GSI will install early warning system in Uttarakhand, plan to install it in four sensitive districts
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The Geological Survey of India is preparing to install an early warning system in four districts of the state regarding landslides. Testing is going on for this. After the success of the test, the early warning system will be installed. This will help in issuing forecasts regarding landslides and will help in reducing the damage.
This was said by Ravi Negi, Director of GSI Dehradun. He said that Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Tehri districts are more sensitive in terms of landslides. There is a plan to install early warning systems in these districts. Secretary Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Suman said that GSI is working on developing the early warning system. With its help, rescue and protective work will be done in a better and quicker manner.
Share the study, will make people aware by making it reach them: Suman
Secretary Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Suman said that whatever study the institutes are doing, send it to the department in a simple and easy manner. The department will work to make people aware through this. Whatever forecast is issued, there should be enough time in it so that the damage can be reduced by taking timely protective measures.
Secretary Suman said this in a workshop on landslide disaster risk reduction, strengthening awareness and response through science-good governance at a hotel located on Haridwar bypass road. In the session, IIRS scientist Dr. Sovan Lal said that we have to learn how to protect ourselves from landslides. He said that apart from satellites, means like drones can also be used to gather information. If an area is sensitive but calm, then it should not be left but it should be monitored and studied.
The problem of landslides is more during the rainy season
GSI Deputy Director General Sanjeev Kumar and Dr. Harish Bahuguna also shared information in the workshop. Experts said that most of the landslide incidents happen during the rainy season. Rain acts as a trigger. Dr. Bahuguna said that better results are coming from the early warning system. If there is real time data, it helps a lot in issuing forecasts. He said that the maximum number of landslides in the state occur in Chamoli district. Apart from this, many incidents occur in Bageshwar.
He gave information about the area covered by all-weather stations in the state and the number of all-weather stations needed. Earlier, Vice Chancellor Surekha Dangwal addressed the inaugural session. The workshop was chaired by GSI Additional Director General Rajendra Kumar. During this, Deputy Director General Dr. CD Singh, geologist Devendra Singh, experts from 28 institutes including Wadia Institute, CBRI participated.
