(a) whether the Government have received any proposal from the Government of Maharashtra to set up Seismic Survey Stations at Pune;
(b) if so, the decision taken by the Government thereon; and
(c) the number of seismological stations functioning at present in Maharashtra, location-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT)
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): At present 52 seismological stations are functional in Maharashtra. These stations are operated and maintained by various institutions namely, India Meteorological Department (IMD), National Geophysical Research Institute, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism and Maharashtra Engineering Research Institute. The list of seismological stations is annexed.
ANNEXE AS REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3041 FOR 13.08.2003 REGARDING `SETTING UP OF SEISMIC SURVEY STATION`.
LIST OF SEISMOLOGICAL OBSERVATORIES IN MAHARASHTRA (LOCATION-WISE)
1. Mumbai
2. Pune
3. Karad
4. Latur
5. Akola 6. Nagpur
7 Koynanagar
8. Alore
9. Chiplun 10. Ratnagiri 11. Kolhapur - 2 (MERI & IIG) 12. Satara 13. Mahabaleshwar 14. Kokrud 15. Warna 16. Chikhali 17. Sakharapa 18. Marathwadi - 2 (MERI & NGRI) 19. Bhatsa 20. Dalkhan 21. Khardi 22. Washala 23. Lahe 24. Dhamni 25. Nasik 26. Totaladoh 27. Pardi 28. Kamatkhari 29. Ishpur 30. Kharia 31. Mahan 32. Dhimbe 33. Nathnagar 34. Bhimnagar 35. Bhandardara 36. Bhatala 37. Dudhganga 38. Katwali 39. Yenpe 40. Sahuwadi 41. Maneri 42. Kundi 43. Kadvai 44. Furus 45. Koyna 46. Warna 47. Sakarpa 48. Kokrud 49. Shahada 50. Sagbara