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India withdraws revised earthquake zoning and restores 2016 code

→New seismic standards rescinded with immediate effect

Governance Natural Disasters
Change
India withdrew its 2025 earthquake zoning notification and reinstated the 2016 seismic design code.
Why it matters
The withdrawal halts implementation of revised hazard parameters and requires projects to revert to prior design standards.
Implications
  • → Projects must revert to 2016 standards — redesign work may be paused
  • → Developers must reassess costs and approvals — uncertainty affects planning
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