GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 320
TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2005

CHANGE IN TOPOGRAPHY

320. SHRI D. VITTAL RAO:

SHRI BALESHWAR YADAV:

SHRI AVTAR SINGH BHADANA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the topography of Andaman and Nicobar islands and coastal areas of South India was disturbed due to Tsunami and earthquake as reported in the "Hindu" dated January 22, 2005;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has constituted any committee to look into this matter;

(d) if so, the recommendations received in this regard; and

(e) the action taken thereon?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The preliminary studies are indicative of topographic changes of the order of 2-3 meters in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

(c): The Government has not constituted any committee to look into this matter since the surveys are still in progress.

(d) & (e): Does not arise.