eu-cbri to improve seismic resistance of qutab minar

Monday, August 22, 2005

Rajya Sabha

The European Union in collaboration with Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee has selected Qutub Minar for improving its seismic resistance. They have proposed to perform non-destructive tests and install dynamic monitoring equipment at Qutub Minar in the next month.

The project will be funded by the EU-India Economic Cross Cultural Programme.

This Information was given by Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Culture, Shri S. Jaipal Reddy in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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