Published on: July 20, 2024
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) PORTALS
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) PORTALS
NEWS – Union government inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre and Launches Bhusanket Web Portal & Bhooskhalan Mobile App
HIGHLIGHTS
National Landslide Forecasting Centre (NLFC):
- Purpose: Landslide hazard mitigation in India
- Beneficiaries: Residents of Kalimpong, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri districts
- Features:
- Live forecasting reports starting 20 July 2024
- Early warning bulletins for landslide-prone states
- Advanced technology for real-time data integration and forecasting
- Bhusanket Web Portal:
- Purpose: Disaster risk reduction
- Features:
- Dissemination of landslide hazard data
- Short-range and medium-range landslide forecasting
- Bhooskhalan Mobile App:
- Purpose: Quick dissemination of landslide forecasts
- Features:
- Available on Bhusanket Web Portal
- Soon to be available on Google Play Store
- Allows sharing and updating of landslide information
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI):
- Established: 1851
- Purpose: Geological information and mineral resource assessment
- Functions:
- Ground, air-borne, and marine surveys
- Mineral prospecting and geo-environmental studies
- Headquarters: Kolkata
- Regional Offices: Lucknow, Jaipur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Shillong, Kolkata
GSI’s Core Competence:
- Focus: Geoscientific expertise for policy-making and socio-economic needs
- Techniques: Latest computer-based technologies and spatial data management
