A three day online training program on Urban Risk Management being conducted jointly by the Dept of Geography Panjab University and National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs New Delhi was inaugurated today by Prof Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor Panjab University.

Speaking on the occasion Prof Raj Kumar appreciated the relevance of Disaster Management and termed it as one of the strengths of Panjab University. The Vice Chancellor welcomed the collaboration between Panjab University and the National Institute of Disaster Management and hoped that it would culminate in a stronger bond leading to more research as well as extension activities.

The keynote address was delivered by Maj General Bindal the Executive Director NIDM. He was hopeful of a sustained partnership between the two premier institutions in the field of Disaster Management.