National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project Phase II: Overview
National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project Phase II: Overview
Question: Union Cabinet has recently given approval for the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation project second phase in certain states. Provide an overview of this move.
- Union Cabinet has recently given approval for the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project Phase II
- Second phase will be implemented in the following states:
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Maharashtra
- West Bengal
- The project will be implemented with World Bank Assistance at close of INR 2361.35 crore to address vulnerability of coastal community to cyclone
- Section of population from weaker sections will be aided through this project
- For phase II of this project, C. Government will provide financial assistance pegged at INR 1881.20 crore through a World Bank loan
- Remaining amount of INR 480.15 crore will be provided by the State Governments
- Broad objectives of this project are as follows:
- Cyclone forecasting
- Tracking and warning systems
- Cyclone Risk Mitigation and Capacity Building
- Major infrastructure to be constructed under multipurpose cyclone shelters, access roads, underground cabling and saline embankments
- Disaster Mitigation
- Lowering loss of lives, property in vulnerable states
- Investments proposed in the state will strengthen coastal infrastructure, accessibility through warning dissemination and more rapid response
Facts and Stats
- Project will be implemented between 2015-2016 to 2019-2020
- Around 5700 km of 7516 km Indian coastline is vulnerable to cyclones and linked hazards such as storms and heavy rainfall
- Around 40% of the complete population in maritime states lives within 100 km of coastlines
- Recurrent cyclones account for large number of deaths, loss of livelihood opportunities and loss of public as well as private property apart from severe damage to infrastructure
- First phase of the project was implemented in 2011
