(a) whether the Government propose to make the earthquake resistance technique compulsory for construction of buildings;
(b) if so, the parts of the country in which this provision is likely to be made compulsory;
(c) whether the Union Government also propose to ban the substandard building material for construction and make compulsory the use of `A` grade building material; and
(d) if not the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI JAGMOHAN )
(a): The Government of India has advised all State Governments
to make earthquake resistant technology a compulsory part of all
building regulations.
(b): All State Governments and Union Territories have already
been advised to make these provisions compulsory.
(c)&(d): Since housing is a State subject, necessary action is
to be taken by the State Governments to follow the
specifications and standards for building materials for
construction of houses, as formulated by Bureau of Indian
Standards. However, Government of India has advised all States
& Union Territories to scrupulously adhere to BIS regulations.