Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Mountainous
regions like Nepal and Northern India face profound infrastructure challenges
driven by geological instability, seismic activity, harsh climates, and rapid
urbanization. Conventional construction methods often prove inadequate, expensive,
and environmentally unsustainable in these fragile terrains. This paper
presents a comprehensive review advocating for a synergistic paradigm that
integrates three key pillars for resilient infrastructure: (1) the Valorization
of locally available natural and agro-industrial waste materials (e.g., rice
husk ash, sugarcane bagasse ash, waste paper sludge ash) for soil stabilization
and green concrete; (2) the strategic application of geosynthetics for
reinforcement, slope stabilization, and road construction; and (3) the
deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for real-time traffic and
hazard management. Unifying these pillars is a robust framework of Geographic
Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and advanced Machine Learning (ML)
techniques, including Frequency Ratio, Weight of Evidence, Logistic Regression,
and Artificial Neural Networks. These tools are critically reviewed for their
application in multi-hazard susceptibility mapping, material supply chain
optimization, and predictive infrastructure monitoring. By synthesizing
existing research and proposing an integrated model, this review demonstrates
that a data-driven, circular economy approach can significantly enhance the
sustainability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness of infrastructure
development in the world's most vulnerable landscapes.
Country : India
IRJIET, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2025 pp. 128-134