The Uttarakhand government has formed a working group to monitor and mitigate risks posed by sensitive glacial lakes in the Himalayan region.
The move follows Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's directions to adopt scientific measures to manage potential disasters, particularly Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).
The working group will oversee monitoring, risk assessment and mitigation efforts for 13 identified high-risk glacial lakes in Uttarakhand.
Experts from multiple institutions, including the Central Building Research Institute and the Geological Survey of India, are part of the working group.
The Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, is designated as the nodal agency for the initiative.
The project has a total budget of ₹9 crore, with ₹7.80 crore allocated to the Wadia Institute for equipment and research.
The initiative aims to minimise risks from glacial lake-related disasters and establish a robust early warning mechanism.
