Overview

• The project activated on July 28 aims to create a precise inventory and stability assessment of Tenbawa Lake in Sikkim and two high-altitude lakes in Arunachal Pradesh
• Researchers will analyse geomorphology, permafrost thaw and slope instability using high-resolution satellite imagery and drone-supported field validation
• Bathymetric surveys paired with 2D and 3D flood modelling will quantify potential breach volumes and downstream inundation in the Tawang region and Lachung basin
• Under Principal Investigator Dr Manasi Debnath, co-investigators from JNU, Sikkim University, NIHE Itanagar and IUAC Delhi will examine ecological risks, freshwater resources and Holocene climate linkages
• Preliminary findings will support India’s ₹150 crore National GLOF Risk Mitigation Project and guide emergency planning and resilient infrastructure development