Union Minister Launched NLFC Center, Web Portal and App

The National Landslide Forecasting Centre (NLFC) in India is a pioneering initiative for landslide hazard mitigation, aiming to issue early warning bulletins for all landslide-prone states by 2030.

National Landslide Forecasting Centre (NLFC)

Inaugurated by Union Minister G Kishan Reddy in Kolkata
Pioneering initiative for landslide hazard mitigation in India
Immediate benefits for Kalimpong, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri districts
Aims to issue early warning bulletins for all landslide-prone states
Goal to operationalize regional Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) nationwide by 2030
Equipped with advanced technology for enhanced forecasting accuracy
Integrates real-time rainfall and slope instability data

Bhusanket Web Portal and Bhooskhalan Mobile App

Bhusanket Web Portal launched to facilitate disaster risk reduction
Disseminates data and information on landslide hazards
Initiates short-range and medium-range landslide forecasting
Bhooskhalan Mobile App integrated with the web portal
Enables quick dissemination of daily landslide forecasts
Allows stakeholders to share and update landslide occurrence information
App available on Bhusanket web portal and soon on Google Play Store

Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Landslide Mitigation

GSI plays a critical role in disaster management and landslide hazard mitigation
Expanded focus from coal exploration to mapping rock types and geological structures
Increased exploration programs for critical minerals (196 out of 450 programs)
Launched National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR)
Migrated OCBIS portal to OCI cloud
GSI headquarter in Kolkata with six regional offices across India
Attached office to the Ministry of Mines

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