Terracing:

♤ “A terrace is an embankment or ridge of earth constructed across a slope to control runoff and minimize soil erosion”.

♤ It reduces the length of the hill side slope, thereby reducing sheet and rill erosion and prevents formation of gullies.

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suspended the environment clearance (EC) given to the 780 MW Nyamjang Chhu hydel power project in Arunachal Pradesh.