(a) whether according to a study, India has become a major earthquake zone;
(b) if so, the factual position in this regard; and
(c) the measures proposed to be taken in this regard?
(a) whether according to a study, India has become a major earthquake zone;
(b) if so, the factual position in this regard; and
(c) the measures proposed to be taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT)
(a), (b): Sir, India is prone to various degrees of seismic activity. However, no new findings have emerged from any study which indicates that India has become a major earthquake zone.
(c): India Meteorological Department, the nodal agency for monitoring seismic activity maintains a national network of 57 seismological observatories in the country. In addition, numerous scientific studies and other R&D activities are carried out by a large number of institutions in the country to constantly improve our understanding of earthquake processes and levels of preparedness.