By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: A two-week training of masons on Earthquake Resistant Building Technology concluded on Saturday at the National Institute of Technology, Sohra. The training was held for two batches commencing from June 10-15 for the first batch and from June 17-22 for the second batch of students.
The training was conducted by the Institute in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority of East Khasi Hills District and funded by the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority.
The aim of this training was to enhance and increase the capacity on construction by local people and safe buildings to be the prime focus.
In his speech, the Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills Sanjay Goyal stated that one cannot stop nature’s fury and that is why all the mitigation measures must be taken against disasters especially when Meghalaya lies in seismic zone V.
He also informed that the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has been collaborating with other agencies like GVK EMRI, Central Training Institute, Civil Defence & Home Guards, Meghalaya Administrative Training Institute to impart training to the people regarding all Disaster Management related issues.
Meanwhile, Director of National Institute of Technology Prof DK Saikia said that this is the first training conducted by National Institute of Technology in the State and expressed readiness on the part of the institute to associate itself in implementing such programmes in the future.
The programme was also attended RRBR Thabah, the Director (NRM), Meghalaya Basin Development Authority, I Majaw, the ADC & CEO of DDMA- East Khasi Hills District and K Wanniang, the ADPO of East Khasi Hills District.