1. To carry out scientific studies in the sensitive catchment area of the Himalaya, a high level study team should be constituted. Only after the recommendations of the team, should logical planning of the development activities be undertaken with well-defined principles. In such a committee, apart from geologists, botanists, zoologists, agricultural scientists, sociologists, soil and water conservation experts, social activists should also be included.

2. Detailed studies of various aspects like geology, botany, glaciology, slope dynamics, soil erosion, etc. should be carried out in the river catchment and in the areas affected by landslides and soil erosion. The studies should be extended in areas where heavy construction activities are going to come up in the near future.

3. Except for the traditional rights of villagers, tree felling of any kind should be banned in the river valleys associated with the projects and the areas of landslide and soil erosion. No external interference should be allowed in such areas and efforts should be made to regreen the area with extensive tree plantation.

4. Broad-leaved forests in the catchment are important for protecting the perennial streams from drying up. Since the broad-leaved forests are considered storehouses for water, they should be heavily protected. In the river catchments, forests play a significant role in soil formation, and conservation and maintenance of ecological balance.

5. To generate affection and a sense of belonging towards the forests among the local people, they should be involved at all levels in forest management. Furthermore, attempts should also be made to create regard and dedication towards the forests. To achieve the same, it is important to abolish the contractor system responsible for ruining the very existence of forest dwellers. It should be replaced with local women or youth organizations.

6. Afforestation on the barren land of river valleys should be carried out immediately. Participation of the villagers should be encouraged in tree plantation. Reforested areas should be banned from the axes, sickles and cattle grazing of the villagers. An alternate forest belt should be raised to meet their requirements.

7. In unstable and landslide prone areas, encouragement should be given to growing orchards on agricultural fields instead of cultivating crops. Assistance should be given till the time orchards start yielding benefits.

8. Use of explosives should be banned completely from unstable catchment areas.

9. Construction of medium and big dams for irrigation and hydroelectricity should not be allowed in the sensitive inner Himalayan area. However in such areas, a network of small projects should be encouraged, which will generate electricity with minimum expenditure and disturbances to the surrounding areas. Water of fast flowing rivers should be utilized for such projects.

10. Retaining wall/buttress wall should be made while constructing roads in the hills to prevent soil erosion. Rock fill staircase canals should be made to connect the scuppers to the nearby nalas.

11. The danger zones in the Himalayas yet not demarcated. This work should be given priority. For the comparative study, satellite imagery might be prepared. A detailed and multi-dimensional survey of all surplus fragile areas could be done.

12. Provisions should be made to collect information regarding the nature and frequencies of the natural calamities in the sensitive areas in the country through international satellite networking. This will help in reducing the damage caused due to various calamities by timely forecasting of the possibility of the onset of a calamity.