Lok Sabha Question No. 425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: GLOF Mitigation Project
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 425

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 15, 1946 (SAKA)

GLOF MITIGATION PROJECT

†425. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the salient features and objectives of the Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) Mitigation Project; and

(b) the funds allocated for implementation of the said Project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (b): Central Government has approved National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Risk Mitigation Project (NGRMP) for its implementation in four states namely, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand at a financial outlay of Rs.150.00 crore.  Central share from National Disaster Mitigation fund (NDMF) is Rs.135.00 crore while states have to contribute Rs.15.00 crore from their own resources.  The state-wise details of project outlay, central share and state share is as under:

## L.S.US.Q.NO.425 FOR 04.02.2025

(Rs. in Crores)

| States            |   Total project outlay |   Approved central share from NDMF |   States share |
|-------------------|------------------------|------------------------------------|----------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh |                     45 |                               40.5 |            4.5 |
| Uttarakhand       |                     30 |                               27   |            3   |
| Sikkim            |                     40 |                               36   |            4   |
| Himachal Pradesh  |                     35 |                               31.5 |            3.5 |
| Total             |                    150 |                              135   |           15   |

The first instalments of Rs.1.83 crore and Rs.8.35 crore have been released to the State Governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim respectively on 17.10.2024 under the Project.

NGRMP is aimed at reducing the risks associated with glacial lake outburst floods, particularly in regions that are highly susceptible to such natural disasters.  The objectives of NGRMP project are:

- (a) Prevent loss of life and reduce economic loss and damage to critical infrastructure due to GLOF and similar events.
- (b) Strengthen the early warning and monitoring capacities based on last mile connectivity.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.425 FOR 04.02.2025

- (c) Strengthen scientific and technical capabilities in GLOF risk reduction and mitigation at local levels through strengthening of local level institutions and communities.
- (d) Use of indigenous knowledge and scientific cutting-edge mitigation measures to reduce and mitigate GLOF risk.

The NGRMP project has four components:

Component I: GLOF Hazard and Risk assessment (elaboration of standardized assessment method and a lake inventory)

Component II: GLOF Monitoring and Early Warning System (including remote sensing data, community involvement for monitoring, alerting/ dissemination)

Component  III:  GLOF  Mitigation  Measures  (Site-specific  interventions combining technical expertise and community involvement)

Component  IV:  Awareness  Generation  &  Capacity  Building  (involving stakeholders at multiple levels)

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