GUJARAT STATE

DISASTER
MANAGEMENT PLAN
VOLUME 2

2020-21

GUJARAT STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Block No. 11, 5th Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Gandhinagar
 Table Of Content
Chapter 1: Action Plan for Earthquake ......................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Declaration of Earthquake Disaster .................................................................................................2
1.3 Institution Mechanism of the State Government for Response .......................................................2
1.4 Trigger Mechanism...........................................................................................................................3
1.5 Response Mechanism.......................................................................................................................3
1.5.1 Information and Reporting .....................................................................................................3
1.5.2 Restoration of Critical Services .............................................................................................5
1.5.3 Search, Rescue and Medical Assistance ................................................................................5
1.5.4 Emergency Relief ..................................................................................................................5
1.5.5 Task & Responsibility Matrix for Emergency Response Phase :
Standard Operating Procedure.............................................................................................6
1.6 Immediate Relief ...........................................................................................................................12
1.6.1 Short-Term Relief Measures .............................................................................................12
1.6.2 Interim Relief Measures ....................................................................................................12
1.6.3 Assessment of Damage/ Loss and Relief Needs ...............................................................13

Chapter 2 : Action Plan for Cyclone..........................................................................................................14

2.1 Introduction .…………………………………………………....................................................……15
2.2 Associated Authority ….………………………………………....................................…….……….16
2.3 Disaster Declaration…….……………………………………................................................……….16
2.4 Four Stage Warning System for Tropical Cyclones ……..…………..........................………………16
a. Pre-Cyclone Watch (Before 72 hours) ………….…………......................................….……16
b. Cyclone Alert (Before 48 hours) ……………….………………….……………….………..16
c. Cyclone Warning (Before 24 hours) ……………………………….……………….……….16
d. Post Landfall Outlook (Before 12 hours) ………….……………..………………….………16
2.5 Warning Dissemination Process ……………………………...…………...............………………….16
2.6 Plan Activation ………………………………………………..………….......................……………17
2.7 Roles and Responsibility : Standard Operating Procedure ..........……...................………………….17
2.8 Immediate Relief ………………………………………………………..............……………………27
2.8.1 Short-term Relief Measures ………………………………………..............................…...……..27
a. Search, Rescue and Medical Assistance ........................................................................................27
b. Emergency Relief ..........................................................................................................................28
c. The COR to ensure the following in the relief camps: ..................................................................28
2.8.2 Interim Relief Measures ………………………………………….......................………….....….28
2.8.3 Assessment of Damage/Loss and Relief Needs ………………................……………….....……29

Chapter 3 : Action Plan for Tsunami.........................................................................................................30

3.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………..…………….……….…31
3.2 Associated Authority……………………………………………………………………………..31
3.3 Disaster Declaration…………………………………………………………..……………….….31
3.4 Early Warning………………………………………………………….…….…………….……..32
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 3.4.1 Warning/ Alert / Watch……………………………………….………………………….32
3.4.2 Types of TWC Tsunami Bulletin Messages………………….…………………………33
3.5 Plan Activation…………………………………………………………......................………………34
3.6 Roles and Responsibility : Standard Operating Procedure .……….............................…….....……..35
3.7 Relief Measures ………………………………………………………......................………………..44
3.7.1 Short Term Relief Measures……………………………................…………………….44
3.7.2 Interim Relief Measures……………………………………................…………………44
3.7.3 Assessment of Damage/Loss and Relief Needs ……………..........…………………….45

Chapter 4 : Action Plan for Flood..............................................................................................................47

4.1 Introduction …………………………………………………………..................………….…….48
4.2 Declaration of disaster ……………………………………………............……………….……..48
4.3 Flood Forecasting and Warning ……………………………………………….......………..……48
4.4 Community Based Flood Forecasting and Warning Systems ………………….....……….…….49
4.5 Involvement of Communities in Data Collection and Local Flood Warning Systems…......…….49
4.6 Procedure for Disseminating Warnings to Remote Areas……………………………............…..50
4.7 Trigger Mechanism: Plan Activation………………………………………….……...........….….50
4.8 Roles and Responsibility : Standard Operating Procedure …………………….........…………..51
4.9 Relief Measures…………………………………………………………………............…….…60
4.10 Interim Relief Measure…………………………………………………………................……...61
4.11 Assessment of Damage/Loss and Relief Needs………………………………...............……..….61

Chapter 5 : Action Plan for Urban Flood .................................................................................................63

5.1 Introduction …………………………………………………………………..………………….64
5.2 Urbanization and Flood Risk…………………………………………………….……………….64
5.3 Issues in urban flood……………………………………………………………..……………….64
5.4 Flood Forecasting and Warning ………………………………………………..………………..65
5.5 Trigger Mechanism: Plan Activation : Standard Operating Procedure ……..……………..…..66

Chapter 6 : Action Plan for Industrial & Chemical Disaster ..................................................................78

6.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………….........……….…79
6.1.1 Background……………………………………………………………...............…….…79
6.1.2 Sources of Chemical Disasters……………………………………….............………..…79
6.1.3 Causative Factors Leading to Chemical Disasters………………...............…………..…79
6.1.4 Initiators of Chemical Accidents………………………………..............…………….…80
a. Process and Safety System Failure…………………………..............…………….…80
b. Natural Calamities……………………………………........................………………80
c. Terrorist Attacks/Sabotage………………………….............…………………….…..80
6.2 Authority……………………………………………………………….............…………….80
a. State Level ………………………………………………………………........................……….80
b. District Level……………………………………………………………..........................………81
6.3 Flow of Information (Communication)……………………………………....................…………….81
6.4 Regulatory Framework……………………………………………………............…………………..81
a. Acts……………………………………………………………………...................……………..81
b. Rules……………………………………………………………………...................……………81
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6.5 Trigger Mechanism for Industrial (Chemical) Disasters…………………………..............…………82
6.6 Response for Industrial (Chemical) Disasters : Standard Operating Procedure................……….......83
6.7 Post Disaster Responsibilities ...............................................................................................................88
6.7.1 Search & Detection of Leak / Toxic Release …………………………………………....88
6.7.2 Structural Inspections after Fires or Explosions………………….....……………….…..88
6.7.3 Search, Rescue and Evacuation…………………………………..............………….…..89
6.7.4 Post Incident Testing for Contamination…………………………......…………………89
6.7.5 Providing Medical and First Aid to the Victims……………………………………..…..89
6.7.6 Counselling and Rehabilitation of Victims………………………..……………………..89
6.7.7 Provision of Alternate Water Supplies……………………………....…………………..90
6.7.8 Re-Entry into Evacuated Areas…………………………………….…………………….90
6.7.9 Responsibility of the Other Statutory Authority………………......……………………..90
a. Immediate Financial Relief to Victims………………………………………….….90
b. Restoration and Regeneration of Ecosystem………………………...…………….90

Chapter 7 : Action Plan for Biological and Public Health Emergency....................................................91

7.1 Introduction:………………………………………………………………………..….…………92
7.2 Disaster Declaration:……………………………………………………………..…….…………92
7.3 Disaster warning…………………………………………………………………...……………..92
7.4 Response Mechanism……………………………………………………………………………..93
7.5 Trigger Mechanism: Plan Activation : Standard Operating
Procedures.......................................................................................................................................93

Chapter 8 : Action Plan for Nuclear & Radiological Disaster .............................................................103

8.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………..………….104
8.2 Scope of the Action Plan………………………………………………………...………….104
8.3 Nuclear and Radiological Emergency/Disaster Scenarios………………………………….104
8.4 Authority………………………………………………………………………......………..105
8.5 Regulatory Body …………………………………………………………….……………….…..105
8.6 Trigger Mechanism …………………………………..……………………..…………………….…106
8.7 Line of Communication and Responsibility for the State……………………………………………106
8.7.1 Response Mechanism…………………………………………………..………….……….107
8.7.2 Emergency at Nuclear Facility : Standard Operating Procedure …....…………….………107

Chapter 9 : Action Plan for Fire .............................................................................................................112

9.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………..…………….…113
9.2 Types of Fire…………………………………………………………………………………….113
9.3 Prevention From Fire……………………………………………………………..…………….113
9.4 Declaration of Disaster……………………………………………………………………….…114
9.5 Institutional Mechanism…………………………………………………………………………114
9.6 Trigger Mechanism : Standard Operating Procedure……………………..………………...…115

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Chapter 10 : Action Plan for Cyber Attacks............................................................................................120
10.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………….…………….121
10.2 The Disaster Management Act, 2005…………………………………………………………….…121
10.3 The Information Technology Act, 2000……………………………………………………..…….122
10.4 National Cyber Security Policy 2013……………………………………………………….………122
10.5 Nodal Agency .………………………………………………….……………………………....….122
10.6 Cyber Attack. ………………………………………………………………………………………123
10.7 Type of Cyber Attacks ………..……………………………………………………………………123
10.8 Cyber Attacks in India ……….…………………………………………………………………….124
10.8.1 Y2K Bug………………………………………………………...……………………..124
10.8.2 Hack Attack on Indian Healthcare Websites …………………………………..124
10.8.3 SIM Swap Scam ………………………………………………………………..124
10.8.4 Chinese Cyber Attack………………………………………………………..…124
10.9 Standard Operating Procedures…………………………………………………………………….125

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 List Of Annexure

Annexure 1 Emergency Contact Number 132

Annexure 2 Emergency Response Center Contact Number 190

Annexure 3 Format for Damage & Loss Assessment 191

Annexure 4 Location of the ERCs Established by BARC 193

Annexure 5 Suggested Radius of Inner Cordoned Area for Radiological Emergencies 194

Annexure 6 Technical Specifications of Instruments 195

Annexure 7 Dose Limits 196

References 197

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 Abbreviations

AAI Airport Authority of India

ACWC Area Cyclone Warning Centre
Addl. DGP Addl. Director General of Police
AERB Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
AIR All India Radio.
AMCDRR Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
ANSS Advanced National Seismic System
ASC Amateur Seismic Center
AWS Automatic Weather Stations
AYUSH Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Sidha, Homeopathy
BARC Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
BASE Building Assessment And Structural Surveillance
BIS Bureau of Indian Standard
BISAG Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics
BMTPC Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council
BPL Below Poverty Line
BPR Bottom Pressure Recorder
BRO Border Road organization
CAPF Central Armed Police Forces
CBO Community Based Organizations
CBRI Central Building Research Institute
CBRN Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
CCA Climate Change Adaptation
CCD Climate Change Department
CCG Central Crisis Management Group
CDEF Civil Defense Emergency Force
CDHO Chief District Health Officer
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
CDO Central Design Organization
CEO Chief Executive Officer
CFO Chief Fire Officer
CHC Community Health Center
CMG Crisis Management Group
CoH Commissioner of Health
COR Commissioner of Relief
CP Commissioner of Police
CRZ Coastal Regulation Zone
CSO Civil Society Organisation
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
CWC Central Water Commission
CWCs Cyclone Warning Centres
CWDS Cyclone Warning Dissemination System
DAE Department of Atomic Energy
DC District Collector
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DCF Deputy Conservator of Forest
DCG District Crisis Management Group
DCR District Control Room
DDO District Development Officer
DEOC District Emergency Operation Centre
DEOC District Emergency Operation Centre
DFO District Forest Officer
DG Director General
DGHS Directorate General of the Health Services
DGP Director General of Police
DIG Deputy Inspector General
DISH Director Industrial Safety & Health
DM District Magistrate
DM Disaster Management
DMP Disaster Management Plan
DoR Director of Relief
DP&S Directorate of Purchase and Stores
DPIIT Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
DPO District Project Officer
DPR Detailed Project Report
DRM Disaster Risk Management
DRMP Disaster Risk Management Programme
DRR Disaster Risk Reduction
DST Department of Science & Technology
EFC Expenditure Finance Committee
EHRA Earthquake Hazard and Risk Assessment
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EMSA Emergency Medical Services Authority
EOC Emergency Operation Centre
ERC Emergency Response Center
ERTs Emergency Response Teams
ESF Emergency Support Function
F&E Dept. Forest and Environment Department
F&ES Fire and Emergency Services
GACC Global Anthropogenic Climate Change
GACC Global Adaptation Climate Change
GAD General Administration Department
GDCR General Development Control Regulations
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GEB Gujarat Electricity Board
GERI Gujarat Engineering Research Institute
GIDC Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
GIDM Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management
GIS Geographic Information System
GMB Gujarat Maritime Board
GMCSL Gujarat Medical Corporation Services Limited
GoG Government of Gujarat
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GoI Government of India
GPCB Gujarat Pollution Control Board
GSDMA Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority
GSI Geological Survey of India
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
GSRTC Gujarat State Roads Transport Corporation
GSWAN Gujarat state Wide Area Network
GUVNL Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited
GWSSB Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage board
HAZCHEM Hazardous Chemicals
HBJ Hazira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur
HF/VHF High Frequency/Very High Frequency
HoD Head of Department
HQ Headquarter
HRVA Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
HRVCA Hazard Risk Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment
HWB Heavy Water Board
ICG Indian Coast Guard
ICMR Indian Council of Medical Research
IDRN India Disaster Resource Network
IEC Information, Education and Communication
IIPH Indian Institute of Public Health
IMD India Meteorological Department
INCOIS Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
IND Improvised Nuclear Device
INSAT Indian National Satellite System
IOC Indian Oil Corporation
IRCS Indian Red Cross Society
IRIS Incorporated Research Institute for Seismology
IRS Incident Response System
IRT Incident Response Team
ISR Institute of Seismological Research
ISRO Indian Space Research Organization
ICT Information and Communication Technology
ITCS Information Communications Technology System
JSSK Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram
KAPS Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
LCG Local Crisis Management Group
LPA Long Period Averages
MAFW Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
MAH Major Accident Hazard
MCA Ministry of Corporate Affairs
MoEF&CC Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
MFIN Microfinance Institutions Network
MFRs Medical First Responders
MHA Ministry of Home Affairs
MHFW Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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MHIPE Ministry of heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
MHUA Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
MLA Member of Legislative Assembly
MoA Ministry of Agriculture
MoC & F Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
MoC & I Ministry of Commerce and Industry
MOCA Ministry of Civil Aviation
MoD Ministry of Defence
MOES Ministry of Earth Sciences
MoF Ministry of Finance
MoLE Ministry of Labour and Employment
MOM Ministry of Mines
MoP & NG Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
MOR Ministry of Railways
MOSPI Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation
MoSRT & H Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
MP Member of Parliament
MRTH Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
MSK Medvedev–Sponheuer–Karnik scale
MSZ Makran Subduction Zone
NBC National Building Codes
NCC National Cadet Corps.
NCCR National Centre for Coastal Research
NCMC National Crisis Management Committee
NDMA National Disaster Management Authority
NDMF National Disaster Mitigation Fund
NDRF National Disaster Response Force
NDRF National Disaster Response Fund
NDRMF National Disaster Risk Mitigation Fund
NEC National Executive Committee
NEIC National Earthquake Information Center
NFHS National Family Health Survey
NGO Non Government Organization
NGRI National Geophysical Research Institute
NHAI National Highway Authority of India
NIC National Information Center
NIDM National institute of Disaster Management
NIO North Indian Ocean
NIOT National Institute of Ocean Technology
NPCIL Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd
NSRA Nevada Seismic Research Affiliates
NSS National Service Scheme
NSSP National School Safety Programme
NWRWS Narmada Water Resources Water Supply
NYK Nehru Yuva Kendra
ONS Observational Network Stations
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PCR Police Control Room
PESO Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization
PFZ Potential Fishing Zones
PGA Peak Ground Acceleration
PHC Primary Health Center
PMNRF Prime Minister's National Relief Fund
PMO Prime Minister‘s Office
PMS Probable Maximum Surge
PPP Public private Partnership
PRI Panchayati Raj Institutions
PS Principal Secretary
QCI Quality Council of India
QRMT Quick Reaction Medical Team
R & B Dept. Roads & buildings Department
R&R Rehabilitation & Reconstruction
RD Revenue Department
RDD Radiological Dispersal Device
RED Radiation Exposure Device
RGN Rain-Gauge Network
RMSA Rastriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
RMSC Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre
RSBY Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
RSO Radiological Safety Officer
RTA Road Transport Authority
RTSMN Real Time Seismic Monitoring Network
RWA Resident Welfare Associations
SAR Search and Rescue
SCG State Crisis Management Group
SCMC State Crisis Management Committee
SDG Sustainable Development Goals
SDMA State Disaster Management Authority
SDMF State Disaster Mitigation Fund
SDMP State Disaster Management Plan
SDRF State Disaster Response Force
SDRF State Disaster Response Fund
SDRMF State Disaster Risk Mitigation Fund
SDRN State Disaster Response Network
SED Site Emergency Director
SEOC State Emergency Operation Centre
SFAC Standing Fire Advisory Committee
SIRD State Institute of Rural Development
SJ&ED Social Justice and Empowerment Department
SMS Short Messaging Service
SOG Standard Operations Guide
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
SPIPA Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration
SRPF State Reserve Police Force
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SSNNL Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited
SST Sea Surface Temperature
SWP Single Wire Protocol
TEOC Taluka Emergency Operation Centre
UD & UHD Urban Development & Urban Housing Department
UDA Urban Development Authority
UDD Urban Development Department
UFDM Urban Flood Disaster Management
UHC Urban Heath Centers
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNICEF United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
UNDRR United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
UNOEIWG UN General Assembly Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group
UTs Union Territories
VSAT Very Small Aperture Terminal
WALMI Water and Land Management Institute
WAN Wide Area Network
WASMO Water and Sanitation Management Organization
WE&CDD Women and Child Department
WHO World Health Organization
WRD Water Resource Department

