In 10 years, quake-ravaged Bhuj rises from the dust thanks to government initiatives, corporate enthusiasm and resilience of enterprising individuals. The town is growing horizontally to avoid disasters that tall buildings pose. Shramana Ganguly Mehta & Parag Dave report BHUJ. It is a word that almost became a synonym for devastation. Ten years after a killer earthquake razed this town to the ground, Bhuj has now become an outstanding example of a town rebuilt from scratch thanks to government support and corporate involvement.