2-day disaster mgmt training workshop concludes
Nahan, August 23
A two-day training workshop organised by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) concluded today at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Nahan.
The workshop, held under the guidelines of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New Delhi, and conducted by the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, focused on the risk assessment of buildings in earthquake and landslide-prone areas within the district.
Additional District Magistrate (ADM) LR Verma emphasised the importance of such training programmes for effective disaster risk management. The workshop saw participation from approximately 40 technical staff members from various departments, including the Rural Development Agency, Panchayati Raj, Himachal Pradesh Public Works (PWD) and HIMUDA.
ADM Verma highlighted that on the second day of the workshop, participants conducted practical risk assessments of several private and government buildings in Nahan. The findings and a comprehensive report were then submitted to the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, for further analysis.
In his address, the ADM urged residents of the district to review the National Building Code-2016 before constructing any buildings, ensuring that structures are designed to withstand potential natural disasters. He also congratulated the technical staff for their active participation in the workshop and encouraged them to share their knowledge with junior engineers and other technical personnel.
CBRI’s senior scientist MM Dalbehera expressed gratitude to the officials and extended best wishes to all participants. He assured that the CBRI will continue to support the district in implementing risk assessment measures at identified sites promptly.
The event concluded with ADM Verma presenting certificates to all participants. The workshop was also attended by CBRI scientist Ashish Kapoor, Finance Planning Officer Pratap Parashar, Rajan Kumar Sharma from DDMA and others.