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Chapter 1 : Action Plan for Earthquake

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1.1Introduction
This Actions plan addresses the measures to be taken directly during or immediately after an
earthquake in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic
subsistence needs of the affected people.
Indian subcontinent is among the world‘s most disaster prone areas due to its unique geo-
physical and socio economic conditions. In total 59% of the land is prone to the earthquake in
which 10.9% is liable to severe earthquakes Medvedev–Sponheuer–Karnik scale(MSK)IX,
17.3% is liable to MSK VIII, 30.4% land is liable to MSK VII.

The Earthquake Vulnerability Atlas of India reveals that 19% of the total area in Gujarat is at a
very high risk for earthquake, i.e. seismic zone V. Another 13% area of the State is at a high risk
for earthquake, i.e. seismic zone IV. As such, Gujarat State has a long history of earthquakes and
in the recent past, it witnessed a major earthquake (6.9 on Richter scale) which had caused
widespread loss of human lives and property.

The Chapter 8 in Volume 1 of this SDMP mentioned the roles, functions and responsibilities of
Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) that have a key role to play during the Response.

Further, SDMP gives emphasis on well-being of the economically weaker and socially
marginalized sections, persons with disability, women, Children, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes and minorities as they tend to suffer more during disasters. The SDMP forbids all forms
of discrimination – be it based on sex, caste, community, descent or religion – in any aspect of
disaster risk management.

1.2Declaration of Earthquake Disaster

The Clause 32 of Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 provides for the State
Government to declare any area where earthquake has occurred as disaster affected area on the
recommendations of the State Relief Commissioner or the District Collector. The purpose of
declaration of disaster is to organize effective response and mitigating the earthquake effects.
Such a declaration provides wide powers and responsibilities to the State Relief Commissioner
and the District Collectors in order to handle the incident effectively.

1.3 Institutional Mechanism of the State Government for Response

Gujarat has developed a well-organized administrative structure for earthquake response in the
State. Particularly, in the aftermath of 2001 earthquake in the State, the management of
earthquake has undergone a quantum change. The Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority
has also formulated a well defined policy for the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of
earthquake in the state. The State government has undertaken long term capacity building
initiatives to deal with future earthquake The focus of the government has now broadened to
include earthquake risk reduction, mitigation and preparedness also, along with response &
relief.

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The Revenue department is primarily responsible for emergency response and relief in the State,
while the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) is designated as the nodal
agency for formulation of policies, long term planning, coordination and monitoring body for
Prevention and mitigation, reduction and preparedness for disasters in the State.

The Institute of Seismological Research (ISR), under the Department of Science and
Technology, is established to carry out seismological research and monitoring activities. In
addition, a network of Seismological Observatories and Strong Motion Accelographs has been
established under the operational control of ISR for constant seismological monitoring and
prediction. As a result of this network, it has been possible to locate even micro earthquakes of
magnitude < 3 on Richter scale. These are useful to scientists for statistical analysis and knowing
the sites of ongoing seismicity.

The institutional mechanism established in the State for management of disasters is given in
Chapter 3 of Vol. 1. The composition of the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) along
with its staff structure has also been laid down1.

1.4 Trigger Mechanism

An earthquake of magnitude 5 or more is likely to cause deaths and injuries to human beings and
damage to all kinds of property, both private and public. Unfortunately there is very little
warning available before the earthquake. Therefore, planning should cater for a quick response at
all levels to reduce the effects of the earthquake to the minimum.

The Revenue Department of the State will be the nodal department for formulating, controlling,
monitoring and directing measures for earthquake preparedness, organizing rescue, relief and
rehabilitation. All other concerned departments should extend full cooperation in all matters
pertaining to the management of the earthquake whenever it occurs.

The occurrence of an earthquake may be reported by the Indian Meteorological Department

(IMD) / National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) / Institute of Seismological Research
(ISR) to the Commissioner of Relief by the fastest means. The State Crisis Management
Committee (SCMC) under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary should be activated
immediately on the occurrence of any major earthquake.

Besides these, the SEOC also receives reports on the earthquake from ISR, district and taluka
levels. On receipt of the information, the SEOC verifies the authenticity of the reports and will
inform the real situation to concerned authorities. The State Government may, by notification
published in the official gazette and in any one or more newspapers having widest circulation in
the area, declare such area to be disaster affected area under Gujarat State Disaster Management
Act, 2003, Section 32 (2) (a)).

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1.5.1 Information and Reporting
The agencies which provide information to the SEOC about the occurrence of an earthquake in
the State are:
a. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad / New Delhi
b. Institute of Seismological Research (ISR)
c. Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL)
d. National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)
e. District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC)
f. Taluka Emergency Operation Centre (TEOC)
g. Police Control Rooms
h. Fire Brigade Control Rooms
i. Any other agency/ individual

The SEOC should be activated for emergency response on the occurrence of any major
earthquake. The SEOC should initiate following activities:

a. State EOC should report the occurrence of a major earthquake to the following:

i. Commissioner of Relief
ii. ACS (Revenue)
iii. Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority
iv. Chief Secretary of the State
v. Members of Crisis Management Committee
vi. Chief Minister
vii. Ministers, Revenue & Disaster Management
viii. National Disaster Management Authority EOC at MHA, GoI
ix. Vice Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
x. Member Secretary, MHA

b. State EOC to verify the authenticity of the information from authorized scientific agencies as
well as district and Taluka control rooms.
c. State EOC to alert state first responders/search and rescue machinery for emergency
response.
d. State EOC to contact its regular and emergency staff to report immediately.
e. All Secretaries of the State Departments to be contacted to remain available in the EOC
immediately.
f. State EOC to remain in constant touch with control rooms at national, district and taluka
level.
g. Overall management of state EOC shall be taken over by the Commissioner of Relief.

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 h. Management of media (Press/TV Channels/Government Press Notes) to be carried out by the
Secretary (Information & Broadcasting) with special emphasis on rumour control. He shall
maintain constant liaison with Commissioner of Relief.

On receipt of information, COR to:

i. Contact all member of Crisis Management Group to inform them about the venue and time of
first meeting (chaired by Chief Secretary) to assess the situation and decide the course of
action to be adopted by the State Government
ii. Issue instructions to all departments to ensure that all state government employees to report
for duty immediately in order to execute their responsibilities as mentioned in their
departmental Earthquake Management Plan.
iii. Instruct all line departments to ensure their duty officers to remain available round the clock
in state EOC with full updated information of the activities of their departments.
iv. Prepare and submit daily situation report to Government of India, Chief Secretary, Principal
Secretary (Revenue), Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority
etc.
v. If necessary depute senior state level officers to worst affected talukas for effective
implementation and supervision of Relief Operation.
vi. Mobilize additional manpower from the departments to the affected district / talukas for
supporting the Relief Operation. They should be provided Task Force Action Plans of the
concerned talukas / district prepared earlier.
1.5.2 Restoration of Critical Services
a. Establishment of Emergency Communication
b. Restoration of Transportation (Rail, Road & Air)
c. Restoration of power and electricity
d. Supply of safe drinking water
e. Restoration of essential lifeline infrastructure
1.5.3 Search, Rescue and Medical Assistance
a. Identification of areas where SAR Teams, SDRF and Aapda Mitra to be deployed
b. Coordination of SAR teams for their quick deployment in allotted areas
c. Provision of quick transport of SAR teams to affected areas
d. The department of Roads and Buildings to evolve a mechanism for clearing access routes
and debris in order to facilitate search and rescue operations
e. Mobilization of specialized equipment and machinery to affected areas
f. Cordoning of affected areas with control of entry and exit
g. Traffic Management by establishment of traffic points and check-posts
h. The Home Department to evolve a mechanism for providing security of properties of
government and public in the affected areas.
i. Setting up of field hospitals in the affected areas and deployment of mobile hospitals
j. Arrangements to be made for quick transportation of injured victims to the hospitals
k. Secretary (Health) to evolve a mechanism for speedy treatment of casualties

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1.5.4 Emergency Relief
a. Establishment of Temporary shelters for evacuees
b. Ensuring provision of essential services
c. Arrangement for food, clothing, blanket/bedding, drinking water, sanitation and hygiene,
lighting arrangements and essential medicines
d. Establish a mobilisation centre at the airport/railway station for the movement of relief
supplies within the state.
e. Deploy special transportation for the movement of relief supplies within the state
f. Make arrangements to receive and distribute relief and emergency supplies received from
different parts of the state and country
g. Coordinate transportation (air, rail, road, water) with state and Central ministries/
departments/ agencies
h. Arrange alternative means of transportation to reach relief supplies to the affected
locations if normal transport cannot reach
i. Deployment of mobile hospitals in affected areas for treatment of victims
j. Providing counselling services to the earthquake victims and their relatives
k. Arrangement for providing transport facility to send dead bodies of non-locals to their
natives. The administration should also ensure Law and Order during shifting of the dead
bodies
l. Ensure establishment of communication link between the affected people and their
relatives outside

1.5.5 Task & Responsibility Matrix for Emergency Response Phase :

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
A Task and Responsibility Matrix for Emergency Response Phase (first 72 Hours of the incident)
is given below:

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 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Time Frame S. No. Task Responsibility
0 + 15 Minutes 1 Report the occurrence of earthquake to COR, ACS In-charge SEOC
(RD), CEO - GSDMA, Heads of all line
departments, Chief Secretary, Minister (DM) and
Chief Minister's Office and National Disaster
Management EOC at MHA, GoI
0 + 30 Minutes 2 Verify the authenticity of the incident from In-charge SEOC
agencies like IMD, ISR, DEOCs, TEOCs, Police
and Fire Brigade control rooms and find magnitude
of disaster and immediate impacts
3 In case of L-2 level event, take overall COR/ DOR
management of SEOC
4 Deploy Emergency Rescue Vehicles to affected
areas for establishing communication link

5 Activate ERCs for prompt mobilisation teams and

resources to affected areas
6 Hold planning meeting of HODs (all line depts.) in
SEOC
7 Instruct duty officers of line departments to report
in SEOC and hold meeting for further plan of
action/ instruction
8 Request for the services of NDRF and Armed
forces, if required
9 If required, inform GAD to ensure that all State
Govt. employees report for emergency duties
within half an hour
10 Establish alternate communication link through
Satellite Phones, HF/ VHF set, HAM Radio,
VSAT, etc. in SEOC, DEOCs, TEOCs
0 + 1 Hour 11 Mobilise Search & Rescue teams and equipment of COR
Fire Emergency Services, Home Dept., R&B, etc.
to affected areas
12 Deploy medical teams and paramedics to the
affected areas
13 Deploy rapid assessment team to affected areas

14 Make arrangements for aerial survey of the affected

areas
15 Contact BISAG, NRSC, ISRO and Ministry of

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 Defence for aerial / satellite imageries of the
affected areas
16 Instruct local administration to evacuate population
at risk to safer sites
17 Instruct concerned authorities or agencies to shut
down critical operations
18 Contact Chief Secretary for deciding on time and
venue for holding Crisis Management Group
(CMG) meeting at the earliest
19 Inform all CMG members to attend CMG meeting
in designated venue to assess situation and review
emergency measures
20 Enforce evacuation from unsafe structures to pre- Home Dept.,
decided safe evacuation sites District Collector,
21 With help of local authorities, local agencies, Municipal
volunteers, RWAs, ensure that people do not go Commissioners
back to unsafe structures unless instructed as safe
22 Provide security in affected areas and maintain law
and order situation to prevent incidents of thefts and
stampede

23 Establish alternate communication links through Dept. of Science

HF, VHF, HAM, Satellite Phones, etc. & Technology
24 Issue alert for secondary shocks/ disseminate
critical information by SMS through service
providers
25 Restore essential services like power, water supply, COR, GUVNL,
telecommunication of critical infrastructure like GWSSB, DOT,
hospitals, SEOC, Sachivalya, Raj Bhawan, Control Energy
Rooms, AIR, Doordarshan, relief camps and &Petrochemicals
temporary shelters, etc. on priority basis
26 Restore essential services or arrange for alternative
facilities like power, water supply and
telecommunication to the affected area
27 Assess the conditions of road, rail and air Port &
communication link for quick mobilization of Transport, R&B
emergency responders and teams and resources to Dept., COR
affected areas and take follow up actions
28 Establish media management / information cell for Information
public information, guidance and rumour control Dept.
29 Instruct district information officers to establish
information centre near affected areas to provide
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0 + 2 Hours 30 Delegate responsibilities for organizing rescue and Chief Secretary/

relief operations as per outcomes of CMG and COR
planning meet
31 Depute senior State Level officers to the affected
areas
32 Inform Secretaries of all depts. to provide necessary
logistics support to emergency operation task forces
33 Activate Operations Section of IRS for Emergency COR
Response Operation
34 If required, seek assistance from neighbouring
states, Central Govt. or external agencies
35 Set up separate desks for each operation task force
and NGO coordination desk in the SEOC for
coordinating emergency operations
36 Contact private / public sector agencies in the State
to assist in emergency rescue and relief operations
0 + 3 Hours 37 Make suitable transport arrangement for Port & Transport
mobilization of quick response teams to the Dept., Civil
affected areas Aviation Dept.

