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In 2026, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reviewed and expanded an early warning system for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) after a pilot project in which Himalayan state?
Himachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Sikkim Question ID : 4410092008953 Option 1 ID : 4410097911089 Option 2 ID : 4410097911088 Option 3 ID : 4410097911086 Option 4 ID : 4410097911087 Status : Answered Chosen Option : D "
Himachal Pradesh
The Central Government has approved the National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Risk Mitigation Project with a financial outlay of 150 crore rupees to cover four Himalayan states.
The National GLOF Risk Mitigation Project (NGRMP) focuses on the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand, which are highly susceptible to GLOF events. The project aims to reduce economic loss and prevent loss of life by implementing advanced monitoring, early warning systems, and risk reduction infrastructure. This initiative builds upon the previous pilot projects, such as those conducted in Lhonak Lake and Shako-Cho Lake in the North District of Sikkim.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex body for disaster management in India, headed by the Prime Minister of India, established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Glacial lakes in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region are primarily monitored by the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology.
Financial outlay for NGRMP is 150.00 crore rupees.
Four target states are Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.
The pilot project was conducted at Lhonak Lake and Shako-Cho Lake in Sikkim.
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology has inventoried over 2,200 glacial lakes across Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
D is correct тАФ The pilot project for reducing glacial outburst and flood risk was implemented in the Lhonak and Shako-Cho lakes of the North District of Sikkim.
Remember that while the new national project covers four states, the landmark pilot project that defined GLOF mitigation strategies in India was the Lhonak Lake project in Sikkim.