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Time of India
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Shah launches Assam flood atlas, other disaster mgmt tools
Guwahati: Union home minister on Monday launched the Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER), National Database for Emergency Management Lite 2.0 (NDEM Lite 2.0), and Flood Hazard Zonation Atlas of Assam. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Shah later wrote on X that these "will equip our disaster management apparatus with the speed and precision of the new age technologies." The ICR-ER will prompt real-time response to disasters across the nation by streaming satellite data to rescue agencies, and the NDEM Lite 2.0 will provide our response forces spread across nooks and corners with the agility to confront any calamity as a single unit. Shah added, "The atlas of Assam will guide our flood control authorities to realise the goal of flood mitigation by providing them with instant data related to floods, their impact, and water levels in rivers." The comprehensive mapping tool is expected to revolutionise how Assam's disaster management authorities respond to flood situations by providing immediate access to crucial information about water levels, flood patterns, and potential impact zones. This real-time data capability could prove instrumental in early warning systems and evacuation planning for the state's vulnerable populations. Speaking at the conference, Shah highlighted India's growing prominence in global disaster management, crediting the collaborative efforts of key national institutions. "In the past 10 years, because of the contributions of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), India is moving towards becoming a global leader in the field of disaster management," Shah stated. The minister also issued a nationwide directive to enhance disaster preparedness at the grassroots level, emphasising the critical importance of local planning. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He mandated that every relief commissioner across the country must prepare a 'District Disaster Management Plan' for their respective districts within the next 90 days. "Until a district has its disaster management plan in place, we cannot respond swiftly in the face of a disaster," reiterated Shah, underlining the need for comprehensive preparedness at the district level to ensure rapid and effective disaster response.
Hans India
26-04-2025
- General
- Hans India
Collector seeks reports for district disaster management plan
Nandyal: District collector G Raja Kumari has directed concerned department officials to submit detailed reports to formulate a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at mitigating losses during natural disasters. She held a review meeting on Friday at the Collectorate's Video Conference Hall with officials on the District Disaster Management Plan, focusing on preventive and preparedness measures. Addressing the gathering, Collector Rajakumari explained the need for every department to submit timely reports to aid in the creation of the district's disaster management plan. Recalling past disasters, she noted that during the floods in Chamakalva in 2007 and 2009—when Nandyal was still part of the undivided district—it took about 15–20 days for the town to return to normalcy. Given current circumstances, she called for well-planned and timely reports to counter similar situations in the future. She informed that 21 streams in the district are connected to roads across 54 villages and stressed the need to strengthen them. The irrigation department was instructed to ensure proper tracking and bund stability of canals like SRBC, Telugu Ganga, and KC Canal. Mechanical gates at various project sites must also be inspected regularly, she added. About infrastructure, the collector said there are 57 culverts under Roads & Buildings (R&B) and 30 under Panchayati Raj departments that need immediate assessment and reinforcement. CPOs were told to regularly inspect and ensure the functionality of the 80 automated weather stations across the district. She asked for the reports of horticulture sector, animal husbandry dpt. and fisheries. She also instructed officials to ensure proper permissions for passenger boat services operating between Sangameshwaram and Telangana.