38 Maintain constant touch with the control room of COR, SEOC

MHA, NDMA, ERCs, DEOCs and TEOCs
39 Arrange for press / media release for rumour COR,
control and public information and guidance Information
Dept.
40 Make necessary arrangement for treatment of Health Dept.
injured and mass casualty management
41 Restore & ensure serviceability of communication Dept. of Science
towers in affected area through respective service & Technology,
providers DOT
0 + 6 Hours 42 Establish relief coordination centre at airport, COR
railway station, etc. for arrival of Search & Rescue
and Medical Teams coming for humanitarian aid
43 Arrange for a logistic plan and warehouse for
receipt & management of relief material
44 Instruct to cordon affected areas and setting up of Home Dept.
check posts to control entry and exit
45 Ensure mechanism to prevent human trafficking

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 46 Open access routes and manage traffic for Home Dept.,
mobilization of equipment, machinery and Port & Transport
volunteers to the affected areas Dept., R&B Dept.
47 If required, establish temporary access routes &
disseminate route maps to all EOCs, control rooms
and information cells
48 Conduct aerial survey to understand scale of COR/ Head,
damage and impacts Quick
Assessment Task
Force
49 Establish information centres at the arrival and Information
departure points especially at the airports, railway Dept.
stations and interstate bus terminus
0 + 12 Hours 50 Hold review meetings with duty officers in every DOR
12 hours
51 Prepare rapid need assessment report for planning
of relief operation and mobilization of resources to
the affected areas
52 Mobilize relief materials i.e. tents, food materials, DOR, District
water, essential medicines, blankets, etc. to the Collectors,
affected districts and talukas Municipal
53 Establish relief centres, temporary shelters and Commissioners,
godowns near affected areas & ensure provision of Line Deptts
basic facilities like food, water, medical aid, toilets,
etc.
54 Provide food and other relief material to relief Food & Civil
camps, community kitchens, etc. Supply
55 Provide water tankers to affected areas, relief Water Supply
camps, temporary shelters, community kitchens, Dept
etc.
56 Arrange to shift people from evacuated sites to Port & Transport
temporary shelters Dept.,
57 Arrange road, rail and air transport at State /
District headquarters for dispatch of relief materials
to the affected areas
58 Set up field hospitals near the affected areas Health Dept.

59 Arrange to shift injured persons to field hospitals

60 Ensure medical aid to injured cattle Animal

Husbandry Dept.

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 61 Provide security to relief camps, godowns, Home Dept.
evacuated structures, medical camps, etc.
0 + 24 Hours 62 Instruct to set up coordination centres at the COR
Resident Commissioner's Office in New Delhi and
other Metro Cities as well
63 Prepare and circulate the situation report DOR, Dy.
64 Coordinate with Operation Task Forces mobilized Collector (DM) at
to the affected areas SEOC
65 Organise media briefing twice a day at pre- COR,
determined intervals Information
Dept.
66 Depute additional officers and supporting staff to COR, Revenue
affected areas from non-affected areas Dept.
67 Identify and declare unsafe structures in earthquake R & B Dept.
affected areas
0 + 48 Hours 68 Ensure safety and security of personnel deputed in Home Dept.
affected areas for emergency response operation
69 Arrange for identification, photograph, post mortem
and maintenance of records for disposal of dead
bodies
70 Earmark storage points for medical supplies at Health Dept.
affected sites
71 Arrange information centre at shelter site for COR,
maintaining records of victims and to provide DOR
guidance to relatives, NGOs, etc.
72 Ensure following procedures before disposal/ Revenue
handing over of dead bodies: Dept., District
 Photographs of dead bodies are taken Collector,
 Identification of dead bodies is done Municipal
 Post mortem wherever necessary and possible is Commissioners,
carried out Health Dept &
 Handing over dead bodies of persons known/ Local Authorities
identified to their relatives
 Disposal of unclaimed and unidentified dead
bodies
73 Ensure mechanism for complaints regarding Home Dept.,
missing persons and initiate search in shelters, COR
hospitals and police records
74 Arrange for transportation of dead bodies to their Port & Transport
native places if so required Dept.,Health

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 75 Arrange for transportation of injured animal Dept., Animal
Husbandry Dept.

0 + 72 Hours 76 Arrange for dignified disposal of unidentified and Home Dept.

unclaimed dead bodies
77 Arrange for disposal of unidentified and unclaimed
animal carcasses
78 Arrange for transportation of injured from field Health Dept. ,
hospitals to base hospitals Transport Dept.
79 Activate short and interim relief measures COR, Line Depts.

80 Arrange for distribution of cash doles to the victims COR

1.6Immediate relief
1.6.1 Short-Term Relief Measures
a. Provide temporary shelter to affected people
b. Evacuation site should be safe and easily accessible
c. Continue to provide essential services to the affected people i.e. food, water, clothing,
sanitation and medical assistance
d. The COR to ensure relief measures are provided in the relief camp are as per the Minimum
standard of relief defined by the state government which includes –

i. Special emphasis on Hygiene and sanitation aspects should be given in relief camp sites.
ii. Separate area should be earmarked within the relief camp for storage of relief materials
iii. Adequate manpower and transport facilities for the camp site
iv. Arrangements to be made for trauma management
v. Mobile medical units to be sent to remote areas with a view to provide medical assistance
to the victims/injured
vi. Information centre should be established by the administration

1.6.2 Interim Relief Measures

a. Arrangements to be made for identification and maintenance of the records of dignified
disposal of dead bodies in the affected areas.
b. Arrangements to be made to record the complaints of all persons reported missing. Follow up
action in terms of verification of the report also needs to be made.
c. Sub-divisional magistrates to be empowered to exempt the requirement of post-mortem in
case of mass casualties. Revenue Dept. may depute additional SDMs to expedite disposal of
the dead bodies in dignified manner.
d. Unclaimed/unidentified dead bodies to be disposed of at the earliest after keeping their
records.
e. Additional manpower to be deployed in the affected areas for supplementing the efforts of
the local administration.
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f. Separate Cell to be established at state/district/talukas level to coordinate with the NGOs and
outside donor/aid agencies.
g. Regular meetings of the different stakeholders/departments should be organized at state level
for sharing of information, developing strategies for relief operations.
h. Information & Broadcasting Dept. to coordinate with the media to play a positive role in
disseminating appropriate information to public and the government in order to facilitate the
speedy recovery.

1.6.3 Assessment of Damage / Loss and Relief Needs

a. The COR to issue instructions to the district collectors for the damage and loss assessment
b. Adequate manpower, vehicles, stationery etc should be provided to supplement the efforts for
need/damage and loss assessment
c. Identification and demolition of dangerous structures in the affected areas to minimize
further loss of life and injuries
d. Arrangements for debris removal and its appropriate disposal
e. Arrangements for distribution of gratuitous relief and cash doles
f. Arrangements to be made for survey of human loss and distribution of ex-gratia relief to the
families of deceased persons
g. Teams to be formed and dispatched to the affected areas for detailed assessment of houses
and property assessment
h. As reconstruction of houses will take a long period, arrangements to be made to provide
interim shelters to the affected
i. Identification of the site for interim shelter
j. Allocation of areas to the affected families
k. Providing essential services at the interim shelter sites such as water, power, drainage /
sanitation, PDS shops, etc.
l. Distribution of shelter materials to individual families

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Chapter 2 : Action Plan for Cyclone

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2.1Introduction

Tropical cyclone, generally known as ‗cyclone‘, is the term used globally to cover tropical weather
systems in which winds equal or exceed ‗gale force‘ (minimum of 34 knot, i.e., 62 kmph). These are
intense low-pressure areas of the earth-atmosphere coupled system and are extreme weather events of the
tropics. Although the North Indian Ocean (NIO) Basin (including the Indian coast) generates only about
seven per cent of the World‘s cyclones, their impact is comparatively high and devastating, especially
when they strike the coasts bordering the North Bay of Bengal. As per broad scale assessment of the
population at risk, nearly one third of India‘s population is vulnerable to cyclone related hazards. Climate
change with the resultant sea-level rise and expected increase in severity of cyclones can significantly
increase the vulnerability of the coastal population.
The coastal states and union territories (UTs) in the country, encompassing 84 coastal districts which are
affected by tropical cyclones. Four states (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal) and
one UT (Puducherry) on the east coast and one state (Gujarat) on the west coast are highly vulnerable to
cyclone disasters2. The tropical cyclones are classified according to their wind speed which is as per table
as shown below.
Gujarat comes in the region of tropical cyclone with the longest coast line of 1600 km in the country
which makes it highly vulnerable to Cyclone and associated hazards. The accompanying hazards consist
of high speed winds, storm surges, and torrential rainfall. Most of the cyclones that have affected the State
are generated in the Arabian Sea. They hit the coastal part of Saurashtra and the southern part of Gujarat.
Thus, fourteen coastal districts of Gujarat are at a very high risk of Cyclone. The purpose of this action
plan is to develop a quick response at all levels to reduce the effects of cyclone with an effective
coordinated disaster risk reduction approach.

Table: Classification used in India for tropical cyclones

S. No. Type Wind Speed
km per hour (kmph) Knots
1. Low Pressure area Less than 31 Less than 17
2. Depression 31 to 49 17 to 27
3. Deep Depression 50 to 61 28 to 33
4. Cyclonic Storm 62 to 88 34 to 47
5. Severe Cyclonic Storm 89 to 118 48 to 63
6. Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 119 to 221 64 to 119
7. Super Cyclone More than 221 More than 119
Note: One kmph = 0.54 knot; one knot = 1.852 kmph

2.2Associated Authority
The nodal department for controlling, monitoring and directing measures for organizing rescue, relief and
rehabilitation is the Revenue Department of the State. All other line Departments should extend full
cooperation in all matters pertaining to the management of the Cyclone disaster whenever it occurs.

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2.3Disaster Declaration
The Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (section 32) provides for the State Government to
declare any area where Cyclone has hit as disaster affected area on the recommendations of the State
Relief Commissioner or the District Collector. The purpose of declaration of disaster is to organize
effective response and mitigating the Cyclone effects. Such a declaration provides wide powers and
responsibilities to the State Relief Commissioner and the District Collectors in order to handle the
incident effectively.

2.4Four Stage Warning System for Tropical Cyclones

a. Pre-Cyclone Watch (Before 72 hours)
It is issued when a depression forms over the Arabian Sea / Bay of Bengal irrespective of its distance
from the coast and is likely to affect Indian coast in future. The pre-cyclone watch is issued by the IMD
and is issued at least 72 hours in advance of the commencement of adverse weather. It is issued at least
once a day.

b. Cyclone Alert (Before 48 hours)

It is issued at least 48 hours before the commencement of the bad weather when the cyclone is located
beyond 500 Km from the coast. It is issued every three hours.

c. Cyclone Warning (Before 24 hours)

It is issued at least 24 hours before the commencement of the bad weather when the cyclone is located
within 500 km from the coast. Information about time /place of landfall is indicated in the bulletin. The
probable estimation of its landfall and severity increases as the cyclone approaches closer to the coast.

d. Post Landfall Outlook (Before 12 hours)

It is issued 12 hours before the cyclone landfall, when the cyclone is located within 200 Km from the
coast. More accurate and specific information about time /place of landfall and associated bad weather is
indicated in the bulletin. In addition, the information regarding expected damage due to cyclone is also
included as a warning in this bulletin.

2.5 Warning Dissemination Process

1. Cyclone/flood forecasting is generally the responsibility of the India Meteorological Department
(IMD). IMD is the nodal agency for providing cyclone warning services. IMD‘s INSAT satellite
based Cyclone Warning Dissemination System (CWDS) is one of the best in India to communicate
cyclone warnings to community and important officials in areas likely to be affected directly. There
are 19 Cyclone Warning Dissemination System (CWDS) stations in Gujarat.
2. After getting information from IMD, warning dissemination is responsibility of the State Government
(COR). The COR under the Revenue Department is responsible for disseminating cyclone warnings
to the public and Line Departments.
3. On receiving an initial warning, the office of the COR disseminates the warning to all Line
Departments, District administration and DG Police. Warning messages are transmitted to all districts
and talukas. District Collectors are provided with satellite phones and Ham radios to maintain
effective communication, even if terrestrial and cell-phone communication fails.
4. The state EOC and control rooms of the other line departments at the State level as well as district
level also get the warnings. The control rooms are activated on receiving the warnings.
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2.6 Plan Activation
The cyclone response structure will be activated on the receipt of cyclone warning by the Indian
Meteorological Department (IMD). The occurrence of a cyclone may be reported by the IMD to the
Commissioner of Relief/GSDMA by the fastest means. The Commissioner of Relief (COR) will activate
all the Departments for emergency response including the State EOC, District EOC and ERCs. He will
issue instructions to include the following details:
 Specify exact resources (in terms of manpower, equipments and essential items from key dept.
/stakeholders) required
 The type of assistance to be provided
 The time limit within which assistance is needed
 Details of other Task/Response Forces through which coordination should take place

The State EOC, ERCs and other control rooms at the state level as well as district control rooms should
be activated with full strength. The state Government may publish a notification in the official gazette,
declaring such area to be disaster-affected area under GSDMA Act (Section 32 (2) (a)).
Once the situation is totally controlled and normalcy is restored, the COR declares End of Emergency
Response and issues instructions to withdraw the staff deployed in emergency duties.

