**Summary:**
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), through the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), has conducted seismic microzonation studies in several Indian cities. These include Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Dehradun, Ahmedabad, Gandhidham, and the State of Sikkim, with ongoing coverage in Chennai, Coimbatore, Bhubaneswar, and Mangalore. Studies in Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut, Agra, Dhanbad, and Amritsar are in advanced stages of completion.
Seismic microzonation data, produced by MoES, is based on MoES-framed guidelines and shared with state and national disaster management authorities, as well as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) promotes BIS-approved guidelines and construction practices for earthquake-resistant design and conducts awareness campaigns. NCS provides GIS-based hazard products related to seismic microzonation.
While a formal, user-friendly, open-access platform for microzonation data is not yet established, earthquake parameter information is disseminated to the public immediately following earthquakes in India and adjacent areas through various social media channels, including the MoES website, X (formerly Twitter), WhatsApp, a dedicated app, and Facebook.
This information was provided by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Earth Sciences: The Indian government ministry responsible for seismic microzonation and related activities.
National Centre for Seismology: An organization under the Ministry of Earth Sciences responsible for producing seismic microzonation data.
Bureau of Indian Standards: An Indian standards organization whose guidelines are promoted by NDMA for earthquake resistant design.
National Disaster Management Authority: An authority that conducts awareness campaigns and promotes BIS approved guidelines for earthquake resistant design.
Sikkim: Indian state covered for seismic microzonation.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State Independent Charge for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Indian Parliament, where the information was given in a written reply.
Delhi: Indian city covered for seismic microzonation.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Seismic Micronozation
Posted On: 06 AUG 2025 3:42PM by PIB Delhi
The cities of Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Dehradun, Ahmedabad, Gandhidham
and the State of Sikkim have been covered for seismic microzonation. Cities including Chennai,
Coimbatore, Bhubaneswar and Mangalore are also covered. Additionally, cities such as Patna,
Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut, Agra, Dhanbad, Amritsar are in advanced stage of completion.
Seismic Microzonation data is produced by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) through National
Centre for Seismology (NCS) and is based on guidelines framed by MoES.
The seismic microzonation study and its results are shared with state/national disaster management
authorities and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). NDMA conducts awareness campaigns and
promote BIS approved guidelines and construction practices for earthquake resistant design.
NCS provides GIS-based hazard products for Seismic Microzonation. Formal, user-friendly
openaccess platforms are not yet established specifically for microzonation data. However, the
information of Earthquake parameters is shared in public domain through various social media such
as website, X, WhatsApp, App, Facebook etc. immediately after the occurrence of the earthquakes
within India and its adjacent areas.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for
Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances &
Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok
Sabha today.
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