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High-Level Committee under Amit Shah approves Rs 3,027.86 crore for disaster mitigation for various states
New Delhi, January 29: A High-Level Committee (HLC), under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved Rs 3,027.86 crore for disaster mitigation projects for various states.
Indonesia to tighten housing construction standards to mitigate earthquake risks
Jakarta, Jan 8: The Indonesian government is planning to tighten housing construction standards nationwide in an effort to reduce the severe consequences of potential megathrust earthquakes, said a senior official at the Public Housing and Settlements Ministry.