2.7Roles and Responsibility :

Standard Operating Procdure (SOP)
Time Task Activity Responsibility
Frame
Warning Receipt and 1. Inform ACS / PS (Revenue), CEO (GSDMA), CoR
Dissemination Crisis Management Group, Hon. CM, Hon.
Time = Minister (DM), NDMA, Ministers and
0 – 72 Secretaries of all line depts. as per the warning
Hrs. of IMD
2. Inform & instruct relevant District Collectors
to activate District Control Room at full
strength
3. Alert state response teams for deployment
4. Remain in constant touch with control rooms
at National & State Level.
5. Instruct and alert heads of departments of the
key line departments to activate their
departmental plan and SOPs for Cyclone
response
Interdepartmental 6. Instruct all State Government officers and COR/ DOR
Coordination employees in the State to report to their
respective Head for emergency duties (Only if
the warning is of a level 2 disaster or as per the
decision taken in the meeting of the Crisis
Management Group headed by Chief
Secretary)

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 7. Alert the District Collectors of districts not
likely to be affected to be prepared for
providing the following to the districts likely
to be affected:
o Additional manpower
o Additional resources
- Vehicles, Machinery &
Equipment
- Relief material
Establishment of Lines 8. Activate alternative communication COR/ DOR
of Communication equipments i.e. satellite phones, HF/VHF sets,
Ham radio, VSAT in SEOC, DEOCs, TEOCs
and ERCs
9. Establish communication links with ERCs and
Search & Rescue Teams in all Municipal
Corporations and alert them to be in stage of
readiness
10. Establish communication links with villages
likely to be affected as per the contact details
available in SDRN

Time = Review of situation 11. Establish contact with IMD, CWC, ACWC, Revenue Dept./
0 – 48 and reporting ISRO and the defense ministry of GoI for COR
Hrs aerial / satellites imageries of the latest
Cyclone threat
12. Get the latest weather report from IMD/other
international websites to know the exact
location of Cyclone and the likely site where
the landfall will take place
13. After reviewing the weather report and
satellite images issue instructions and orders
for emergency response to areas likely to be
affected
Management of EOC, 14. Take over full command of SEOC and ERCs COR
ERCs and Cyclone 15. Instruct line departments to depute
Response representatives at the State and District EOCs
16. Hold a meeting with leaders of task forces and
entrust them their tasks
17. Arrange emergency meeting with State Crisis
Management Group to devise a plan of action
18. Arrange dissemination of information through
various means of communication such as
Radio, TV, Cable Network, SMS about
Cyclone Warning to districts/areas which are
likely to be hit by Cyclone.
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 19. Alert teams to remain in readiness-
Evacuation, Emergency Medical Services,
Search & Rescue, Fire & Emergency Services,
NDRF, Police, Home Guards, SRPF, Army,
Air Force
20. Impose restriction on all transport activities Port & Transport
heading towards coastal areas that are likely to Dept.
be affected by Cyclone
21. Impose restriction to or alert all vessels in high Gujarat
sea through display of signals on respective Maritime Board/
ports, AIR broadcasts, coastal weather Coastal Radio
bulletins, etc. Station/ Port
Authorities
Cyclone Response to 22. Based on the warning issued by IMD, pin Revenue Dept.,
Coastal Areas (Likely point the districts and villages likely to be Transport Dept.
to be Affected) affected by cyclone and start the procedure for and Dist.
identifying safe places/shelters for evacuation Collectors,
in those villages Municipal
23. Prepare route maps for safe place and Commissioner
evacuation shelters
24. Village wise data of safe shelters for
evacuation available on SDRN should be
referred and the District Collectors/Village
level officers should be contacted to know the
status of the shelters with the capacity of the
shelter and other available facilities at the site
25. Make transport arrangement for mobilization
of all emergency response teams
26. Make logistic arrangements for response teams
27. Ensure arrangements are in place to evacuate Commissioner of
fishermen and salt workers if needed Fisheries,
Industries Dept.
28. Ensure safety of tourists visiting beaches along Tourism Dept.
the coastline
29. Cordoning off coastal areas for restricting Home Dept., Dist.
entries of rail or road traffic Collectors,
30. Ensure law and order is maintained in areas
likely to be affected
31. Ensure that all critical activities (mainly Line Depts.,
industrial production) in areas likely to be Industries and
affected are shutdown Mines Dept.
32. Ensure that the schools and colleges are closed Education Dept.
in areas likely to be affected by Cyclone and
associated hazards
33. Ensure availability & serviceability of cyclone
shelters issued in schools
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 34. Ensure dissemination of information to remote Dist. Collector,
areas by local means Information
35. Ensure that local helplines are opened and Dept.
effectively managed for public information,
guidance and rumor control
36. Ensure that the information to public and
media (AIR/ Doordarshan/ print/ FM) about
the progress of Cyclone at periodic intervals is
released
37. Activate Departmental Disaster Management Health Dept.
Plan and Departmental SOPs for Management
of casualties
38. Ensure availability of QRT & essential
medicines
39. Issue alert/ warning through mass SMS by Dept. of Science
establishing liaison with telecom service & Technology
providers
40. Ensure safety & serviceability of critical
communication towers through respective
service providers
41. Ensure establishment of alternate
communication links like HF, VHF, HAM,
Satellite Phones, etc.
42. Ensure availability of safe drinking water Dept. of Water
Supply
43. Ensure safety of dams & dewatering in case of Irrigation Dept.
heavy rains
Time = Review of Situation 44. Establish contact with IMD, CWC, ISRO and Revenue Dept./
0 - 24 and Reporting the defense ministry of GoI for aerial / COR
Hrs satellites imageries of the latest Cyclone threat Information
45. After reviewing the weather report and Dept.
satellite images, issue instructions and orders
for emergency response to areas likely to be
affected areas
46. Review and monitor – evacuation from to be
affected areas; positioning of search & rescue
teams, mobile communication units, quick
medical response teams; dissemination of
information to vulnerable areas; preparedness
measures to be taken by various authorities
47. Keep in touch with National, District and
Taluka Control Rooms
48. Release information at appropriate time to
media and public regarding response measures
organized by the Government
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Emergency Response 49. If reports regarding striking of cyclone are Revenue Dept.,
Management confirmed by IMD and other sources, start the COR, Dist.
emergency response and relief operations Collector, Home
50. Divert the emergency services to areas likely Dept.
to be affected as per the warning issued by
IMD
51. Inform the public residing in areas likely to be
affected to evacuate through various means
such as SMS, AIR, FM Radio, Doordarshan,
etc.
52. Start evacuation from the likely affected areas
through Police support, if necessary
53. Disconnect power supply at the time of Energy and
striking of cyclone. Petrochemical
54. To confirm & account for the exact number of GMB/Coast
fishermen in the sea and fishermen that have Guard,
already reached the shore Commissioner of
Fisheries
Emergency Relief 55. Ensure that the Relief Management work COR/ Revenue
Management planned in the areas likely to be affected by Dept.
the Cyclone is well organized
56. Inform the following agencies to be in a state
of readiness for assisting the Cyclone
response measures (if required):
o Public sector agencies
o Private sector agencies
o NGOs, CBOs
o Volunteer Organizations
57. Request for help (if needed) to MHA/National
Disaster Management Authority
58. Ensure that the arrangement for basic COR, Food &
amenities(shown below) at evacuation/relief Civil Supply
centres are made by the respective Dept., Revenue
departments: Dept. & Dist.
o Drinking water Collectors,
o Food Water Supply
o Clothing Dept., GEB,
o Sanitation and hygiene, Health Dept.
o Lighting
o Medicines and other Health Care
59. Make necessary arrangements for public Information
information/guidance, public opinion and Dept.
rumor control
60. Impose restrictions for transportation in Transport Dept.
threatened areas and Dist. Collector,
Home Dept.
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 Time = Disaster Declaration 61. When Cyclone makes a landfall, Cyclone COR, Dist.
0 Hrs affected Dist. Collectors should send a Collector
communication to the State Govt. to declare
the area as disaster affected, if necessary,
(depending upon the nature and intensity of
impact)
Preliminary 62. Send teams to the affected areas to take stock District Collector
Assessment, of the effects of Cyclone and associated rain.
Deployment of 63. Send sector wise situation reports to:
Emergency Response o State EOC/COR
Teams and o GSDMA
Information 64. Deployment of following teams to Cyclone COR, Dist.
Dissemination affected areas: Collector,
o Emergency Communication Teams Municipal
o Emergency Medical Services Teams Commissioner
o Search and Rescue Teams (With
Equipment)
o Preliminary damage Assessment
Teams
o Need Assessment Teams
65. Establish communication link with affected COR, Dist.
districts by activating alternate communication Collector,
equipments such as Satellite Phones, HF/VHF Information
Sets, Ham Radio, V Set etc., in State/District Dept.
EOCs and Taluka Control Rooms
66. Arrange dissemination of information about
occurrence of Cyclone and areas that are
affected by it to media & public.
Time = Mobilization and 67. Remain in constant touch with IMD for COR, Dist.
0+ 24 Deployment updates on weather forecast for the coming Collector,
Hrs hours and plan accordingly Municipal
68. Immediate mobilization of following Commissioner,
units/teams to areas affected by Cyclone and Key line Dept.
associated rains
o S & R Teams of Fire and Emergency
Services
o Quick Medical Response Teams
o Quick Damage & Loss Assessment
Teams
o Quick Need Assessment Teams
o Road Clearance Teams
o Teams for disposal of dead bodies
o Teams for disposal of carcasses
o Teams for debris clearance (if any)
o Teams for maintaining Law & Order in
the affected areas
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 o Arrange for S & R teams of Air Force
(If required)
Clearance of Access 69. To survey the access roads/routes leading to R & B Dept. ,
Roads to Reach at The the affected areas and manage traffic for Transport Dept.,
Sites of Affected Areas mobilization of equipments, machinery and Railways, COR
volunteers.
70. Identify alternate roads/routes for evacuation
of affected people
71. Undertake repairing/restoration of damaged
roads leading to the affected areas.
72. Identify and declare unsafe
buildings/structures in Cyclone affected areas.
73. Evacuate people from unsafe
buildings/structures and shift them to relief
camps/sites
74. Divert/stop transport activities (Rail + Road)
heading towards Cyclone affected areas
Necessary 75. To ensure that necessary arrangements at Revenue Dept.,
Arrangements at evacuation/relief centers is made with Civil Supply
Evacuation/ Relief sufficient availability of: Dept., Collectors,
Centres a. Food, Municipal
b. Water, Commissioner,
c. Blankets/Clothing Water Supply
d. Medicines Dept., Health
e. Lighting Dept., GEB,
f. Sanitation and hygiene etc. Power & Energy
76. To ensure necessary security arrangements for Dept., GWSSB &
the evacuees and the personnel (Emergency Local
responders/relief teams) who are working at Authorities,
Relief Centers and involved in distribution of Home Dept.
Relief Materials
77. To ensure that law and order is maintained at
evacuation/relief centers and in the affected
areas as well
78. Arrange for a logistic plan and warehouse for
receipt and management of relief material
Safety of Fishermen 79. Take immediate actions for safety of COR/DOR, Port
and Salt Workers fishermen, salt workers and visitors at cyclone and Fisheries
affected coastal areas Dept., Tourism
80. Ensure that all the fishermen and salt workers Dept., Industries
have returned from the sea or those who are in Dept.
the sea are rescued and evacuated to safer
places
Immediate Health and 81. To establish camp hospitals near the affected COR/ DOR,
Minimization of areas Health Dept.
Disease Outbreak 82. To make transportation arrangements to shift
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Hospitals, Taluka and District Hospitals,
Regional and State Hospitals
83. Ensure that the Hospitals are well prepared to
deal with seriously injured persons
84. Ensure that the required medical assistance/aid
and medicines are provided to the affected
people at site as well as at evacuation/relief
centers in the affected area and necessary
records are maintained
85. Take sanitation and epidemic control measures
for preventing any water borne disease
86. Keep adequate stock of essential medicines,
first-aid etc. at taluka/district hospitals
87. Take steps to purify drinking water sources
88. If required, take the help of
doctors/paramedics from the list of
doctors/paramedics available at the
taluka/district level for immediate medical
assistance
89. Assess need for fodder if required Animal
90. Keep teams ready for carcass disposal (if Husbandry Dept.
required)

Information to Public 91. Establish Media/Press Centre for media Information

and Media management and information dissemination Dept., COR
92. Ensure that the information to media/general
public about the response of the State
Government is released in an organized
manner
93. Organize media briefing twice a day at pre-
determined intervals
Other Important 94. Prepare quick need assessment report for
Work Related to planning of relief operation
Immediate Response 95. Additional assistance may be asked for
emergency response/relief from GoI-NDMA
(If needed)
96. Prepare situation report and circulate it twice a
day in the morning and evening to key
Government functionaries
97. Maintain constant touch with National, District
and Taluka EOCs and other control rooms
98. Remain in constant touch with IMD for
updates on weather forecast for the coming
days and plan accordingly
99. Conduct aerial survey of affected areas for
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 taking a stalk of the situation
100. Prepare quick need assessment report for COR
planning of relief operation
101. Additional assistance may be asked for
emergency response/relief from GoI-NDMA
(If needed)
102. Prepare situation report and circulate it
twice a day in the morning and evening to key
Government functionaries
103. Maintain constant touch with National,
District and Taluka EOCs and other control
rooms
104. Remain in constant touch with IMD for
updates on weather forecast for the coming
days and plan accordingly
105. Conduct aerial survey of affected areas for
taking a stalk of the situation
106. Activate evacuation & relief centers Revenue Dept.
according to needs/situation Collector, COR
107. Maintain record of persons admitted at
evacuation/relief centres
Time = Review of Situation 108. Establish contact with IMD, CWC, COR
0 + 24 to and Reporting ACWC, ISRO and the defense ministry of GoI
48 Hrs for aerial / satellites imageries about further
weather condition and plan accordingly
Restoration of Critical 109. Ensure that the essential services/critical COR, Line
Infrastructure/ infrastructure of the affected areas have been Depts., Dist.
Essential Services restored or alternative arrangement is made for Collectors,
ensuring safety of people and smooth Municipal
management of emergency response. Commissioner
110. Ensure that key administrative and lifeline
buildings are brought back to operation
quickly.
111. Designate and deploy senior officers (as
per the need) to worst affected area/s to
oversee rescue/relief operation.
112. Ensure following primary necessities
are restored
o Power
o Water
o Telecommunication
o Roads
o Bridges

Disposal of Dead 113. Ensure following procedure is followed Revenue Dept.,

Bodies before disposal/handing over of dead bodies: Dist. Collector,
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 a. Photographs of the dead bodies are Municipal
taken, Commissioner,
b. Identification of the dead bodies is Home Dept.,
done, Health Dept.,
c. Post Mortem where ever necessary Local Authorities
and possible is carried out,
d. Handing over dead bodies of persons
known/identified to their relatives,
e. Disposal of unclaimed and
unidentified dead bodies.
114. Ensure medical aid to injured cattle Animal
115. Disposal of animal carcasses with the help Husbandry Dept.
of local bodies/health dept.
Public Information 116. Ensure that the information about progress COR,
and Media of rescue and relief is provided to Information
Management media/public in an organized manner at least Dept., Dist.
twice a day Collector,
117. Establish help lines for facilitating Municipal
communication between the victims and their Commissioner
relatives residing outside the affected area/s
118. Establish Information Centers at strategic
locations for providing information about
persons evacuated to the relief
centres/hospitals
Miscellaneous Rescue 119. Assess the situation and take appropriate COR, Districts
and Relief Works action to accelerate the Search & Rescue Collector,
Operations Municipal
120. Depute additional officers and supporting Commissioner
staff to Cyclone affected areas from non-
affected areas (if required) to accelerate the
rescue and relief operations
121. Ensure that the relief assistance received COR, Civil
from outside is centrally received, stored and Supply Dept.
sent for distribution to Cyclone affected areas
according to their need and proper accounts
are maintained about both receipt and
distribution
122. District Collector to oversee the Revenue Dept,
functioning of relief centres and ensure Civil Supply
adequate supply of relief materials Dept.,
Time = Continuous Rescue 123. Remain in constant touch with IMD for COR, Dist.
0 + 48 to and Relief Works updates on weather forecast for the coming Collectors, Civil
96 Hrs days and plan accordingly Supply Dept.
124. Arrange for procurement of additional
relief material required for relief operations
(on the basis of need assessment)
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 125. Mobilize additional relief material
required for relief operations
126. Maintain constant touch with State &
Districts EOCs
127. Arrangement for transportation of injured Revenue Dept,.
from field hospital to base hospital Health Dept. ,
128. Arrangement for transport of dead bodies Transport Dept.,
to their native places Line Deptts.
129. Ensure maintenance of record, timely
reporting and information management
130. Ensure maintenance of record and
information database
Time = Continuous Rescue 131. Remain in constant touch with IMD for COR
0 + 96 to and Relief Works updates on weather forecast for the coming
168 Hrs days and plan accordingly
132. Review the restoration of all the public
and essential buildings/ structures in Cyclone
affected areas
133. Review and follow-up all necessary
arrangements for emergency response & relief
in the affected area/s
134. On receiving the message from IMD about COR, IMD
degradation of Cyclone, inform the concern
dist. Collector
135. Organize a quick rapid visual survey of COR, Dist.
the affected areas (through a technical team of Collectors,
engineers) to ascertain the safety of the Municipal
structures and decide on giving the go-ahead Commissioner, R
to people to move back to their respective & B Dept.
houses
136. After receiving the massage of de- COR, Collector,
warning, ensure that people are moved back Police Dept.
safely to their houses
137. Ensure relief disbursement, allotment of Revenue Dept.
funds and grants to line department and district
collectors for organizing emergency response,
relief and evacuation arrangements

