Construction Firms Culpable in Himachal Floods?

Himachal Pradesh is experiencing massive flooding, which has caused widespread destruction and over a dozen deaths.

Himachal Pradesh is experiencing massive flooding, which has caused widespread destruction and over a dozen deaths. The damage has mostly occurred in the areas where massive amounts of construction debris have been dumped despite objections by scientists and local opposition. NewsClick asked Joginder Walia, convenor of the Bhumi Adhigragan Prabhavit Manch, to explain the current situation and its causes.