Dehradun, Feb. 27 -- Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 25 Feb: Taking serious cognisance of the increasing seismic vulnerability rating of Uttarakhand, the State Government has initiated a significant step towards making building construction regulations more secure and scientifically robust. Following the inclusion of the entire State under Seismic Zone VI as per Indian Standard ISO 1893-2025, a comprehensive amendment of the existing building bye-laws has become necessary and the government has started preparations to bring comprehensive amendments in the building byelaws. In this regard, on the directions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan has constituted a 14-member high-level committee under the chairmans...