2.8 Immediate Relief

2.8.1 Short-term Relief Measures
a. Search, Rescue and Medical Assistance
i. Identification of areas where SAR Teams are to be deployed
ii. Coordination of SAR teams for their quick deployment in allotted areas
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 iv. The department of Roads and Buildings to evolve a mechanism for clearing access routes in order
to facilitate search and rescue operations
v. Mobilization of specialized equipment and machinery to affected areas
vi. Cordoning of affected areas with control of entry and exit
vii. Traffic Management by establishment of traffic points and check-posts
viii. The Home Department to evolve a mechanism for providing security of properties of government
and public in the affected areas
b. Emergency Relief
i. Establishment of Temporary shelters for evacuees
ii. Ensuring Arrangement for food, clothing, blanket/bedding, drinking water, sanitation and
hygiene, lighting arrangements and essential medicines
iii. Ensure deployment of mobile hospitals in affected areas for treatment of victims
iv. Provide counselling services to the cyclone victims and their relatives
v. Ensure establishment of communication link between the affected people and their relatives
outside

c. The COR to ensure the following in the relief camps:

i. Special emphasis on Hygiene and sanitation aspects should be given in relief camp sites
ii. Separate area should be earmarked within the relief camp for storage of relief materials
iii. Adequate manpower and transport facilities for the camp site.
iv. Arrangements to be made for trauma management
v. Mobile medical units to be sent to remote areas with a view to provide medical assistance to the
victims/injured
vi. Information centre should be established by the administration

2.8.2 Interim Relief Measures

a. Arrangements to be made for quick identification and maintenance of the records of disposal of dead
bodies in the affected areas (Home, Revenue, Health Dept., Local Authorities)
b. Arrangements to be made to record the complaints of all persons reported missing. Follow up action
in terms of verification of the report also needs to be made (Home Dept.)
c. District Magistrates and Sub-Divisional Magistrates to be empowered to exempt the requirement of
identification and post-mortem in case of mass casualties. Revenue Dept may depute additional sub-
divisional magistrates to expedite disposal of the dead bodies (Revenue & Home Dept.)
d. Unclaimed/unidentified dead bodies to be disposed off with the help of pre-identified voluntary
agencies at the earliest after keeping their records (Home, Revenue, Health Dept. & Local Bodies)
e. Additional manpower to be deployed in the affected areas for supplementing the efforts of the local
administration (GAD)
f. Separate Cell to be established at state/district/taluka level to coordinate with the NGOs and outside
donor/aid agencies (Revenue Dept.)
g. Regular meetings of the different stakeholders/departments should be organized at state level for
sharing of information, developing strategies for relief operations. (Commissioner of Relief &
Collectors at District Level)
h. Information & Public Relation Dept to coordinate with the media to play a positive role in
disseminating appropriate information to public and the government in order to facilitate the speedy
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2.8.3 Assessment of Damage/Loss and Relief Needs
a. The Commissioner of Relief to issue instructions to the District Collectors to provide ‗the need
assessment‘ report. The Commissioner of Relief should consolidate the same and to prepare ―States
Need Assessment Report‖
b. The Commissioner of Relief to issue instructions to the District Collectors to provide the damage and
loss assessment report. The Commissioner of Relief to consolidate the same and to prepare ―state‘s
damage and loss assessment report‖ which will be useful in planning and implementing the relief
operation after the disaster for the victims of the disaster
c. Adequate manpower, vehicles, stationery etc should be provided to supplement the efforts for
need/loss assessment. (Commissioner of Relief & Revenue Dept.)
d. The relief need assessment report should be provided by the Collectors (Commissioner of Relief &
Collectors)
e. Identification and demolition of dangerous structures in the affected areas to minimize further loss of
life and injuries (R & B Dept., Revenue Dept and Local Bodies)
f. Arrangements for distribution of gratuitous relief and cash doles (Revenue Dept., Panchayat&
Rural Housing Dept., UD&UHD Dept. and Collectors)
g. Arrangements to be made for survey of human loss and distribution of ex-gratia relief to the families
of deceased persons (Revenue Dept.)
h. Teams to be formed and dispatched to the affected areas for detailed assessment of houses and
property damage assessment (Revenue Dept and Local authorities)
i. As reconstruction of houses will take a long period, arrangements to be made to provide interim
shelters to the affected (Revenue Dept and Line Departments like Water Supply Dept., GEB, R
& B Dept. etc)

I. Identification of the site for interim shelter

II. Allocation of areas to affected families
III. Providing appropriate shelters to the affected families
IV. Providing essential services as under in the interim shelter sites like water, transportation,
power, road, drainage/ sanitation, school, PDS, health, protection, distribution of shelter
materials to individual families, etc.

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Chapter 3: Action Plan for Tsunami

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 3.1 Introduction
This plan will addresses the response measures to be taken up to reduce the effects of tsunami
waves with an effective coordinated way.Tsunamis are a series of waves usually generated by
movement of the seafloor. These movements are caused by different types of geophysical
phenomena such as earthquakes, landslides and volcanic eruptions. Tsunamis are move at a
speed equals to the square root of the product of gravity and the depth of the water. The tsunami
waves behave very differently in deep water than in shallow water as their speed is related to the
water depth. Tsunami waves form only a small hump, barely noticeable and harmless, which
generally travels at a very high speed of 500 to 1,000 km/h. The tsunami's speed diminishes as it
travels into shallower water to only tens of kilometers an hour, consequently increasing the wave
height. Because of this shoaling effect, a tsunami, imperceptible at sea, may grow to be several
meters or more in height near the coast forming the large destructive waves.
Gujarat is prone to tsunami risk due to its long coastline and probability of occurrence of near
and offshore submarine earthquakes in the Arabian Sea. Makran Subduction Zone (MSZ) -South
West of Karachi is an active fault area which may cause a high magnitude earthquake under the
sea leading to a tsunami.
The Chapter 8 in Volume 1 of this SDMP mentioned the roles, functions and responsibilities of
Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) that have a key role to play during the Response.

Further, SDMP gives emphasis on well-being of the economically weaker and socially
marginalized sections, persons with disability, women, Children, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes and minorities as they tend to suffer more during disasters. The SDMP forbids all forms
of discrimination – be it based on sex, caste, community, descent or religion – in any aspect of
disaster risk management.

3.2 Associated Authority

The nodal Department for controlling, monitoring and directing measures for organizing
response& relief and recovery is the Revenue Department (through Commissionarate of Relief
and GSDMA, respectively) of the State. All other concerned line Departments should extend full
cooperation in all matters pertaining to the management of the Tsunami disaster whenever it
occurs.

3.3 Disaster Declaration

The Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Section 32) provides for the State
Government to declare any area where Tsunami have occurred or likely to occur as disaster
affected area on the recommendations of the State Relief Commissioner or the District Collector.
The purpose of declaration of disaster is to organize effective response in reduction of the
Tsunami effects. Such a declaration provides wide powers and responsibilities to the State Relief
Commissioner and the District Collectors in order to handle the incident effectively.

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 3.4 Early Warning
Early warning helps to detect tsunamigenic earthquakes and to monitor tsunamis and to provide
timely advisories to vulnerable community through proper communication with help of real time
database, vulnerability study and Decision Support System.
Decision Support system is the set of rules to be followed for issue of tsunami bulletins. These
rules are appropriately coded in the form of software that automatically generates bulletins by
accessing the real-time data from the observing network as well as the model scenario database.

Detection Warnings Dissemination

The Tsunami Early Warning Centre (at INCOIS) continuously monitors the seismic activity in
the tsunamigenic source regions of the Indian Ocean through the network of national and
international seismic stations. This network enables us to detect any tsunamigenic earthquakes
within a time period of 10-12 minutes of occurrence. Tsunami bulletins are then generated based
on pre-set decision support rules and disseminated to the concerned authorities for action,
following the SOP. Thus Early Warning Centre provides 24*7 timely advisories as a part for
prevention of a disaster.
Early warning centre helps in:
1. Continuous monitoring of Seismic and sea-level data
2. Use of community level inundation maps which helps in assessing the population and
infrastructure at risk as part of early warning
Tsunami Alert, Watch and Advisory Bulletins received at the SEOCs and DEOCs need to be
disseminated through the fastest means to the people in the coastal areas likely to be affected.

3.4.1 Warning/ Alert / Watch

Based on earthquake parameters, region‘s proximity to the earthquake zone (Travel Times) and
expected run-up from pre-run model scenarios, warnings to far source regions are issued only
after confirmation of tsunami triggering based on real-time water-level observations and
correction of scenarios. This reduces possibility of false warnings.
The warning criteria are based on the premise that coastal areas falling within 60 minutes travel
time from a tsunamigenic earthquake source need to be warned based solely on earthquake
information, since enough time is not available for confirmation of water levels from Bottom
Pressure Recorder (BPRs) and Tide Gauges. Those coastal areas falling outside the 60 minutes
travel time from a tsunamigenic earthquake source are put under a watch status and upgraded to
a warning only upon confirmation of water-level data, e.g. If a tsunamigenic earthquake happens
in the coast of the Northern Indonesia, parts of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands falling within 60
minutes travel time of a tsunami wave are put under ‗Warning‘ status. Other areas are put under
‗Watch‘ Status and upgraded to a ‗Warning‘ only if the Bottom Pressure Recorder‘s or tide
gauges reveal significant change in water level. This implies that the possibility of false alarms is
higher for areas close to the earthquake source; however for other regions since the warnings are
issued only after confirmation of water-level data, the issue of false alarms doesn‘t arise. To

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reduce the rate of false alarms even in the near source regions, alerts are generated by analyzing
the pre-run model scenarios, so that warnings are issued only to those coastal locations that are at
risk.

3.4.2 Types of TWC Tsunami Bulletin Messages

a. Earthquake Information Bulletin (T+20 Min)
It contains information about origin time, latitude and longitude of the epicenter, name of
geographical area, magnitude and depth of an earthquake. This message also contains
preliminary evaluation of tsunami potential based on the magnitude. (e.g. earthquake occurring
on land or earthquake with < M 6.5 or earthquake occurring > 100 Km depth or earthquake
occurring in very shallow water column, etc. no tsunami is expected; Bulletin is provided to
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
b. Tsunami Warning (T+30 Min) (RED)
It contains information about the earthquake and a tsunami evaluation message indicating that
tsunami is expected (e.g. For earthquakes with > M 6.5 occurring in the Ocean within a depth of
< 100 Km, a tsunami warning will be issued for those areas falling within 60 minutes travel time
from the earthquake source and if expected run up is > 2 m). This is the highest level wherein
immediate actions are required to move public to higher grounds. Message also contains
information on the travel times and tsunami grade (based on run-up estimates) at various coastal
locations from pre-run model outputs. Information provided to Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
and public.
c. Tsunami Alert (T+30 Min) (ORANGE)
It contains information about the earthquake and a tsunami evaluation message indicating that
tsunami is expected (e.g. For earthquakes with > M 6.5 occurring in the Ocean within a depth of
< 100 Km, a tsunami alert will be issued for those areas falling within 60 minutes travel time
from the earthquake source and if expected run up is between 0.5 to 2 m as well as for those
areas falling above 60 minutes travel time from the earthquake source and if expected run up is
>2 m). This is the second highest level wherein immediate public evacuation is not required.
Public should avoid beaches since strong current are expected. Local officials should be prepared
for evacuation if it is upgraded to warning status. Message also contains information on the
travel times and tsunami grade (based on run-up estimates) at various coastal locations from pre-
run model outputs. Information provided to Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and public.
d. Tsunami Watch (T+30 Min) (YELLOW)
It contains information about the earthquake and a tsunami evaluation message indicating that
tsunami is expected (e. g. For earthquakes with > M6.5 occurring in the Ocean within a depth of
< 100 Km, a tsunami watch will be issued for those areas falling within 60 minutes travel time
from the earthquake source and if expected run up is < 0.5 m and for those areas falling above 60
minutes travel time from the earthquake source and if expected run up is 0.5 to 2 m). This is the
third highest level wherein immediate public evacuation is not required, Local officials should be
prepared for evacuation if it is upgraded to warning status.

