Nityanand Rai told Parliament Indian government invested ₹4,331.68cr in NCRMP
Since 2011, the Indian government has invested ₹4,331.68 crore in the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) to boost disaster readiness in cyclone-prone coastal areas.
Minister Nityanand Rai shared this update in Parliament, highlighting how NCRMP is all about making these regions safer and more resilient.
NCRMP rolled out across 8 states
The project rolled out in two phases across eight states, first covering Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, then expanding to Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and West Bengal.
The money went into building cyclone shelters, setting up early warning systems, creating evacuation roads, laying underground cables for safety during storms, and running training programs.
There's also a central team making sure everything stays on track.