Has the Char Dham project raised Uttarakhand's vulnerability? Uttarakhand is already facing so many disasters at such an increased intensity, increased frequency and increased grade. Are broad highways that are being built actually increasing the vulnerability of the whole region? Parmeshwar Bawa is in conversation with CP Rajendran, Adjunct Professor, School of Natural Sciences and Engineering, National Institute of Advanced Studies to assess the ecological impact of such infrastructural projects.