Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperatives Shri Amit Shah chaired a high level meeting to review flood management preparedness in New Delhi today.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperatives Shri Amit Shah chaired a high level meeting to review flood management preparedness in New Delhi today.
Under the leadership of The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India’s disaster management is moving forward with a ‘Zero Casualty Approach’
Central Water Commission's flood monitoring centres should be of our need and international standards- Home Minister
At least 50 large ponds should be built in the northeast to divert the water of the Brahmaputra river, which will help in combating floods and in the development of agriculture, irrigation and tourism.
Efforts should be made to improve the water level forecasting system of rivers for better flood management.
The natural drainage system should be an integral part of the design of road construction to deal with the submergence of roads in case of floods.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti to conduct a detailed study on the floods
The Home Minister directed the NDMA and the Ministry of Jal Shakti to conduct a detailed study on the floods in Sikkim and Manipur and submit a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Home Minister stressed on the need to build fire lines on a regular basis, remove dry leaves and conduct mock drills along with locals and forest officials.
The Union Home Minister also reviewed the long-term measures to formulate a comprehensive and far-reaching policy
The Union Home Minister and The Minister of Cooperatives, Shri Amit Shah chaired a high level meeting to review the flood management preparedness in New Delhi today. The Union Home Minister also reviewed the long-term measures to formulate a comprehensive and far-reaching policy to tackle the flood threat in the country.
The Union Home Minister reviewed the steps taken on the decisions taken in the meeting held last year
In the meeting, the Union Home Minister reviewed the steps taken on the decisions taken in the meeting held last year. The meeting also discussed the new technologies being adopted by all agencies for flood management and expansion of their network. Shri Amit Shah reviewed the preparedness to deal with the Glacial Lake Flood (GLOF). He stressed on the need for optimum use of satellite imagery provided by various agencies for flood and water management by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The Union Home Minister and The Minister of Cooperatives has said that India's disaster management under the leadership
The Union Home Minister and The Minister of Cooperatives has said that India’s disaster management under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is moving forward with the ‘Zero Casualty Approach’. The Home Minister appealed to all states and Union Territories to implement the advisory issued by the NDMA for flood management on time. He directed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Central Water Commission (CWC) to complete the recalibration process of all the equipment used in flood forecasting at the earliest. Shah directed the concerned departments to conduct a detailed study on the recent floods in Sikkim and Manipur and submit a report to the Home Ministry. He directed to ensure that the flood gates of all major dams are in good condition. Mr Shah said the CWC’s flood monitoring centres should be of our requirement and international standards.
The Union Home Minister said that there is a risk of more soil erosion and soil erosion in non-annual rivers,
The Union Home Minister said that there is a risk of more soil erosion and soil erosion in non-annual rivers, which leads to floods. He directed to make efforts to improve the water level forecasting system of rivers for better flood management. Mr Shah said the natural drainage system should be an integral part of the design of road construction to deal with the submergence of roads in case of floods. Shah said at least 50 large ponds should be constructed in the northeast so that the water of the Brahmaputra river can be diverted and stored in those ponds. This will help in developing low-cost agriculture, irrigation and tourism in the region as well as help in tackling the floods and ultimately benefit the local economy, he said.
Shri Amit Shah has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Ministry of Environment
Shri Amit Shah has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to take appropriate precautionary measures to prevent incidents of forest fires. F
The Union Home Minister has directed that imd's alerts about lightning should be disseminated to the public on time through SMS
The Union Home Minister has directed that imd’s alerts about lightning should be disseminated to the public on time through SMS, TV, FM radio and other means. He stressed on the need to integrate apps related to weather, rainfall and flood warnings developed by various departments so that its benefits reach the designated people. Since the community is the first responder in times of any disaster, including floods, there should be coordination and coordination in community awareness programmes conducted by various agencies so that it can have maximum impact, Mr Shah directed
Imd, CWC, NDRF and NDMA made detailed presentations at the meeting
Imd, CWC, NDRF and NDMA made detailed presentations at the meeting. In the flood review meeting held last year, the concerned departments had also informed about the steps taken on the directions given by the Union Home Minister. They also apprised them of their preparations and future action plans for the current monsoon season.
Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri C.R. Patil, Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai,
Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri C.R. Patil, Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai, Union Home Secretary, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Secretaries of Ministries and Departments, Road Transport and Highways, Chairman, Railway Board, Members and Heads of Departments of NDMA, Director General of NDRF and IMD, senior officials of NHAI chairman, NRSC and other senior officials were present at the meeting. read more
