Kumaon varsity to study Chamoli disaster
Kumaon University’s geologists are all set to study the seismic movements in the Reni village of Chamoli Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
The Geology Department of the University has decided to take an initiative and go for the study of seismic movements in the disaster torn Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Following the study, the Geologists will come up with the report which will be published in the interests of the general public.
Kumaon University vice chancellor NK Joshi said the geologists’ fraternity is extremely saddened by the Chamoli disaster and has felt the need to do a comprehensive study on it. He said the Geology department will soon send a five member team to Chamoli to undertake the study. He said the university has no dearth of experts and thus all these experts will be pressed into service to ensure the comprehensive study on the subject.
Thursday, 11 February 2021 | PNS | Nainital