta
Salil Deshpande
Abhishek Mishra
Shailendra Kumar
Mrunal
Anurag Singh
Dnyaneshwari Bhujbal
Vandana

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