India highlights progress in mitigating glacial lake risks, focusing on 200 high-risk lakes.

India's Principal Secretary, P K Mishra, highlighted the importance of mitigating risks from glacial lakes to protect communities during a workshop on Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) risk reduction. Mishra noted India's progress through assessment, monitoring, and mitigation, with a focus on about 200 high-risk lakes out of 7,500 surveyed. He also stressed the need for international cooperation and the government's commitment to allocate Rs 150 crore under the National GLOF Risk Mitigation Programme.

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