What is SHRI and how did it originate?
SHRI (Seismic Hazard and Risk Investigations Pvt Ltd) is a company focused on developing Earthquake Early Warning systems. It was founded as an offspin of IIT Roorkee and was officially registered under the Companies Act (2013) on September 2, 2020. The company was incubated at TIDES, IIT Roorkee, where it successfully developed and demonstrated a low-cost indigenous Earthquake Early Warning System.
What is the Earthquake Early Warning System developed by SHRI?
The Earthquake Early Warning System developed by SHRI is a low-cost, indigenous system designed to provide warnings before the arrival of damaging seismic waves. The system was developed with funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under SERB, Government of India, and further improved during incubation with TIDES, IIT Roorkee.
What is SHRI’s expertise in the field of earthquake technology?
SHRI specializes in seismic instrumentation, monitoring of earthquake events, and analyzing and interpreting seismic data for scientific and engineering purposes. The company has developed expertise in issuing warnings before the arrival of damaging seismic waves, which is critical for mitigating earthquake damage.
What role did SHRI play in the development of earthquake warning technology in India?
SHRI was an industrial partner in the "Development of Low Cost Indigenous Earthquake Early Warning System" project, funded by the Government of India. The company has played a crucial role in advancing earthquake warning technology in India, contributing to Government initiatives such as IMPRINT2, I4F, and NIDHI PRAYAS.
What are SHRI's future goals?
SHRI aims to continue its work in advancing earthquake early warning systems and seismic instrumentation, contributing to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by commercializing indigenous technologies and furthering the development of low-cost solutions for earthquake risk mitigation.