Srinagar, Sept. 8 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday called on the scientific community to explore possibilities of developing soil sensors using nanotechnology for the Himalayan region, as part of an early warning system to address the dangers of landslides.

"Keeping in mind the challenges of climate change, we should focus on creating nanomaterials that can reduce pollution in chemical manufacturing. We must also explore the new possibilities to develop soil sensors specifically for the Himalayan regions," Sinha said in his address to the inaugural session of the international conference on nanotechnology for better living at the University of Kashmir here.

Sinha emphasised that these sensors would be integral to an Advanced...