35 new seismological observatories to become operational by Dec: Govt
The Hindu
The National Seismological Network will add 100 more stations by March 2026
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) will commission 35 new stations by December, taking the strength of seismological network to 150, Lok Sabha was informed on July 23. In a written response to a question, Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh said additional 100 new stations will be installed by March 2026. The NCS, under the Ministry of Earth Science, is the nodal agency of the government for monitoring and to study earthquakes in and around the country. For this purpose, the NCS maintains a National Seismological Network (NSN) consisting of 115 observatories spread across the country.More Related News
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