Earthquake rehabilitation in Maharastra, Matola

In January 2001 an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 hit the northwest of India. In the aftermath, three million people remained homeless. According to official government statistics, more than 330,000 houses were destroyed and over 750,000 heavily damaged. The catastrophe had enormous social and economic impact on the affected population.

Location :
Maharastra

Project Duration :
1993–1995

Project Partner :
UNICEF