To assess the impact and cause of the recent earthquake in Nepal, a team of experts from IIT-Roorkee will visit the affected areas and asses various aspects, Dr ML Sharma, Head of Department Earthq

Days after the disastrous earthquake in Nepal, the Delhi high court on Wednesday said that unauthorised constructions and colonies in the city are “disasters waiting to happen” in case of a similar

The devastating earthquake in Nepal has brought into focus the structural safety of buildings in the rehabilitation colonies in Chandigarh which falls in Zone 4 (severe intensity) of earthquake-pro

The state government on Tuesday floated a proposal for Delhiites to have their buildings inspected by structural engineers to determine whether they are earthquake resistant or not.

The Noida District Administration has taken a slew of decisions in an attempt to improve disaster preparedness and management in the wake of the earthquake in Nepal.

Experts Say Too Much Focus On Looks, Not Robustness

Experts call for conducting mandatory audit of buildings

Debris generated from construction sites is being dumped along the green cover on the Khaniara road near Dharamsala turning the eco-sensitive zone into a landfill site.

Illegal felling of trees is rampant in a partly waterlogged area in Indirapuram and more than 100 trees have already been cut, despite authorities' claims of increasing the green cover in Ghaziabad

150-200 projects under construction have already been delayed by 2-3 years due to land acquisition issues