Training programme on seismic hazards launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 12 2026:
A 5-day training programme on "Seismic Hazards" under the CSIR Integrated Skill Development Initiative was launched today at the Department of Earth Sciences.
Manipur University, Imphal.
The programme, organised jointly by the CSIR National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI), Hyderabad and Manipur University, Imphal, will continue till October 16 .
Speaking at the programme, Vice-Chancellor in-charge of Manipur University, Professor RK Hemakumar Singh emphasised the importance of skill development initiatives, particularly in Northeastern India which is highly vulnerable to earthquakes and other seismic hazards.
He highlighted the need to organise such training programmes on a larger scale to encourage participation from colleges and other academic institutions across the region.
Dr Abhey R Bansal, Scientist-G at CSIR-NGRI; Dr Vinay Kumar, Scientist-G, CSIR-HRDC; Professor Y Raghumani Singh, Head of Department of Earth Sciences, Manipur University and faculty members of the department took part in the event.




