(a) whether the Government has taken steps to upgrade/revise the vulnerability map drawn by the Bureau of Indian Standards in 2000 especially after tsunami that indicated hectictectonic activity;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to deal with the situation in future?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The Seismic Zoning Map of India is covered in IS 1893:2002 “Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures – Part 1 General Provision and Buildings – Fifth Revisionâ€, and Wind/cyclone hazard map is being revised on the basis of IS 875:1987 “Code of practice for design loads for buildings and structures – Part 3â€, published by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) is revising its Vulnerability Atlas of India.
(c) The Government of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs has adopted a holistic multi-disciplinary approach for disaster management which inter-alia includes disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and responsible measures for dealing with future disasters.