It can be easily observed that the city of Guwahati suffers from vulnerability with respect to a number of hazards. For example:
Considering the vulnerability of the city to different hazards, as well as the probability of occurrence of such hazards, the disasters likely to strike Guwahati may be noted as follows:
ROLE OF GMDA: Prior to any actual disaster, GMDA is responsible for undertaking and coordinating various short-term, mid-term and long-term measures to mitigate the effect of the disaster [and attempt to eliminate the occurrence of that disaster altogether]. Besides, it is also responsible along with ASDMA, NESAC and the District Administration to establish a Flood Early Warning System [FLEWS] or similar prediction/ preparedness system for other disasters as per the relevant NDMA guidelines.
During the disaster, GMDA is responsible to coordinate the implementation of the mitigation measures [e.g. running of pumps during floods] – in association with the line department concerned [e.g. Water Resources Deptt. of the Govt. of Assam in the instant case].
After the disaster, GMDA has to assess new measures for disaster mitigation.
ROLE OF GMC: As a part of the preparedness and in event of any disaster the Guwahati Municipal Corporation proposes to play the following roles:
? Disseminate the Plan at all levels in order to make every functionaries of the Corporation aware of their own responsibilities.
? Chalk out an inventory of all the resources and man power available with the Corporation.
? Alert the Emergency Response Functionaries.
? Closely monitor and review the situation.
? Chalk out an action plan
• to clear the debris
• to restore water supply where applicable
• to clear the drainage system
The Guwahati Development Department with its two component organizations – GMDA and GMC – are at the forefront of disaster management in the city of Guwahati in conjunction with the District Disaster Management Authority of Kamrup (Metropolitan) District. In order to achieve better co-ordination during disasters, the DDMA of Kamrup (M) has formed a Co-ordination Committee with the following members.
| S. N. | Designation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro) & Chairman (DDMA) | Chairman |
| 2 | CEO (GMDA) | Member |
| 3 | Commissioner, Guwahati Municipal Corporation | Member |
| 4 | ADC cum CEO (DDMA), Kamrup (Metro) | Convenor & Secretary |
| 5 | SSP, Guwahati City | Member |
| 6 | SP (Traffic), Guwahati City | Member |
| 7 | ADC (Development), Kamrup (Metro) | Member |
| 8 | 1 representative from Guwahati Development Department | Member |
| 9 | DIPRO, Kamrup (Metro) | Member |
| 10 | Joint Director of Health Services, Kamrup (Metro) | Member |
| 11 | Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial), Kamrup East Division | Member |
| 12 | Divisional Officer (Soil Conservation), Kamrup (Metro) Division | Member |
| 13 | Executive Engineers/ District Heads of the Engineering Depts in Kamrup (Metro): viz. PWD (Roads), PWD (Buildings), PWD (Mechanical), PWD (NH), PHE, Water Resources (Civil) & (Mechanical) | Member |
| 14 | Project Officer, DDMA, Kamrup (Metro) | Member |
To download the Disaster Management Plan, Click on the Cover
| Title | Size | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| GMC SOP Floods | 123.92 KB |  |