The review was held in New Delhi with chief secretaries and disaster management authorities from five Himalayan regions.
Key focus areas: early warning alerts, lake monitoring, avalanche‑prone zone mapping, and local preparedness.
Agencies such as the National Disaster Management Authority, Central Water Commission, India Meteorological Department, and Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment participated.
Officials are urged to implement mitigation projects approved in 2024 and regularly update emergency plans.
Enhanced inter‑agency coordination aims to minimise loss of life and property in vulnerable mountain areas.
The meeting emphasized improving early warning systems, continuous monitoring of vulnerable glacial lakes, and community evacuation drills.
Officials pledged better coordination among state agencies, scientific institutions, and disaster response teams to reduce risk.
The goal is to protect lives and property by turning mitigation plans into concrete actions before extreme weather events.
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