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Hans India
03-07-2025
- Climate
- Hans India
State disaster management authority gets more teeth
Hyderabad: As part of strengthening its disaster management measures, the Telangana state government has decided to appoint special nodal officers for departments related to rains and floods, including irrigation, electricity, health, agriculture, police, and transport. During a review meeting held at the Secretariat on Wednesday, Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced that the Telangana State Disaster Management Authority (TGSDMA) has been reorganised. He stated that the Chief Minister will serve as the Chairman of this institution, with the Ministers of Revenue, Home, Finance, Medical Health, Major Irrigation, Roads and Buildings, Panchayati Raj, and Rural Development as its members. The Chief Secretary will serve as the Member Convener, and the Special Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department will be the special invitee. 'We cannot prevent natural disasters but we can take steps to reduce their impact. If we take strong measures, we can reduce the damage. The authorities of the Krishna-Godavari catchment areas should be alerted in advance and should be alerted at all times. This will help us reduce the damage,' he said. The Minister said that the Irrigation Department should provide advance information regarding the extent of flooding in catchment areas and which villages will be affected. Detailed information should include insights into floods in other states, locally received rainfall data, and the expected amount of water release. 'We are strengthening the TGSDMA to effectively deal with natural disasters and prevent loss of life and property to the greatest extent possible,' said Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. The Minister stated that a system should be established to provide real-time information on sudden floods and rains caused by climate change, coordinating with the IMD to scientifically analyse data and disseminate it from top to bottom. He also stressed that the information system should be further strengthened. He further assured that, instead of repeatedly shifting residents in catchment areas to safer places during floods, they should be provided with permanent residences. 'If the details of these residents are identified, we will construct Indiramma Houses under the additional quota,' the Minister added.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
State disaster management authority recast in Telangana
The Telangana government issued fresh orders to reconstitute the Telangana State Disaster Management Authority (TGSDMA) under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The move follows a thorough review of the authority's existing structure, with the aim of enhancing disaster preparedness and coordination across departments. The Chief Minister will be Chairperson of the reconstituted authority, with key cabinet ministers, including those handling Revenue, Home, Finance, Health, Irrigation, Roads, and Panchayat Raj, designated as members. The Chief Secretary would be member convener and will also act as the Chief Executive Officer of the authority. A Special Chief Secretary from the Revenue department will be a special invitee. The notification was issued by the Revenue (Disaster Management-I) department and signed by Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar. The restructuring is aimed at strengthening the State's institutional response to natural and man-made disasters.
