The team from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) continued high resolution drone survey and GPS survey of the landslide affected Baliyanala area on the second day on Tuesday. Following the initiative taken by the Nainital district magistrate Savin Bansal, the team is working on the high resolution drone mapping of Baliyanala and nearby mountains. While conducting the drone mapping exercise the team also recorded the entire procedure on video. Based on the drone mapping, the officials concerned will undertake physical survey, contour and risk mapping of this vulnerable area. On Tuesday, a team from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) also reached here for the suvey.
The GSI team members along with officials of departments concerned inspected landslide and land subsidence in Harinagar Baliyanala area. The Baliyanala inspection will be conducted in the coming two days, they informed. These surveys will help in identifying the buildings at risk and assist in finalising a long term treatment of the Baliyanala area. The ISRO and GSI teams are expected to submit their reports soon to the administration.