Dehradun, 26 Sep: Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan chaired a meeting at the Secretariat on Friday regarding the Uttarakhand Earthquake Risk Assessment and Mitigation (UERAM). Scientists from IIT Roorkee and the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology were also present.
The Chief Secretary directed that the USDMA sign comprehensive MoUs with various scientific institutions, assigning specific responsibilities for different activities. He noted that while the Wadia Institute is already working on glacial lakes, IIT Roorkee could take the lead on earthquake risk assessment and mitigation. He further stated that construction standards must be developed to address seismic vulnerability and stressed the need for MoUs with CBRI to promote earthquake-resistant buildings.
Also present on the occasion were Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman, Additional Secretary Anand Swaroop, along with scientists from IIT Roorkee, the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, and CBRI.
