The Chief Minister chaired a high-level meeting on Friday to discuss disaster risk reduction, resilience planning and related research initiatives being undertaken by the Himalayan Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience at Himachal Pradesh University (HPU).
“These studies must assess the impact of dams, temperature variations, terrain conditions and aerial distance-based analysis associated with frequent cloudburst events in the Himalayan region,” he said.
All state-level research and development activities related to disaster studies, hazard assessment and technical evaluations would be carried out through the Himalayan Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience, the CM said.
Sukhu said cloudbursts have become increasingly frequent across the state, causing significant loss of life and property. He stressed the need to scientifically study the pattern and causes of cloudbursts occurring in Himachal Pradesh.
The CM directed the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) to allocate Rs 6 crore for capacity-building and strengthening of the Centre through specialised training programmes. He also approved an additional grant of Rs 10 crore for institutional strengthening and capacity enhancement initiatives.
He further directed HPSDMA to provide financial assistance for undertaking Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) studies to the Himalayan Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience. Stressing the need to further strengthen the Centre, he directed recruitment of additional professionals and domain experts to enhance its technical, scientific and research capabilities.
Appreciating the contribution of the Centre of HPU towards disaster risk reduction and resilience in the state, the Chief Minister said that similar scientific research should be expanded to other vulnerable regions of the state to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience planning.
Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi stressed on the need to strengthen in-house technical and scientific capacity in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (DRRR), instead of depending upon outside agencies for landslide and GOLF-related studies.
During the meeting, a presentation was made on the hydrodynamic model developed by the Centre for the Thunag region of Mandi district for scientific assessment of flash flood impacts, disaster-risk-informed planning and development of early warning mechanisms.
Himachal Pradesh University Vice-Chancellor Prof Mahavir Singh and Director of the Centre Prof. N. S. Negi, Deputy Director Dr Mahesh Sharma and other officers were present at the meeting.
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