- The book narrates the tale of the transformation of Bhujia Dungar and Gujarat’s developmental trajectory after the 2001 earthquake
- Smritivan, created to honour the earthquake victims, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has evolved into the world’s largest Miyawaki Forest, with a plantation of five and a half lakh trees
- Coffee table book illustrates the reconstruction and redevelopment of the Kutch region under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Earthquake of 4.0 magnitude hits Kutch district; no casualties
NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, JAN 28
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled “Smritivan: An Unparalleled Apotheosis of Commemoration to 2001 Victims of Gujarat Earthquake”, a coffee table book, in Gandhinagar on Friday. The coffee table book, published by the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) and unveiled by Bhupendra Patel on Friday-January 26, just before the 23rd anniversary of the Kutch earthquake, narrates the tale of the transformation of Bhujia Dungar following the 2001 earthquake. It also captures the developmental journey of Gujarat under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
It is noteworthy that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a memorial and museum were established in memory of the earthquake victims, inaugurated by the Prime Minister in August 2022.
The book showcases the achievements of Smritivan on Bhujia Dungar, evolving from barren land into the world’s largest Miyawaki Forest with a plantation of five and a half lakh trees. Additionally, details about international accolades such as the ‘Red Dot, 2023’ Award, the 13th ‘CII Design Excellence Award-2023,’ ‘London Design Award-2023,’ and ‘The Global Architecture Design Award Winner 2023’ conferred upon the Smritivan Museum for its international architecture and exhibition design are also included in the book.
The coffee table book chronicles the reconstruction and redevelopment of the Kutch region, in vivid detail, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This publication is a testament to the resilience of the people of Gujarat, showcasing their ability to create from adversity and transform calamity into opportunity, with the indomitable spirit of ‘Khamir’ (Strength) and ‘Zamir’ (Soul) of Kutch shining through.
The book launch was attended by Additional Chief Secretary to CM Pankaj Joshi, Additional Chief Secretary of Revenue Department Manoj Kumar Das, CEO of GSDMA i Anupam Anand, along with officials of GSDMA and Smritivan Memorial.
Tremor of 4.0 magnitude hits Kutch dist; no casualties
An earthquake of 4.0 magnitude hit Gujarat’s Kutch district on Sunday evening but there is no report of damage to property and life, officials said.
The epicentre of the earthquake was located near Bhachau in Kutch district, as per the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR).
The tremor was recorded at 4:45 pm on Sunday with its epicentre around 21 km north, northwest (NNW) from Bhachau, the ISR said in its latest update.
“No damage to property or life was reported as per the preliminary information,” said Kutch collector Amit Arora.
Kutch district is located in a “very high risk” seismic zone, and tremors of lower intensity are a regular occurrence.
