TRANSPORT

PLANNING FOR
STRENGTHENING DISASTER RESILIENCE
INFRASTRUCTURE

Sharad Kumar Birla

Chief Engineer
U4arakhand Emergency Assistance Project
(ADB assisted - 3055 IND) INDIA

ADB TRANSPORT FORUM

13-15 September 2016
ADB Headquarters MANILA, PHILIPPINES

Chorabari Glacier

Adjacent Glacier

Chorabari
Lake

Mandakini

Kedarnath

Saraswati

Mand
akini
Riv

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Satellite Image showing damage in Kedarnath village

Pictorial glimpse of the Damages, Relief, Restoration and

Reconstruction

Kedarnath
Before

After

Kedarnath

Glimpse of valley post disaster

Gaurikund

River Alaknanda at Rudraprayag

March 2013

16 June 2013

17 June 2013

Govindghat in Alaknanda valley

Devastation near Dharchula

Devastation in Kali valley Pithoragarh

Condition of Roads after the disaster - Rudraprayag

Condition of Roads after the disaster Rudraprayag

Condition of Roads after the disaster Chamoli

Condition of Roads after the disaster Govindghat Chamoli

Condition of Roads after the disaster - Chamoli

Condition of Roads after the disaster Karnprayag - Gwaldham

Stranded Vehicles in Alaknanda Valley

Rescue Operations

Rescue Operations Helicopter landing on road side - Chamoli

Rescue Operations Helicopter landing on road side - Rudraprayag

Rescue Operations Joshimath Helipad

Rescue Operations Alaknanda Valley

Chopper crash during Rescue Operations

Rescue Operations Alaknanda Valley

Rescue Operations Alaknanda Valley

Rescue & Relief Operations Alaknanda Valley

Building Temporary Bridge for rescue - Govindghat

Building Temporary Bridge for rescue Alaknanda Valley

Building Temporary Bridge for rescue Alaknanda Valley

Rescue crossing river near Sonprayag

Rescue Attempt to cross river at Agastmuni

Installing Temporary Bridge over Alaknanda - Govindghat

Search for the live

Hope never ends

Livestock rescue in Kedarnath Valley

Relief Base Gauchar

Food Supply Joshimath

Relief Base Sports College Dehradun

Road Restoration work at Kund Rudraprayag

Road Restoration work at Chamoli

Road Restoration work at Bhiri Rudraprayag

Road Restoration work at Pithoragarh

Yamunotri Trek Route

Bridge at Sonprayag after disaster

New ACROW Bridge at Sonprayag

Span 60m for two way traffic.

Road Way 5.5m, with 1.5m walk way on both sides.
Max Load 100 T. Life minimum 70 years

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New ACROW Bridge at Sonprayag Opened to traffic

Archaeological Survey of India working on repair / retrofitting of Temple and Platform

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Snow cleared approach to temple

Bench for Shelter

being carried on head
load to Kedarnath

Generator being
carried on head
load to Kedarnath

Loads being carried on mules

All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

Construction of Helipad at LINCHOLI at night

Construction Phase of Helipad at Kedarnath for Mi -26 helicopters (150m x 50m)

Mi 26 Lands at Kedarnath

Mi transporting Heavy machinery to Kedarnath

Construction Equipment at Kedarnath brought by Mi helicopter

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River Protection works at Kedarnath

Interlocking Tile and Paver Block Making plant installed at Kedarnath

Underslung Operation for Load induction - Kedarnath

Huts at Kedarnath

Tent and Pre-Engineered AccommodaBon at Kedarnath

Temple after restoration