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Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Loud and clear: Gujarat sanctions funds for immediate purchase of sirens
Gandhinagar: In the wake of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan last week, the Gujarat govt has swiftly released emergency funds to bolster civil defence preparedness. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Big districts have been sanctioned Rs 50 lakh each, while smaller districts will receive Rs 25 lakh for the immediate purchase of sirens and communication systems critical for evacuation alerts and emergency coordination."This urgency follows gaps revealed during a statewide civil defence mock drill on May 7. Many sirens installed several years ago, especially in border towns and vital installations, were either non-functional or outdated, leaving vast areas vulnerable," said a senior official said."The revenue department will coordinate the purchase of the sirens and communication equipment through the (GSDMA)," the official district, and also vital installations in various districts, will be equipped with sirens and communication equipment like microphones and speakers to alert people for evacuation and other emergencies. "Border towns and villages, along with the big cities and vital installations like refineries and ports will be covered first, and purchases will be made on priority," sources in the state govt said that an exercise was also undertaken to make an inventory of all other equipment required during times of crisis. "The state revenue department is conducting the exercise, and all districts and vital installations will be equipped with this equipment in the coming weeks," said officials.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Mild tremor hits north Gujarat; no casualty
A tremor of 3.4 magnitude hit north Gujarat in the wee hours of Saturday (May 3, 2025), the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) stated. According to the district authorities, there was no report of casualty or property damage. The tremor, with its epicentre near Vav in Banaskantha district, was recorded at 3.35 am, the ISR said in its latest report. The Gandhinagar-based institute said the tremor was recorded around 27 km east-north-east (ENE) from Vav at a depth of 4.9 km. Gujarat is a high earthquake-risk area and has suffered nine major earthquakes in the past 200 years, according to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA). The earthquake in Kutch on January 26, 2001, was the third largest and second most destructive in India over the last two centuries, according to the GSDMA. A large number of towns and villages in the district had suffered almost complete destruction in the earthquake, which killed nearly 13,800 persons and left 1.67 lakh others injured.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
3.4 magnitude quake jolts north Gujarat, no damage reported; epicentre near Vav in Banaskantha
AHMEDABAD: A tremor of 3.4 magnitude hit north Gujarat in the wee hours of Saturday, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) stated. According to the district authorities, there was no report of casualty or property damage. The tremor, with its epicentre near Vav in Banaskantha district, was recorded at 3.35 am, the ISR said in its latest report. The Gandhinagar-based institute said the tremor was recorded around 27 km east-north-east (ENE) from Vav at a depth of 4.9 km. Gujarat is a high earthquake-risk area and has suffered nine major earthquakes in the past 200 years, according to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA). The earthquake in Kutch on January 26, 2001, was the third largest and second most destructive in India over the last two centuries, according to the GSDMA. A large number of towns and villages in the district had suffered almost complete destruction in the earthquake, which killed nearly 13,800 persons and left 1.67 lakh others injured.
NDTV
03-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
Earthquake Of Magnitude 3.4 Hits Gujarat, Mild Tremors Felt
Ahmedabad: A tremor of 3.4 magnitude hit north Gujarat in the early hours of Saturday, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) stated. According to the district authorities, there was no report of casualty or property damage. The tremor, with its epicentre near Vav in Banaskantha district, was recorded at 3.35 am, the ISR said in its latest report. The Gandhinagar-based institute said the tremor was recorded around 27 km east-north-east (ENE) from Vav at a depth of 4.9 km. Gujarat is a high earthquake-risk area and has suffered nine major earthquakes in the past 200 years, according to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA). The earthquake in Kutch on January 26, 2001, was the third largest and second most destructive in India over the last two centuries, according to the GSDMA. A large number of towns and villages in the district had suffered almost complete destruction in the earthquake, which killed nearly 13,800 persons and left 1.67 lakh others injured.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
3.4 magnitude tremor strikes North Gujarat
NEW DELHI: A tremor of 3.4 magnitude hit north Gujarat in the wee hours of Saturday, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) stated. According to the district authorities, there was no report of casualty or property damage. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The seismic activity , centred near Vav in Banaskantha district , was detected at 3.35 am, as reported by the ISR in their recent update. According to the Gandhinagar-based institute, the seismic event occurred approximately 27 km east-north-east (ENE) from Vav, with a depth measurement of 4.9 km. The GSDMA records indicate that Gujarat lies in a high seismic zone and has experienced nine significant earthquakes during the past 200 years. The January 26, 2001 earthquake in Kutch ranks as India's third largest and second most devastating seismic event of the last two centuries, as documented by the GSDMA. The catastrophic event resulted in widespread devastation across numerous towns and villages in the district, claiming approximately 13,800 lives and causing injuries to 1.67 lakh residents.
