Buildings in Imphal City need Earthquake Resistant design

IT News
Imphal, Oct.13: Regarding the role of Municipal councilors in preventing natural disaster like earthquake in the State, a 1 Day District Level Disaster management Training for Councilors, Community Leaders, Stakeholders and Student wings was held today at the Conference Hall of Imphal Municipal Corporation. The training was organized by Relief & Disaster Management (R&DM)/ PWD, Manipur
Since, North-East states including Manipur lies under the seismic zone which is highly porn to earthquake, it is high time to check the present building structures in and around Imphal City. It is very much important to be taken care for the old building as well as new constructions which are not in the form of earthquake resistant.
In his key note address, Muhamud Ayukhan, staff Officer, Civil defence  and R&DM Department, Government of Manipur and president of the training program said the very training program emphasize on what and how Councilors of IMC can take part in building new construction with Earthquake Resistant Construction Design (ERC)  in their respective areas.
He said, the tremor earthquake which jolted on last April claiming thousands of lives and properties in Nepal which last for 32 sec was also jolted in Manipur with the same Magnitude (7.5).  But luckily in Manipur the jolt last only 20 sec, and if it was over above that, we might not be like this today, warned staff Officer.
Considering for unfortunate possibilities, he called upon everyone’s responsibility in preventing such devastation.
Various resource persons from R&DM/PWD Department of Manipur Government spoke on different topics.
A Narendradhwaja, Asst Engineer, PWD spoke on “Reinforced Concrete Building During Past Earthquake”, M Ibomcha EE/PWD on “Earthquake Self Construction Practices”, Y Daniel, M.Tech spoke on “Rehabilitation of Life Line Building”, while Koijam Bobita , Master Trainer, R&DM talk on Emergency Welfare Service”.
In the training program which been graced by A Nimai Sharma, Chairperson IMC and Thambaljao Phaomei, Vice Chairperson IMC as Chief Guest and Guest of Honor respectively was participated by councilors of IMC.