Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Rank 1 2
Rank 1 7
Note: Above table shows EQ of Assam in year 1897 & 1950 has highest intensity of
magnitude 8.7
Some recent EQs of India
Year Region Magnitude
1967 Koyna 6.5
1988 Bihar-Nepal 6.6
1991 Uttar Kashi 6.6
1993 Killari, Latur 6.4
1997 Jabalpur 6.0
1999 Chamoli 6.5
2001 Bhuj 7.7
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_EQ_in_India
Note: Above table shows Bhuj had highest intensity of mag. 7.7 occurred on 26th
January, 2001 which has woken us up to reality of seismic vulnerability.
The World Bank & Asian Development Banks Gujarat EQ
Assessment Mission assessed Economic Impact in
Feb01
Disaster loss estimated Rs. 99 billion
Reconstruction loss estimated Rs. 106 billion
Annual loss of State Domestic Product Rs. 20 billion for the
first year from date of EQ
Many verses in the Rigveda & Atharvaveda have been devoted to the praise of Lord
Surya, Vayu Devta, Agni Devta, Varuna Devta, Prithvi Mata, Vanya Devi (Goddess
of Forests) etc. Rigveda, Manusmriti, Charak Samhita have emphasized on Purity
of water and its healing & medicinal value.
Trees are worshipped as Varikchay Devta and Matsya Puran has regarded
plantation of one Tree equal to 10 Sons (Why they have not considered as
Daughters!).
Manusmriti has prescribed various punishments for destroying trees & plants.
Charak Samhita has considered Destruction of Forests as most dangerous act
for humanity & its welfare'.
Environmental Ethics & the Constitution of India
2 Articles were incorporated in the Indian Constitution related to
Environment viz. Article 48-A & 51-A(g).
Article 48-A is for the State to protect & improve the environment and
to safeguard the forests & wildlife of the country.
Article 51-A(g) confers a fundamental duty on the Citizens of India to
protect & improve the environment and have compassion for living
creatures.
This clearly shows that the Indian Parliament fell in line with old
traditional values.
Various social movements like Chipko by Amrita Bai in village
Kherjarilli of Rajasthan, was the first instance for protection of trees,
which initiated various other movements viz. Narmada Bachao
Andolan by Environmentalist Medha Patkar, Chipko movement by
Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna etc.
Hence, it may be said that, "More & more Knowledge is bound to
bring sorrow to the human-kind, unless it is accompanied by
WISDOM B. Russel.
Nature always find Ways to Survive
CONCLUSION
We cant prevent EQ but let us strive & hope that advanced
technology, efficient disaster management supplemented by
the Bionics and systematic observations of the changes in
meteorological parameters will provide solutions in the
form of early warning so that these hazards do not turn into
National Disaster.
JAI HIND
Green Environment Clean Environment
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