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 Message also contains information on the travel times and tsunami grade (based on run-up
estimates) at various coastal locations from Pre-run model outputs. Information provided to
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
e. Tsunami Cancellation (GREEN)
It will be issued if the tsunami warning was issued on the basis of erroneous data or if the
warning center determines from subsequent information that only an insignificant wave has been
generated. In addition, tsunami warning may be canceled on a selective basis when a significant
wave that has been generated clearly poses no threat to one or more of the areas the warning
center warns, either because of intervening continents or islands which screen them or because
the orientation of the generating area causes the tsunami to be directed away from these areas. To
maintain credibility the warning center will use the terminology ―non-destructive tsunami‖ in the
cancellation message whenever applicable.
f. Tsunami All Clear (GREEN)
This bulletin indicates that the ‗Tsunami Threat‘ is passed and no more dangerous waves are
expected.
3.5 Plan Activation
The tsunami response structure will be activated on the occurrence of a major tsunami. The
Commissioner of Relief (CoR) will activate all the Departments for emergency response
including the State EOC (SEOC). He will issue instructions to include the following details:
 Specify exact resources required.
 The type of assistance to be provided
 The time limit within which assistance is needed
 The state, district or other contact persons/agencies for the provision of the assistance
 Other Task Forces with which coordination should take place
The SEOC and other control rooms at the state level as well as District Emergency Operation
Centres (DEOCs) shall be activated with full strength. The State Government may publish a
notification in the official gazette, declaring such area to be disaster-affected area under GSDMA
Act (Section 32 (2) (a)).
Once the situation is totally controlled and normalcy is restored, the COR declares End of
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 3.6 Roles and Responsibility :
Following are the key emergency response measures when occurrence of tsunami generating
earthquake under the ocean is reported:
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Time Task Activity Responsibility
Frame
0 to (-) 60 Warning Receipt 1. Report the occurrence of Tsunami INCOIS, ISR,
Minutes and Dissemination generating earthquake to following IMD, COR
officials:
- Monitoring seismic - Hon. Chief Minister
activity, provide - Hon. Minister – Disaster Management
warnings, based on - MHA &National Disaster Management
seismic models and Authority, GoI.
issue periodic - COR/DOR
bulletins - Principal Secretary (Revenue)
- Chief Executive Officer, GSDMA
- Chief Secretary of the State
- Members of Crisis Management Group
- All concerned District Collectors as well
as Control Room DEOCs of the district/s
likely to be affected as per preliminary
warning of IMD and INCOIS.
- Ministers and Secretaries of all line
departments
2. Instruct Collectors (of the districts likely
to be affected) to activate DEOCs at full
strength
3. Alert all response teams in the State for
deployment
4. Remain in constant touch with control
rooms at National & State Level
5. Instruct and alert all secretary / heads of
departments of the key line departments
to activate their departmental plan and
SOPs for Tsunami response

Interdepartmental 6. Instruct all State government officers and CoR, GAD

Coordination employees in the State to report to their
respective Head for emergency duties
(Only if the warning is of a level 2
disaster or as per the decision taken in the
meeting of the Crisis Management Group
headed by Chief Secretary)
7. Alert the District Collectors of districts
not likely to be affected to be prepared
for providing:
o Additional manpower

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 o Additional resources
- Vehicles, Machinery &
Equipment
- Relief material to the districts
likely to be affected
Establishment of 8. Activate alternative communication CoR
Lines of equipments i.e. satellite phones, HF/VHF
Communication sets, Ham radio, VSAT in State EOC and
ERCs, District and Taluka control rooms
9. Establish communication links with
ERCs and Search & Rescue Teams in all
Municipal Corporations/Districts and
alert them to be in stage of readiness.
10. Establish communication links with
villages likely to be affected as per the
contact details available in SDRN.
0 to (-) 50 Review of situation 11. Establish contact with IMD, INCOIS, CoR
Minutes and reporting ISRO and the Defence Ministry of GoI
for aerial / satellites imageries.
12. After reviewing the satellite images, issue
instructions and orders for emergency
response to areas likely to be affected.
Management of 13. Take over full command of State EOC CoR
EOC, ERCs and and ERCs.
Tsunami Response 14. Instruct line departments to depute
representatives at the State and District
EOCs.
15. Hold a meeting with leaders of
emergency support functions (as detailed
in Vol. 1 of the plan) and entrust them
their tasks.
16. Ensure that Tsunami information is
disseminated to all who are at danger.
17. Arrange emergency meeting with State
Crisis Management Group to devise a
plan of action.
18. Arrange dissemination of information COR
through various means of communication
such as Radio, TV, Cable Network, SMS
about Tsunami to districts/areas which
are likely to be hit.
19. Impose restriction on all transport Secretary
activities heading towards coastal areas Transport
that are likely to be affected by Tsunami.
20. Mobilize following teams: COR
o Evacuation
o Emergency Medical Services
o Search and Rescue
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 21. Mobilize following emergency response
forces:
o Fire & Emergency Services
o NDRF/ SDRF
o Village Disaster Management
Teams
o Police, Home Guards, Civil
Defence
o State Reserve Police Force
o Army (if required)
o Air Force (if required)
Tsunami Response 22. Based on the warning issued by IMD/ COR,
to Coastal Areas INCOIS, pin point the districts and Transport
(Likely to be villages likely to be affected by Tsunami Dept., Dist.
Affected) and start the procedure for identifying Collector,
safe places/shelters for evacuation in Municipal
those villages. Commissioner
23. Village wise data of safe sheltering for
evacuation available on SDRN should be
referred and the District
Collectors/Village level officers should
be contacted to know the status of the
shelters with the capacity of the shelter
and other available facilities at the site.
24. Make transport arrangement for
mobilization of all emergency response
teams.
25. Ensure arrangements are in place to Ports &
evacuate fishermen and salt workers if Fisheries Dept.,
needed. GMB, Revenue
Dept.,
26. Ensure safety of tourists visiting beaches Tourism Dept.
along the coastline.
27. Cordon off coastal areas for restricting Home Dept.,
entries of rail or road traffic. Dist. Collector,
28. Ensure law and order is maintained in Municipal
areas likely to be affected. Commissioner
29. Ensure that all critical activities (mainly Line Depts.
industrial production) in areas likely to be (GEB, E&F
affected are shutdown. Depart.,
Industries&Mi
nes etc.)
30. Ensure dissemination of information to Dist. Collector,
remote areas by means. Municipal
31. Ensure that local help lines are opened Commissioner,
and effectively managed for public Information
information, guidance and rumour Dept.
control.
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 32. Ensure that the information to public and
media about the progress of Tsunami
waves at periodic intervals is released.
33. Health Department to activate their Health Dept.
Departmental Tsunami Disaster
Management Plan and SOPs for
Management of casualties
0 to (-) 15 Review and 34. Review and monitor following activities: COR,
Minutes Reporting o Evacuation of people from coastal Information
areas likely to be affected Dept.
o Positioning of Search and Rescue
Teams
o Positioning of mobile
communication units
o Positioning of quick medical
response teams
o Mobilization of restoration teams of
respective departments
o Requirement of armed forces in
rescue and relief operations
o Dissemination of information to the
vulnerable areas
o All preparedness measures to be
taken by various authorities
35. Keep in touch with National, District and
Taluka EOCs/Control Rooms
36. Release information at appropriate time
to media and public regarding response
measures organized by the Government
Emergency Relief 37. Ensure that the Relief Management work COR
Management in the likely affected areas / districts are
well organized.
38. Ensure that the arrangement for basic COR, Civil
following amenitiesat evacuation/relief Supply Dept.,
centres are made available: Revenue Dept.
o Drinking water & Dist.
o Food Collector,
o Clothing Municipal
o Sanitation and hygiene Commissioner,
o Lighting Water Supply
o Medicines and Health Care Dept., GEB,
Health Dept.
39. Inform following agencies to be in a state COR
of readiness for assisting in the Tsunami
response measures (if required):
o Public sector agencies
o Private sector agencies
o NGOs
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 o CBOs
o Volunteer Organizations
40. Request for assistance (if needed) to COR
MHA/National Disaster Management
Authority
41. Make necessary arrangements for public Information
information/guidance, public opinion and Dept.
rumour control.
Time = Disaster Declaration 42. Record the reports in detail with time, COR, Dist.
0 Hrs source of reports etc. and declare the area Collector,
as disaster affected, if necessary,
(depending upon the nature and intensity
of impact)
Preliminary 43. Dist. Collector/s and Municipal Dist. Collector,
Assessment, Commissioners should send teams to the Municipal
Deployment of affected areas to take stalk of the effects Commissioner
Emergency of Tsunami.
Response Teams 44. District Collector/s and Municipal
and Dissemination Commissioners should send sector wise
of Information situation reports to:
o State EOC /COR
o GSDMA
45. Deployment of following teams to COR, Dist.
Tsunami affected areas: Collector,
o Emergency Communication Municipal
Teams Commissioner
o Emergency Medical Services
Teams
o Search and Rescue Teams (With
Equipment)
o Preliminary damage and needs
Assessment Teams
46. Establish communication link with COR, Dist.
affected districts and towns by activating Collector,
alternate communication equipments Municipal
such as Satellite Phones, HF/VHF Sets, Commissioner,
Ham Radio, V Set etc., in State/District Information
EOCs and Taluka Control Rooms. Dept.
47. Arrange dissemination of information
about occurrence of Tsunami and areas
that are affected by it to Media & Public
Time = Mobilization and 48. Immediate mobilization of following COR,
0 + 24 Hrs Deployment units/teams to areas affected by Tsunami Municipal
o S & R Teams of Fire and Commissioner,
Emergency Services Home Dept.,
o SDRF Concern line
o Quick Medical Response Teams Dept., DSP.
o Quick Damage & Loss
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 Assessment Teams
o Quick Need Assessment Teams
o Road Clearance Teams
o Teams for dignified management
of the the dead
o Teams for disposal of carcasses
o Teams for debris clearance (if
any)
o Teams for maintaining Law &
Order in the affected areas
o Arrange for S & R teams of Air
Force (If required)
Measures for quick 49. State EOC, ERCs, the Collectors/ COR,
and organized Municipal Commissioners of the affected Collector, DSP,
response district should ensure that the following Municipal
response activities are carried out Commissioner,
immediately: Line Dept.
a. Clearance of 50. To survey the access roads/routes leading R & B Dept. ,
access roads to to the affected areas and manage traffic Transport
the affected for mobilization of equipments, Dept., Dist.
areas machinery and volunteers. Collector,
51. Identify alternate roads/routes for Municipal
evacuation. Commissioner,
52. Undertake repairing/restoration of Railways, COR
damaged roads leading to the affected
areas.
53. Identify and declare unsafe
buildings/structures in Tsunami affected
areas.
54. Evacuate people from unsafe buildings/
structures and shift them to relief
camps/sites.
b. Necessary 55. To ensure that necessary arrangements at Revenue Dept.,
Arrangements at evacuation/relief centers is made with Civil Supply
evacuation/relief sufficient availability of: Dept.,
centres a. Food, Collector, DSP,
b. Water,
Municipal
c. Blankets/Clothing
d. Medicines
Commissioner,
e. Lighting Water Supply
f. Sanitation and hygiene etc. Dept., Health
56. To ensure necessary security arrangements Dept., GEB,
for the personals (Emergency Power &
responders/relief teams) who are working at Energy Dept.,
Relief Centers and involved in distribution of GWSSB &
Relief Materials. Local
57. To ensure that law and order is maintained at Authorities,
evacuation/relief centers and in the affected Home Dept.
areas as well.

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c. Safety of 58. Immediate actions to be taken for safety COR, Port and
fishermen and of fishermen, salt workers and visitors at Fisheries Dept.,
salt workers Tsunami affected coastal areas. GMB, Tourism
59. Ensure that all the fishermen and salt Dept.,
workers have returned from the sea or Industries &
those who are in the sea are rescued and Mines Dept.
evacuated to safer places.
d. Ensure 60. To establish camp hospitals near the Health Dept.,
immediate affected areas. Transport
health and 61. To make transportation arrangements to Dept.
minimization of shift seriously injured persons to nearest-
outbreak of a. Camp Hospitals,
disease b. Taluka and District Hospitals,
c. Regional and State Hospitals
62. Ensure that the Hospitals are well
prepared to deal with seriously injured
persons.
63. To ensure that the required medical
assistance/aid and medicines are provided
to the affected people at site as well as at
evacuation/relief centers in the affected
area and necessary records are
maintained.
64. Take sanitation and epidemic control
measures for preventing any water borne
disease.
65. Keep adequate stock of essential
medicines, first-aid etc. at taluka/district
hospitals
66. Take steps to purify drinking water
sources
67. If required, take the help of
doctors/paramedics from the list of
doctors/paramedics available at the
taluka/district level for immediate
medical assistance.
68. Assess need for fodder if required. Animal
69. Keep teams ready for carcass disposal (if Husbandry
required). Dept.
e. Information to 70. Establish Media/Press Centre for media Information
public and management and information Dept., COR
media dissemination
71. Ensure that the information to
media/general public about the response
of the State Government is released in an
organized manner.
72. Organize media briefing twice a day at
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 f. Other important 73. Prepare quick need assessment report for COR
work related to planning of relief operation.
immediate 74. Additional assistance may be asked for
response emergency response/relief from GoI-
NDMA (If needed).
75. Maintain constant touch with National,
District and Taluka EOCs and other
control rooms.
76. Conduct Aerial survey of affected areas
for taking a stalk of the situation.
Time = Restoration of 77. Ensure that the essential services/critical COR, Line
0 + 24 to 48 critical infrastructure of the affected areas have Depts., Dist.
Hrs infrastructure/essen been restored or alternative arrangement Collector,
tial services is made for ensuring safety of people and Municipal
smooth management of emergency Commissioner
response.
78. Ensure that key administrative and
lifeline buildings are brought back to
operation quickly
79. Ensure following primary necessities are
restored
o Power
o Water
o Telecommunication
o Roads
o Bridges
Dignified 80. Ensure following procedure is followed Collector, DSP,
Management of before disposal/handing over of dead Muni.
Dead bodies: Commissioner,
o Photographs of the dead bodies are Home Dept.,
taken, Health Dept.,
o Identification of the dead bodies is Local
done, Authorities
o Post Mortem where ever necessary
and possible is carried out,
o Handing over dead bodies of persons
known/identified to their relatives,
o Disposal of unclaimed and
unidentified dead bodies.
81. Animal Husbandry Department to ensure Animal
medical aid to cattle which are injured Husbandry
82. Disposal of animal carcasses with the Dept, Local
help of local bodies/health dept. Authorities,
health dept.

Public Information 83. Ensure that information about progress of COR,

and Media rescue and relief is provided to Information
Management media/public in an organized manner at Dept. and Dist.
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 least twice a day. Collector,
84. Establish Help Lines for facilitating Municipal
communication between the victims and Commissioner
their relatives residing outside the
affected area/s.
85. Establish Help Lines / Information
Centers at strategic locations for
providing information about persons
evacuated to the relief centres/hospitals.

Miscellaneous 86. Assess the situation and take appropriate COR, Districts
rescue and relief action to accelerate the Search & Rescue Collector, DSP,
works Operations. Municipal
87. Depute additional officers and supporting Commissioner
staff to Tsunami affected areas from non-
affected areas (if required) to accelerate
the rescue and relief operations.
88. Ensure that the relief assistance received COR, Civil
from outside is centrally received, stored Supply Dept.
and sent for distribution to Tsunami
affected areas according to their need and
proper accounts are maintained about
both receipt and distribution.
89. District Collector may oversee the Revenue Dept,
functioning of relief centres and ensure Civil Supply
adequate availability &supply of relief Dept.
materials.
Time = 90. Arrange for procurement of additional COR, Dist.
0 + 48 to 96 relief material required for relief Collector,
Hrs operations (on the basis of need Municipal
assessment). Commissioner,
91. Mobilize additional relief material Civil Supply
required for relief operations. Dept.
92. Maintain constant touch with State &
Districts EOCs.
93. Arrangement for transportation of injured Revenue Dept,.
from field hospital to base hospital Health Dept.,
94. Arrangement for transport of dead bodies Transport Dept
to their native places.
95. Ensure maintenance of record, timely Line Depts.,
reporting and information management. Dist. Collector,
96. Ensure maintenance of record and COR
information database
Time = 97. Review the restoration of all the public COR
0 + 96 to and essential in Tsunami affected areas
168 Hrs
98. Review and follow-up all necessary
arrangements for emergency response
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 &relief in the affected area/s.
99. After receiving the massage of de- COR,
warning, ensure that people are moved Collector, DSP
back safely to their houses.
100. Organize a quick rapid visual survey COR, Dist.
of the affected areas (through a technical Collectors,
team of engineers) to ascertain the safety Municipal
of the structures decide on giving the go- Commissioner,
ahead to people to move back to their R&B
respective houses.
101. Ensure relief disbursement, allotment Revenue Dept.
of funds and grants to line department
and district collectors for organizing
emergency response, relief and
evacuation arrangements.
3.7 Relief Measures
3.7.1 Short Term Relief Measures
Ensure that all the following identified measures addresses the Minimum standard of relief
defined by the state government.
a. Provide temporary shelter to the affected people
b. Temporary shelter site should be safe and easily accessible.
c. Continue to provide essential services (food, water, clothing, sanitation, medical assistance,
power, etc.) to the affected people.

