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Disaster PrePareDness, Mitigation anD rehabilitation

Year 2015-16

DiSAStEr PrEPArEDnESS – grid networking in Water Supply

Management by Surat Municipal corporation

ater Supply System of Surat City is dependent on surface water or River Tapti and also motivated thus to face any challenges in water supply.
Wthe city used to face flood or similar conditions once in every four years. In order to
supply at least lifeline supply in any eventuality, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has In year 2001, dedicated energy efficiency cell was established which used to monitor the
developed water supply system with GRID connectivity which connects waterworks, electricity consumption, conduct energy auditing for water supply components etc. Main
water distribution stations and pumping stations of water supply system. As on date, focus was on delivery of water from water works to water distribution station on most
mostly all waterworks and major water distribution stations are interconnected in such energy economic route, hence GRID network was developed. GRID system so developed
a way that in case of any abnormality or shut down of any water works, water can be had benefited during floods of August 2006. Water to the western part of the city was
catered from other water works or water distribution station. The department staffs are supplied with the help of GRID system though this part remained submerged in floodwater.

Year 2014-15

EArLy WArning SyStEM by Meteorological centre, Dehradun

enerally Meteorological Centres do not issue advisories such as Forecast of In the case of Uttakhand, the heavy rainfall warnings were issued from 13-06-13 onwards.
G occurrences like landslides and postponement of religious yatras (Char Dham) etc. On 14-06-13, weather based Agro Bulletin warnings predicting heavy rains were issued in
Meteorological Centre, Dehradun was the first to initiate such innovative advisories and all the Agro-climatic zones of Uttarakhand. Farmers were advised not to apply chemical
location specific forecast, which were non-existent before. Meteorological Centre had fertilizers and to make necessary arrangements for drainage of excess water. Weather
forecast and warning were upgraded on 15-06-13 indicating very heavy rainfall with
predicted well in advance extreme weather events that took the form of Kedarnath disaster possibility of landslides. Uttarakhand Government was advised to postpone Char Dham
in June 2013. Timely and accurate weather forecast and warning were given to the State Yatra. As a result of this kind of initiative, it has instilled a sense of confidence in the people
Government and general public about the said disaster. about credibility of Weather Forecast/ Warning Systems.

Image of Uttarakhand after disaster

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