The non-tectonic deformation, either of natural or anthropogenic origin, may influence the
earthquake occurrence process and seismicity rate along the plate-boundary or 'stable'plate …

The proximity of Delhi and the surrounding region to the active faults along with its
geographical settings is a subject of discussion to comprehend the seismic resilience of the …

Increasing urban surface temperature due to change of natural surfaces is one of the
growing environmental problems in urban areas, especially in cities like Delhi. The present …

I am delighted that the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Delhi has hosted the eagerly awaited and much coveted 9th Structural Engineering …

Abstract The Indian state of Haryana is in a phase of rapid industrial development. In order
to help engineers and town planners in designing earthquake resistant structures, it is …

Delhi, a city of more than 10 million inhabitants, lies approximately 200km from Main
Boundary Thrust (MBT) and 300km from Main Central Thrust (MCT), the two most active …

Abstract Although the Indo-Gangetic basin is adjacent to rupture areas of large Himalayan
earthquakes (M≥ 6), a quantitative study of the amplification of seismic waves in the region …

Abstract The Aravalli–Delhi Fold Belt (ADFB) is one of three prominent ridges on the
continental part of the Indian plate extending northward from central India and subducting …

Delhi region in northern India experiences frequent shaking due to both far-field and near-
field earthquakes from the Himalayan and local sources, respectively. The recent M3. 5 and …

We study source parameters of 10 local earthquakes (2.7≤ M_ w M w≤ 4.5) that have
occurred in the National Capital Region (NCR) since 2001 and the ground motions …