[J09-6] Geodesy and seismology general contributions VI

[J09-6-03] Issues of Resettlement in Context of Housing - Lessons Learnt in Nepal after 2015 Gorkha Earthquake

^○Raju Sarkar¹, Ritesh Kurar² (1.College of Science and Technology (Royal University of Bhutan), Rinchending, Bhutan, 2.Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India)

The annihilating earthquake of M7.8 Richter scale, which battered the Himalayan country Nepal on April 25 2015, cannot be overlooked even for a minuscule time-frame due to its severity. The frequent aftershocks, chiefly the two fatal ones dated 26 April and 12 May, thoroughly destroyed government and public buildings along with civil structures having historical, cultural, and archaeological importance. This earthquake extirpated almost all human constructions, including houses in Nepal. Per Govt. sources around 4,89,500 buildings were fully damaged and 29,550 were partially damaged. It was seen that due to this seismic mishap, many if not all multi-story reinforced concrete buildings, which were non-engineered structure succumbed to considerable damage. There was an immediate need to establish a reconstruction program for dwellings and housings with sincere emphasis, however, Nepal being a developing country was perhaps in a predicament because of its limited economic ability and resources to cope with inflicted losses. Hence, a well-forethought strategy is indispensable when it comes to instituting a post-earthquake reconstruction program in an economical debased country like Nepal. Technical aspects should be fixated towards the development of the afflicted areas and conceptual designing of surrounding neighborhoods which can shepherd the needs of the society at the earliest as it was required in 2015 Gorkha earthquake. It likewise should aim at identifying seminars and programs placed on effortless financing for a new home. Along with these, review processes ought to meet up for the analysis of new residential needs based on dilating the use of available land for planning and development. The paper recognizes the issues of resettlement in context of housing that experienced during post 2015 Gorkha earthquake.