The COR, Secretaries of Line Departments and concerned Collectors to ensure the following in
the relief camps:
i. Special emphasis on Hygiene and sanitation aspects should be given in relief camp sites.
(Health Dept.)
ii. Separate area should be earmarked within the relief camp for storage of relief materials.
(Civil Supply & R & B Dept.)
iii. Adequate manpower and transport facilities for the camp site. (Transport Department)
iv. Arrangements to be made for trauma management. (Health Department)
v. Mobile medical units to be sent to remote areas with a view to provide medical assistance
to the victims/injured. (Health Dept.)
vi. Information centre should be established by the administration. (I&B Department)
3.7.2 Interim Relief Measures
a. Arrangements to be made for quick identification and maintenance of the records of disposal
of dead bodies in the affected areas (Home, Revenue, Health Dept., Local Authorities).
b. Arrangements to be made to record the complaints of all persons reported missing. Follow up
action in terms of verification of the report also needs to be made. (Home Dept.)
c. District Magistrates and Sub-Divisional Magistrates to be empowered to exempt the
requirement of identification and post-mortem in case of mass casualties. Revenue Dept may
depute additional Sub-Divisional Magistrates to expedite disposal of the dead bodies.
(Revenue & Home Dept.)
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d. Unclaimed/unidentified dead bodies to be disposed off with the help of pre identified
voluntary Agencies at the earliest after keeping their records. (Home, Revenue, Health Dept.
& Local Bodies)
e. Additional manpower to be deployed in the affected areas for supplementing the efforts of
the local administration. (GAD).
f. Separate Cell to be established at state/ district/ taluka level to coordinate with the NGOs and
outside donor/aid agencies. (Revenue Dept.)
g. Regular meetings of the different stakeholders/departments should be organized at state level
for sharing of information, developing strategies for relief operations. (Commissioner of
Relief & Collectors at District Level).
h. Information & Public Relation Dept. to coordinate with the media to play a positive role in
disseminating appropriate information to public and the government in order to facilitate the
speedy recovery. (I& B Dept.)

3.7.3 Assessment of Damage/Loss and Relief Needs

a. The Commissioner of Relief to issue instructions to the District Collectors to provide ‗the
needs assessment‘ report. The Commissioner of Relief should consolidate the same and to
prepare ―States Needs Assessment Report‖.
b. The Commissioner of Relief to issue instructions to the District Collectors to provide the
damage and loss assessment report. The Commissioner of Relief to consolidate the same and
to prepare ―Relief Memorandum‖ (if necessary) which will be useful in planning and
implementing the relief operation after the disaster for the victims of the disaster.
c. Adequate manpower, vehicles, stationery, etc. should be provided to supplement the efforts
for need/ loss assessment. (Commissioner of Relief & Revenue Dept.)
d. The Relief Memorandum should be provided by the Collectors. (Commissioner of Relief &
Collectors)
e. The damage assessment Performa is also attached in the annexure 3. (COR & Collectors)
f. Identification and demolition of dangerous structures in the affected areas to minimize
further loss of life and injuries. (R & B Dept., Revenue Dept and Local Bodies)
g. Arrangements for distribution of gratuitous relief and cash doles. (Revenue Dept., Panchayat
& Rural Housing Dept., UD&UHD Dept. and Collectors)
h. Arrangements to be made for survey of human loss and distribution of ex-gratia relief to the
families of deceased persons. (Revenue Dept.)
i. Teams to be formed and dispatched to the affected areas for detailed assessment of houses
and property damage assessment. (Revenue Dept and Local authorities)
j. As reconstruction of houses will take a long period, arrangements to be made to provide
interim shelters to the affected. (Revenue Dept and Line Departments like Water Supply
Dept., GEB, R & B Dept. etc)
i. Identification of the site for interim shelter
ii. Allocation of areas to affected families
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iv. Providing essential services as under in the interim shelter sites like water,
transportation, power, road, drainage/ sanitation, school, PDS, health, protection,
distribution of shelter materials to individual families, etc.

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Chapter 4 : Action Plan for Flood

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4.1 Introduction
Floods are among the most recurrent phenomena and destructive natural hazard causing
extensive damage to infrastructure, public and private services, environment and economy. With
the growing incidences of climate change across the globe, the frequency and intensity of floods
has grown in the State over the years. This may be attributed to unplanned development and
increased encroachment of flood plains. The rivers bring heavy sediment load from the
catchments. These, coupled with inadequate carrying capacity of the rivers are responsible for
causing floods, drainage congestion and erosion of river-banks. Hence, apart from an effective
disaster response system, it becomes of utmost importance to have a good flood prevention and
mitigation strategy to achieve the objectives of vulnerability reduction.

4.2 Declaration of disaster

The Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Section 32) provides for the State
Government to declare any area where flood have occurred or likely to occur as disaster affected
area on the recommendations of the State Relief Commissioner or the District Collector. The
purpose of the declaration is to organize effective response in mitigating the flood effects.

4.3 Flood Forecasting and Warning

India receives 80 per cent of its annual rainfall during the southwest monsoon season of June to
September. Rainfall over the country during this season shows a wide range of spatial variation
due to orographic influences and preferential occurrence of rain-bearing systems in certain
regions. India has a very extensive raingauge network and rainfall monitoring over the country.
The real-time monitoring and statistical analysis of district-wise daily rainfall is one of the
important functions of the Hydrometeorological Division of IMD. Based on the real time daily
rainfall data, weekly district-wise, sub-divisionwise and state-wise rainfall distribution
summaries are prepared regularly by the Rainfall Monitoring Unit. Maps showing weekly and
cumulative rainfall figures in 36 meteorological sub-divisions of the country are prepared. This
information is very important to many user agencies, particularly for agricultural planning.
Flood Meteorological Offices (FMOs) have been set up by IMD at ten locations including
Ahmedabad in Gujarat. During the flood season, FMOs provide valuable meteorological support
to the Central Water Commission (CWC) for issuing flood warnings in respect of theNarmada,
Tapi, Mahi, Sabarmati, Banas and Deman Ganga rivers.
Further, a nationwide flood forecasting and warning system covering major inter-state rivers has
been established by the Central Water Commission (CWC). The system under CWC is often
supplemented by the states that make arrangements for advance warning at other stations
strategically important to them. The CWC also extends FF services to such stations at the request
of the states concerned. With reliable advance information/warning about impending floods, loss
of life and property can be reduced to a considerable extent. People, cattle and valuable assets
can be shifted in advance to safer places.
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  Collection of real-time data and prediction of flood severity and time of onset of
particular levels of flooding
 Preparation of warning messages, describing what is happening, predictions of what will
happen and expected impact and the same must be disseminated properly.
 Interpretation of the predictions and other flood information to determine flood impacts
on vulnerable communities
 If predictions fail, the reasons of prediction failure should be communicated to
communities in order to establish trust.
 For a flood warning system to work effectively, all these components must be integrated
with each other rather than operating in isolation.

4.4 Community Based Flood Forecasting and Warning Systems

It is important that the people in each community receive information as early as possible about
the possibility of a flood in their area. The way in which messages are disseminated in
communities will depend on local conditions, but may include some or all of the following:
 Media warnings (print and electronic/through SMS/ Social Media)
 Flood warning activities can either be issuing a flood warning message to the target area,
raising alert levels through warning signals such as a siren, hitting a gong, steel pipes,
church bells, etc
 Dedicated automatic telephone warnings to at-risk properties
 Information about flood and flood condition in communities upstream/downstream from
village to village.
 Keep watch and be regularly informed about the river level and embankment conditions
in the local area. The monitoring of the river and embankment should be increased as the
water level increases and crosses the critical danger level.
 Through use of technology like mass mobile messaging, SMS, YouTube & other social
media website

4.5 Involvement of Communities in Data Collection and Local Flood Warning Systems
If communities become involved in data collection for flood forecasting, and the importance of
their role is understood, a sense of ownership is developed. Individuals can be appointed for the
following tasks:
a) Taking care of installations/ equipment
b) Trained as gauge readers for manual instruments (rain gauges, water level recorders)
c) Radio operators to report real-time observations
d) Monitoring of hydrological data on a regular basis, daily basis, even without inclement
weather condition should be observed.
e) The involvement of members of the community also helps to prevent vandalism and
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4.6 Procedure for Disseminating Warnings to Remote Areas
Responsibilities need to be defined clearly for lower tiers of administration and the emergency
services to have predefined links with communities in remote areas. This should include:
a) Community stations, FM Radio should be supplied with clear and accurate information
b) Mass messaging and use of mobile phone operators in information dissemination
c) Doordarshan and the local cable channels (TV channels & radio Channels including FM
radio), Press Bulletin, Fax/Telephone, Social Media
d) Power failures occur during times of inclement weather particularly during passage of a
tropical cyclone/floods over the community and portable transistor radios may proved to
be the best form of information in receiving flood warnings
e) Use of appointed community wardens with direct two-way radio or mobile telephone
access to warning agencies and emergency authorities
f) Local means of raising alarms, for example church bells, sirens, loud hailers,
loudspeakers, etc. The latter could be the responsibility of selected individuals or
wardens, who need to be provided with equipment and transport, for example motor
cycles or bicycles;
g) Use of high end technology like mass mobile messaging, SMS, use of social media etc.,
satellite based disaster warning systems like satellite phones, Early Warning
Dissemination System

4.7 Trigger Mechanism: Plan Activation

The flood response system will be activated on the occurrence of a heavy rain. The
Commissioner of Relief (COR) will activate all the Departments for emergency response
including the State EOC. He will issue instructions to include the following details:
a) Specify exact resources required
b) The type of assistance to be provided
c) The time limit within which assistance is needed
d) The state, district or other contact persons/agencies for the provision of the assistance
e) Other Task Forces with which coordination should take place

The state EOC and other control rooms at the state level as well as district control rooms should
be activated with full strength. The State Government may publish a notification in the official
gazette, declaring such area to be disaster-affected area under GSDMA Act (Section 32 (2) (a)).
Once the situation is totally controlled and normalcy is restored, CoR declares End of
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 4.8 Roles and Responsibility
Following are the key emergency response measures in case of occurrence of floods:
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Time Task Activity Responsibility
Frame
0-48 hours Warning Receipt 102. Report the occurrence of heavy rainfall IMD, CWC,
and Dissemination to following officials: COR, Water
- Hon. Chief Minister Resources
- Monitoring rainfall - Hon. Minister – Disaster Management Department
activity, provide - MHA &National Disaster Management
warnings, based on Authority, GoI.
hydraulic models - COR/DOR
and disseminate - Principal Secretary (Revenue)
information - Chief Executive Officer, GSDMA
- Chief Secretary of the State
- Members of Crisis Management Group
- All concerned District Collectors as well as
DEOCs of the district/s likely to be affected
as per preliminary warning of IMD and
CWC.
- Ministers and Secretaries of all line
departments
103. Instruct Collectors (of the districts
likely to be affected) to activate DEOCs at
full strength
104. Alert all response teams in the State for
deployment
105. Remain in constant touch with
Emergency Operation Centre at National &
State Level
106. Instruct and alert all secretary / heads of
departments of the key line departments to
activate their departmental plan and SOPs
for Flood response
Interdepartmental 107. Instruct all State government officers CoR, GAD
Coordination and employees in the State to report to their
respective Head for emergency duties
108. Alert the District Collectors of districts
not likely to be affected to be prepared for
providing:
o Additional manpower
o Additional resources
- Vehicles, Machinery &
Equipment
- Relief material to the districts
likely to be affected

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 Establishment of 109. Activate alternative communication CoR
Lines of equipments i.e. satellite phones, HF/VHF
Communication sets, Ham radio, VSAT in State EOC and
ERCs, District and Taluka control rooms
110. Establish communication links with
ERCs and Search & Rescue Teams in all
Municipal Corporations/ Districts and alert
them to be in stage of readiness.
111. Establish communication links with
villages likely to be affected as per the
contact details available in SDRN and
Village Disaster Management Plans
(VDMP).
0 to (-) 24 Review of 112. Establish contact with IMD, CWC, CoR
Hours situation and BISAG and the Defence Ministry of GoI
reporting for aerial / satellites imageries.
113. After reviewing the satellite images,
issue instructions and orders for emergency
response to areas likely to be affected.
Management of 114. Take over full command of State EOC CoR
EOC, ERCs for and ERCs.
Flood Response 115. Instruct line departments to depute
representatives at the State and District
EOCs.
116. Hold a meeting with leaders of
emergency support functions (as detailed in
Vol. 1 of the plan) and entrust them their
tasks.
117. Ensure that flood information is
disseminated to all who are at danger.
118. Arrange emergency meeting with State
Crisis Management Group to devise a plan
of action.
119. Arrange dissemination of information COR
through various means of communication
such as social media, Radio, TV, Cable
Network, SMS about floods to
districts/areas which are likely to be hit.
120. Impose restriction on all transport Secretary
activities heading towards likely affected Transport
areas.
121. Mobilize following teams: COR
o Evacuation
o Emergency Medical Services
o Search and Rescue
122. Mobilize following emergency
response forces:
o Fire & Emergency Services
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 o NDRF/ SDRF
o Village Disaster Management Teams
o Police, Home Guards, Civil Defence,
Aapda Mitra
o State Reserve Police Force
o Arm Forces (if required)
o Air Force (if required)
Flood Response to 123. Based on the warning issued by IMD/ COR, Transport
the Areas (Likely CWC, pin point the districts and villages Dept., Dist.
to be Affected) likely to be affected by floods and start the Collector,
procedure for identifying safe Municipal
places/shelters for evacuation in those Commissioner
villages.

