July 22, 2026 3:55 PM
Kangra-Chamba-Dharamshala in Highest Seismic Risk Zone, Centre Enhances Preparedness
The Centre has stepped up earthquake monitoring and preparedness measures in the seismically active Kangra-Chamba-Dharamshala region of Himachal Pradesh, which falls under Seismic Zone V, the highest earthquake hazard zone in the country. Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences continuously monitors seismic activity across the c...