Which of the following are the components of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP)?
A. Early warning dissemination systems
B. Capacity building of local communities to respond to disasters
C. Improving access to emergency shelter and evacuation
D. All of these
Explanation:
Recently, Cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc in parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat when it travelled past the coast of Mumbai and made its landfall in Gujarat. The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard launched a rescue mission after four vessels went adrift off the Mumbai coast due to inclement weather and heavy rains arising from Cyclone Tauktae. The Government of India has initiated the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) with a view to address cyclone risks in the country. Components of NCRMP- The project aims to reduce vulnerability of coastal communities to cyclone and other hydro meteorological hazards through Early warning dissemination systems, Capacity building of local communities to respond to disasters, Improving access to emergency shelter, evacuation, and protection against wind storms, flooding and storm surge in high areas and Strengthening DRM (Disaster Risk Management) capacity at central, state and local levels in order to enable mainstreaming of risk mitigation measures.
