Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Deepak Khadka has said that the government is working to strengthen the forecasting and early warning system through the use of technology.
'Early warning for all' In a program organized here today by the secretariat of the Water and Energy Commission with the slogan, on the occasion of the World Meteorological Day, he said that the early warning system is indispensable to reduce the risk of disasters, so the government is going to strengthen the early warning system by using technology.
To strengthen the country's weather forecasting system, 'Radar Stating that the government is expanding the use of satellite technology, he He informed that early warning service has been extended to rural areas to reduce potential risks through mobile phones.
Minister Khadka stated that under the leadership of the Department of Water and Meteorology, the work of reducing the water level of Chhorolpa and Imja glaciers has been successfully completed and mentioned that such work has helped in reducing the risk of glacier floods.
Since glaciers are the main basis of the country's hydropower projects, irrigation schemes and water resources available for daily consumption, he said that protecting glaciers, strengthening the early warning system and reducing risks while minimizing the effects of climate change is the first priority of the government.
Minister Khadka said that the Water and Meteorology Policy, 2081 was implemented under the leadership of the ministry due to the lack of policy arrangements for the operation of water and meteorology services. Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Sarita Dawadi said that the services of the Department of Water and Meteorology are a priority of the Ministry of Extension.
Commission Secretary Madhu Prasad Vetuwal said that the government is working in collaboration with various agencies in the field of water and weather services, climate adaptation and glacier protection.
