❖ The National Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Risk Mitigation Programme (NGRMP) was approved by the Centre.

❖ There are nearly 7,500 glacial lakes in the Himalayan Mountain ranges located in India and some of them are being monitored via remote sensing.

❖ The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has finalised a list of 189 “high-risk” glacial lakes for mitigation measures to reduce the risk.

❖ The Central Water Commission (CWC) in an October 2023 report stated that 902 glacial lakes and water bodies are being monitored via satellite.