SOIL NAILING

• The State highways department is undertaking the stabilisation of slopes around the Nilgiris’ major roads at five locations by growing grasses to prevent soil erosion.
• The project is known as ‘slope stabilisation using soil nailing and Hydroseeding method,’ is being undertaken in Ketti, Kattabettu, Perar, Kudah and Udhagamandalam of Tamil Naidu.
• Around five species of grasses, including a few local species native to India will be grown along the slopes in the five locations.

ABOUT SOIL NAILING:

• Soil nailing is a geotechnical engineering technique that involves the insertion of reinforcing elements into the soil in a specified area to strengthen it.”

ABOUT HYDROSEEDING METHOD:

• It is a technique used for controlling erosion and promoting vegetation growth on bare or disturbed soil surfaces.
• It involves a process where a mixture of seed, mulch, fertilizer, and water is sprayed onto the soil surface using specialized equipment.