Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said in Madikeri on Tuesday that an expert team comprising specialists/academicians from the national institutes and the State universities will conduct a seismic study in Kodagu in view of recurring tremors being felt in parts of the district and recommend suitable measures for implementation by the State government.
Speaking to reporters after assessing the rain damage in Kodagu, Mr. Bommai said some parts of Kodagu have been experiencing low-intensity quakes. “In this regard, I have written to certain institutes and universities to send experts for conducting seismic study in Kodagu to unravel the reason behind frequent shuddering of the earth.”
The experts, including from the Geological Survey of India (GSI), the National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS), the heads of Geology Department from the Universities of Mysuru and Bengaluru, will be visiting Kodagu next week, Mr. Bommai said.
