Himachal CM issues a trend to identify earthquake and landslide prone areas in the state

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukho File photo | Image source: PTI

Amidst the ongoing disaster in the form of the sinking of Joshimath in neighboring Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sokho on Monday issued directives to identify earthquake-prone areas along with landslides and flooding areas across the state.

He was presiding over a high level disaster management meeting in Shimla. The prime minister directed the concerned departments to identify the areas most prone to earthquakes, especially in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Kunur districts, and to prepare a detailed report on landslides and flooding areas. He also issued directives to identify the black spots that were a major cause of road accidents in the country.

Mr. Sokho asked the officers to develop an advance warning system for disaster mitigation and improve the response capacity system for disaster management, and stressed the adoption of measures to strengthen the response and awareness system.

According to an official statement, during the meeting, the prime minister was briefed on flooding areas and areas prone to landslides in the state, as he sought information regarding preparedness measures that are taken from time to time to overcome such incidents. The statement stated that directives have been issued to map glaciers through new and advanced technology as well as to conduct a study and report on the areas most vulnerable to earthquakes.

She added that the prime minister had also asked the officers to make remedial arrangements for snakebite cases and ensure that the areas most prone to snakebites are prioritized on the list.

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