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
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