For the best experience, open
https://m.greaterkashmir.com
on your mobile browser.

GLOF Monitoring Committee expanded

03:04 AM Apr 16, 2024 IST | GK NEWS SERVICE
glof monitoring committee expanded
Advertisement

Jammu, Apr 15: The government Monday expanded its Focused Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Monitoring Committee (FGMC) constituted for J&K, with the addition of a new member.

Advertisement
   

“In continuation of government order No 930-JK (GAD) of 2024 dated April 4, 2024, it is hereby ordered that Prof Sunil Dhar of the Department of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jammu, shall also be a member of the FGMC for J&K,” read an order issued by Commissioner Secretary General Administration Department Sanjeev Verma.

Advertisement

On April 4, the J&K government constituted FGMC, with Principal Secretary Home Department as its chairperson, to review the current status of glacier and glacial lakes in Jammu and Kashmir.

Advertisement

The committee was tasked to identify the vulnerable glacial lakes in J&K in terms of GLOF, as per the list provided by National Disaster Management Authority.

Advertisement

Advertisement
Advertisement
×