Objectives
- To act as a specialized center of excellence of landslide by adopting a holistic approach for landslide mitigation and management on the basis of region and area specific landslide hazard information with structural and non-structural mitigation as the core theme.
- To study and analyse landslide phenomena and to ensure the adoption of proper mitigation works and coordinate all the activities as well as monitor the occurrence of landslide hazards in the State.
- To identify the probable areas of potential landslides and existing landslides in Uttarakhand.
- To provide consultancy and knowledge sharing in the related field to rest of India.
- To act as a dedicated Institute of Uttarakhand for capacity building, identification, pre-emption and treatment of landslides in the State of Uttarakhand.
- To work in association with other Specialized bodies, Research Organizations, Education and Technical institutions and Universities both in Government and private sectors in fulfilment of the objects of the Center.