Foundation stone laid for CSIR-backed Model Resilient Village at Sil/Sunani in Himachal Pradesh
The foundation stone of a Model Resilient Village was laid on 20 January 2025 at Sil/Sunani in Bawasni Gram Panchayat, Baddi, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, an area hit by a cloudburst-induced landslide in August 2023.
Summary
The Model Resilient Village project at Sil/Sunani, in Bawasni Gram Panchayat, Baddi, Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, had its foundation stone laid on 20 January 2025. The area was struck by a cloudburst-induced landslide on 14 August 2023. The project is a collaboration of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Bal Raksha Bharat and Zee Entertainment, and will build housing, schools, anganwadis, health facilities, community centres and livelihood support. CSIR Director General N. Kalaiselvi was chief guest. CSIR-CBRI will design infrastructure such as shelters, roads, drinking water systems, sanitation, a health centre and a community hall.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 January 2025
- Location
- Sil/Sunani, Bawasni Gram Panchayat, Baddi, Solan district, HP
- Trigger
- Cloudburst-induced landslide, 14 August 2023
- Partners
- CSIR, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Bal Raksha Bharat, Zee Entertainment
- Chief guest
- N. Kalaiselvi, DG, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR
- Technical lead
- CSIR-CBRI – shelters, roads, water, sanitation, health centre, community hall
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Model Resilient Village whose foundation stone was laid on 20 January 2025 at Sil/Sunani is in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
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Correct answer: D — Solan
PIB 2094608: Sil/Sunani is in Bawasni Gram Panchayat, Baddi, District Solan.
Which CSIR laboratory detailed the infrastructure design, such as shelters, roads and drinking water systems, for the Sil/Sunani Model Resilient Village?
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Correct answer: A — CSIR-CBRI
PIB 2094608: the Director of CSIR-CBRI detailed CSIR's technical contributions, including designing shelters, roads and drinking water systems.