The National Landslide Forecasting Centre, established by the Geological Survey of India under the Ministry of Mines, protects communities across India from landslide hazards. We monitor landslide-prone areas and predict potential landslides before they happen to help save lives and prevent property damage.

Who We Serve & How Citizens Benefit

• Early Warnings: We deliver timely landslide forecast bulletins and advisories directly to local authorities, disaster management teams, and vulnerable communities.
• Community Preparedness: By giving early alerts, we help citizens and local leaders prepare in advance, build local resilience, and reduce the overall risk during extreme weather events.

Our Core Mission

1. Maintain 24×7 operations to track landslide hazards continuously nationwide.
2. Deliver timely alerts to local authorities and citizens using reliable communication tools.
3. Update digital terrain maps and rainfall records to build accurate risk models.
4. Integrate real-time rainfall data and ground sensors to validate experimental warning models.
5. Maintain resilient Information and Communication Technology systems to process environmental data seamlessly.

Our Vision

Core Values

• Life & Safety First: Prioritize protecting people, homes, and critical infrastructure.
• Scientific Accuracy: Base every alert on evidence-tested science and continuous data validation.
• Clear Communication: Ensure warning information is easy to understand, transparent, and prompt.
• Inter-Agency Collaboration: Strengthen disaster readiness through proactive coordination among scientific bodies, emergency services, and communities.

Technical & Operational Details

Learn More: How Our Technology & Early Warnings Work

Our facility at the Geohazard Research and Management Centre in Kolkata uses spatial mapping, satellite remote sensing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and advanced telecommunications to monitor active landslide areas and predict hazards.

Landslide Early Warning System:

An automated forecasting framework that processes weather forecasts, soil conditions, and terrain maps to issue alerts before a slope failure occurs.

Spatial & Remote Sensing Data:

Satellite images and terrain data used to monitor land movements and landscape changes over large geographic areas.

Real-Time Data Integration:

Continuous live feeds of rainfall, weather dynamics, and community reports processed directly by our computing infrastructure to update risk models instantly.

Learn More: Vision 2030 Roadmap & Facility Infrastructure

Under the Geological Survey of India's Vision-2030 Action Plan approved by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, the National Landslide Forecasting Centre serves as the national hub for landslide risk management.

Operating from the 5th Floor, Dharitri Building, GN-40, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata, the centre features specialized Information and Communication Technology infrastructure. It enables researchers to develop, test, and validate regional prototype models adapted to India's diverse geological terrains.

Leadership

1. Smt. Varsha Ashok Aglawe
   Director General

   Geological Survey of India’s operational head, with overall responsibility for planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring its scientific and technical programmes, along with ensuring effective administration and delivery of geoscientific services.

2. Shri Pradeep Singh
   Additional Director General (PSS)

   Heads the Policy Support System and supports the Director General in strategic planning, scientific policy coordination, programme monitoring, and institutional development.

3. Dr. Sudip Bhattacharyya
   Deputy Director General & National Mission Head -IV

   Provides strategic guidance, national-level coordination, and technical oversight for Mission-IV activities, including Geotechnical, Landslide, and Seismic Surveys; Fundamental Geosciences; Meteoritic and Planetary Studies; and Polar Studies.

4. Dr. Harish Bahuguna
   Deputy Director General, Mission-IV A

   Provides scientific leadership, technical oversight, and programme coordination for activities related to Geotechnical and Engineering Geology Studies, Earthquake Studies, Landslide Investigations, Environmental Geology, and Climate Change.

5. Shri Bhupender Singh
   Director, National Landslide Forecasting Centre

   Oversees landslide forecasting operations, model validation, and timely dissemination of early warnings, ensuring scientific reliability, inter-agency coordination, and effective support for disaster preparedness and landslide risk reduction.