India's 2nd Geophysical observatory opened near MU
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 04 2014: India's second and Northeast's first multi-parameter geophysical observatory has been opened at Langthabal Khoupum Ching near Manipur University today.

The observatory has been set up by the Department of Earth Science, Manipur University under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Earth Science, Government of India.

The opening function of the observatory was attended by Ministry of Earth Science Secretary, Govt of India, Dr Salesh Nayak and Vice Chancellor Manipur University, Prof Hidangmayum Nandakumar Sharma as the chief guest and president respectively.

India's 2nd geophysical observatory being opened at Langthabal

Whereas Dean School of Human and Environment Science Prof N Deva, Advisor Ministry of Earth Science Govt of India Dr VK Bansal, HOD Earth Science Manipur University Prof S Ibotombi and Earth Science Department Manipur University Prof Arunkumar attended the function as the guests of honour.

The observatory was inaugurated by chief guest, Salesh Nayak.

Speaking at the function, he said that the presence of the observatory will enable the concerned department to observe the geophysical state of Manipur in advance and take preventive measures to minimise upcoming destruction due to any geophysical change.

Notifying about any such change in advance is the responsibility of the officials working in the laboratory, in which computer science and physicists play an important role.

Efforts are in place to set up similar observatory in India's neighbouring country, Myanmar too.

The beauty of Langthabal Khoupum Ching where the observatory has been set up and the huge number of people who participated in the opening function will always be cherished in his memory, he added.

While giving presidential speech, Prof H Nandakumar Sharma expressed his happiness on opening the observatory and stated that the people of Manipur are very fortunate to have it set up in Manipur as it's the second observatory station in India in totality.

Not only Manipur but many other places in the world experience earthquake everyday.

People usually don't feel it, as it occurs in a very small scale.

However, using the set up, the people of Manipur can have an advance report about the scale of an expected earthquake and record the after details of the earthquake.

It would not only benefit the students but also many research scholars.

Appreciating all representatives of the Ministry of Arts and Science Govt of India, he said that their presence have made the function more successful.