Tamil NaduSaturday, 2 May 2026·The Hindu
Mizoram launched Khuarel app, India’s first Northeast real-time disaster information-sharing network
Mizoram launched the Khuarel mobile app as a real-time disaster reporting and alert system.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, the Mizoram government launched the Khuarel mobile application, described as the first real-time disaster information-sharing network in Northeast India.
Key specifics
- Khuarel was launched by the Mizoram government in May 2026.
- The app name means “nature” in the Mizo language.
- It was jointly developed by the Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Department and a private technology firm.
- Citizens can report emergencies directly to the State and District Disaster Management Authorities.
- The platform is designed to disseminate emergency alerts and public safety updates quickly.
Exam lens
Question type: state governance and disaster management, app-name meaning, first-in-region fact; remember Mizoram, Khuarel, “nature”, and the State/District Disaster Management Authorities.