124. Village wise data of safe sheltering for

evacuation available on SDRN/ VDMPs
should be referred and the District
Collectors/Village level officers should be
contacted to know the status of the shelters
with the capacity of the shelter and other
available facilities at the site.
125. Make transport arrangement for
mobilization of all emergency response
teams.
126. Ensure arrangements are in place to Revenue Dept.,
evacuate most vulnerables i.e. person with WCD, Social
disability, pregnant women, etc.if needed. Justice
Department
127. Ensure safety of tourists visiting flood Tourism Dept.
affected places.
128. Cordon off likely affected areas for Home Dept.,
restricting entries of rail or road traffic. Dist. Collector,
129. Ensure law and order is maintained in Municipal
areas likely to be affected. Commissioner
130. Ensure that all critical activities (mainly Line Depts.
industrial production) in areas likely to be (GEB, E&F
affected are shutdown. Depart.,
Industries &
Mines etc.)
131. Ensure dissemination of information to Dist. Collector,
remote areas by all means. Municipal
132. Ensure that local help lines are opened Commissioner,
and effectively managed for public Information
information, guidance and rumour control. Dept.
133. Ensure that the information to public
and media about the progress of heavy
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 134. Health Department to activate their Health Dept.
Departmental flood Disaster Management
Plan and SOPs for Management of
casualties
0 to (-) 12 Review and 135. Review and monitor following COR,
hours Reporting activities: Information
o Evacuation of people from likely to be Dept.
affected areas
o Positioning of Search and Rescue
Teams
o Positioning of mobile communication
units
o Positioning of quick medical response
teams
o Mobilization of restoration teams of
respective departments
o Requirement of armed forces in rescue
and relief operations
o Dissemination of information to the
vulnerable areas
o All preparedness measures to be taken
by various authorities
136. Keep in touch with National, District
and Taluka EOCs/Control Rooms
137. Release information at appropriate time
to media and public regarding response
measures organized by the Government
Emergency Relief 138. Ensure that the Relief Management COR
Management work in the likely affected areas / districts
are well organized.
139. Ensure that the arrangement for basic COR, Civil
following amenities at evacuation/relief Supply Dept.,
centres are made available: Revenue Dept.
o Drinking water & Dist.
o Food Collector,
o Clothing Municipal
o Sanitation and hygiene Commissioner,
o Lighting Water Supply
o Medicines and Health Care Dept., GEB,
Health Dept.
140. Inform following agencies to be in a COR
state of readiness for assisting in the flood
response measures (if required):
o Public sector agencies
o Private sector agencies
o NGOs
o CBOs
o Volunteer/ religious Organizations
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 141. Request for assistance (if needed) to COR
MHA/National Disaster Management
Authority
142. Make necessary arrangements for Information
public information/guidance, public Dept.
opinion and rumour control.
0 to (+)24 Disaster 143. Record the reports in detail with time, COR, Dist.
hours Declaration source of reports etc. and declare the area Collector,
as disaster affected, if necessary,
(depending upon the nature and intensity of
impact)
Preliminary 144. Dist. Collector/s and Municipal Dist. Collector,
Assessment, Commissioners should send teams to the Municipal
Deployment of affected areas to take stalk of the effects of Commissioner
Emergency Floods.
Response Teams 145. District Collector/s and Municipal
and Dissemination Commissionersshould send sector wise
of Information situation reports to:
o State EOC/COR
o GSDMA
146. Deployment of following teams to COR, Dist.
Flood affected areas: Collector,
o Emergency Communication Teams Municipal
o Emergency Medical Services Commissioner
Teams
o Search and Rescue Teams (With
Equipment)
o Preliminary damage and needs
assessment teams
147. Establish communication link with COR, Dist.
affected districts and towns by activating Collector,
alternate communication equipments such Municipal
as Satellite Phones, HF/VHF Sets, Ham Commissioner,
Radio, V Set etc., in State/District EOCs Information
and Taluka Control Rooms. Dept.
148. Arrange dissemination of information
about occurrence of flood and areas that are
affected by it to Media & Public
Mobilization and 149. Immediate mobilization of following COR, Municipal
Deployment units/teams to areas affected by flood Commissioner,
o S & R Teams of Fire and Home Dept.,
Emergency Services Concern line
o SDRF Dept., DSP.
o Quick Medical Response Teams
o Quick Damage & Loss Assessment
Teams
o Quick Need Assessment Teams
o Road Clearance Teams
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 o Teams for dignified management
of the the dead
o Teams for disposal of carcasses
o Teams for debris clearance (if
o Teams for maintaining Law &
Order in the affected areas
o Arrange for S & R teams of Air
Force (If required)
Measures for 150. State EOC, ERCs, the Collectors/ COR, Collector,
quick and Municipal Commissioners of the affected DSP, Municipal
organized District(s)/ Municipal Corporation Commissioner,
response (s)should ensure that the following Line Dept.
response activities are carried out
immediately:
g. Clearance of 151. To survey the access roads/routes R & B Dept. ,
access roads to leading to the affected areas and manage Transport Dept.,
reach at the traffic for mobilization of equipments, Dist. Collector,
sites of affected machinery and volunteers. Municipal
areas 152. Identify alternate roads/routes for Commissioner,
evacuation. Railways, COR
153. Undertake repairing/restoration of
damaged roads leading to the affected
areas.
154. Identify and declare unsafe
buildings/structures in Flood affected areas.
155. Evacuate people from unsafe buildings/
structures and shift them to relief
camps/sites.
h. Necessary 156. To ensure that necessary arrangements Revenue Dept.,
Arrangements at evacuation/relief centers is made with Civil Supply
at sufficient availability of: Dept., Collector,
evacuation/relie g. Food, DSP, Municipal
f centres as per h. Water, Commissioner,
the Minimum i. Blankets/Clothing Water Supply
Standard of j. Medicines Dept., Health
Relief k. Lighting Dept., GEB,
l. Sanitation and hygiene etc. Power & Energy
157. To ensure necessary security Dept., GWSSB
arrangements for the personals (Emergency & Local
responders/relief teams) who are working Authorities,
at Relief Centers and involved in Home Dept.
distribution of Relief Materials.
158. To ensure that law and order is
maintained at evacuation/relief centers and
in the affected areas as well.
i. Ensure 159. To establish camp hospitals near the Health Dept.,
immediate affected areas. Transport Dept.
health and 160. To make transportation arrangements to
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 minimization of shift seriously injured persons to nearest-
outbreak of d. Camp Hospitals,
disease e. Taluka and District Hospitals,
f. Regional and State Hospitals
161. Ensure that the Hospitals are well
prepared to deal with seriously injured
persons.
162. To ensure that the required medical
assistance/aid and medicines are provided
to the affected people at site as well as at
evacuation/relief centers in the affected
area and necessary records are maintained.
163. Take sanitation and epidemic control
measures for preventing any water borne
disease.
164. Keep adequate stock of essential
medicines, first-aid etc. at taluka/district
hospitals
165. Take steps to purify drinking water
sources
166. If required, take the help of
doctors/paramedics from the list of
doctors/paramedics available at the
taluka/district level for immediate medical
assistance.
167. Assess need for fodder if required. Animal
168. Keep ready teams for carcass disposal Husbandry
(if required). Dept.
j. Information to 169. Establish Media/Press Centre for media Information
public and management and information Dept., COR
media dissemination
170. Ensure that the information to
media/general public about the response of
the State Government is released in an
organized manner.
171. Organize media briefing twice a day at
pre-determined intervals.
k. Other important 172. Prepare quick need assessment report COR
work related to for planning of relief operation.
immediate 173. Additional assistance may be asked for
response emergency response/relief from GoI-
NDMA (If needed).
174. Maintain constant touch with National,
District and Taluka EOCs and other control
rooms.
175. Conduct Aerial survey of affected areas
for taking a stalk of the situation.

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Time = Restoration of 176. Ensure that the essential COR, Line
0 + 24 to critical services/critical infrastructure of the Depts., Dist.
48 Hrs infrastructure/esse affected areas have been restored or Collector,
ntial services alternative arrangement is made for Municipal
ensuring safety of people and smooth Commissioner
management of emergency response.
177. Ensure that key administrative and
lifeline buildings are brought back to
operation quickly
178. Ensure following primary necessities
are restored
o Power
o Water
o Telecommunication
o Roads
o Bridges
Dignified 179. Ensure following procedure is followed Collector, DSP,
Management of before disposal/handing over of dead Municipal
Dead bodies: Commissioner,
o Photographs of the dead bodies are Home Dept.,
taken, Health Dept.,
o Identification of the dead bodies is Local
done, Authorities
o Post Mortem where ever necessary and
possible is carried out,
o Handing over dead bodies of persons
known/identified to their relatives,
o Disposal of unclaimed and unidentified
dead bodies.
180. Animal Husbandry Department to Animal
ensure medical aid to cattle which are Husbandry
injured Dept, Local
181. Disposal of animal carcasses with the Authorities,
help of local bodies/health dept. health dept.
Public 182. Ensure that information about progress COR,
Information and of rescue and relief is provided to Information
Media media/public in an organized manner at Dept. and Dist.
Management least twice a day. Collector,
183. Establish Help Lines for facilitating Municipal
communication between the victims and Commissioner
their relatives residing outside the affected
area/s.
184. Establish Help Lines / Information
Centers at strategic locations for providing
information about persons evacuated to the
relief centres/hospitals.
Miscellaneous 185. Assess the situation and take COR, Districts
rescue and relief appropriate action to accelerate the Search Collector, DSP,
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186. Depute additional officers and Commissioner
supporting staff to flood affected areas
from non-affected areas (if required) to
accelerate the rescue and relief operations.
187. Ensure that the relief assistance COR, Civil
received from outside is centrally received, Supply Dept.
stored and sent for distribution to flood
affected areas according to their need and
proper accounts are maintained about both
receipt and distribution.
188. District Collector may oversee the Revenue Dept,
functioning of relief centres and ensure Civil Supply
adequate availability & supply of relief Dept.
materials.
Time = 189. Arrange for procurement of additional COR, Dist.
0 + 48 to relief material required for relief operations Collector,
96 Hrs (on the basis of need assessment). Municipal
190. Mobilize additional relief material Commissioner,
required for relief operations. Civil Supply
191. Maintain constant touch with State & Dept.
Districts EOCs.
192. Arrangement for transportation of Revenue Dept,.
injured from field hospital to base hospital Health&
193. Arrangement for transport of dead Transport Dept
bodies to their native places.
194. Ensure maintenance of record, timely Line Depts.,
reporting and information management. Dist. Collector,
195. Ensure maintenance of record and COR
information database
Time = 196. Review the restoration of all the public COR
0 + 96 to and essential in flood affected areas
168 Hrs 197. Review and follow-up all necessary
arrangements for emergency response &
relief in the affected area/s.
198. After receiving the massage of de- COR, Collector,
warning, ensure that people are moved DSP
back safely to their houses.
199. Organize a quick rapid visual survey of COR, Dist.
the affected areas (through a technical team Collectors,
of engineers) to ascertain the safety of the Municipal
structures decide on giving the go-ahead to Commissioner,
people to move back to their respective R&B
houses.
200. Ensure relief disbursement, allotment of Revenue Dept.
funds and grants to line department and district
collectors for organizing emergency response,
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4.9 Relief Measures
Short Term Action Taken
Measures
Setting up of  Disaster affected households shall be provided with necessary tools,
Shelter/relief equipment and materials for repair, reconstruction and maintenance for safe
camps as per use of their shelter.
the Minimum  Adequate numbers of buildings or open space should be identified where
Standards of relief camps can be set up during emergency
Relief  The temporary relief camps should have adequate provision of drinking
adopted by water and bathing, sanitation and essential health-care facilities.
GoG
Distribution  Free distribution of foods shall be made to avoid hunger and malnutrition.
of food Wherever possible, ration should be stored and dry rations should be
distributed for home cooking.
Water  Availability of safe drinking water is very challenging particularly during
floods. It must be ensured that affected people have adequate facilities and
supplies to collect, store and use clear and safe water for drinking, cooking
and personal hygiene.
Clothing  The people affected by the disaster shall be provided with sufficient
clothing, blankets, etc. to ensure their safety and well-being.
Health,  During post disaster phase, many factors increase the risk of diseases and
Sanitation epidemics because of overcrowding, inadequate quantity and quality of
and Hygiene water, poor environmental and sanitary conditions, decaying biological
matter, water stagnation and inadequate shelter & food supplies.
 There should be adequate supply of medicines, disinfectants, fumigants,
personal protective equipments, diagnostic kits, portable oxygen cylinders,
ventilators etc. to check outbreak of epidemics. It should be ensured that the
medicines have not reached expiry date.
 Sanitation services are crucial to prevent an outbreak of epidemics in post
disaster phase.
Impact of  Children, pregnant women, elderly people, malnourished people, person
floods on with disability and people who are ill or immune-compromised, are
vulnerable particularly vulnerable when a disaster strikes, and take a relatively high
section of share of the disease burden associated with emergencies.
society  The most vulnerable members of the community are the elderly and the
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4.10 Interim Relief Measure
a) Arrangements to be made for quick identification and maintenance of the records of disposal of
dead bodies in the affected areas (Home Dept., Revenue Dept., Health Dept. and Local
Authorities).
b) Arrangements to be made to record the complaints of all persons reported missing. Follow up
action in terms of verification of the report also needs to be made. (Home Dept.) Hence, Aapda
Mitras assists in basic search & rescue operations and also provides help to the district
administration for effective disaster response.
c) District Magistrates and Sub-Divisional Magistrates to be empowered to exempt the requirement
of identification and post-mortem in case of mass casualties. Revenue Dept may depute
additional Sub-Divisional Magistrates to expedite disposal of the dead bodies. (Revenue & Home
Dept.)
d) Unclaimed/unidentified dead bodies to be disposed of with the help of pre identified voluntary
agencies at the earliest after keeping their records. (Home Dept., Revenue Dept., Health Dept. &
Local Bodies)
e) Additional manpower to be deployed in the affected areas for supplementing the efforts of the
local administration (GAD). Hence for immediate disaster response youth volunteers like NCC,
NYKS, Scouts and Guides, NSS, SDRF, Aapda Mitra, Community, CBO‘s, NGO‘s, Volunteers
will be augmented and deployed for assisting the district administration.
f) Separate Cell to be established at state/district/ taluka level to coordinate with the NGOs and
outside donor/aid agencies. (Revenue Dept.)
g) Information & Public Relation Dept to coordinate with the media to play a positive role in
disseminating appropriate information to public and the government in order to facilitate the
speedy recovery. (I. & B. Dept.)
h) Regular meetings of stakeholders/departments should be recognised at state level for sharing
information, developing strategies for relief operations.(CoR & Collector at district level)
i) Ensure promoting private participation in disaster management as they can contribute by
providing volunteers or expertise. Also by providing aid in implementation of Risk Transfer
arrangements including multi- hazard insurance for life and property. A wide range of corporate
and nonprofits organizations assist in disaster-relief activities hence enhancing the capacity of
society.

4.11 Assessment of Damage/Loss and Relief Needs

a) The Commissioner of Relief to issue instructions to the District Collectors to provide the ‗Need
Assessment Report‘. The Commissioner of Relief should consolidate the same and to prepare
‗State‘s Need Assessment Report‘.
b) The Commissioner of Relief to issue instructions to the District Collectors to provide the
‗Damage and Loss Assessment Report‘. The Commissioner of Relief to consolidate the same and

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 to prepare ‗State‘s Damage and Loss Assessment Report‘ which will be useful in planning and
implementing the relief operations for disaster victims.
c) Adequate manpower, vehicles, stationery etc. should be provided to supplement the efforts for
need/ loss assessment. (Commissioner of Relief & Revenue Dept.)

d) The relief need assessment report should be provided by the Collectors. (Commissioner of Relief
& Collectors)
e) Identification and demolition of dangerous structures in the affected areas to minimize further
loss of life and injuries. (R & B Dept., Revenue Dept and Urban Local Bodies)
f) Arrangements for distribution of gratuitous relief and cash doles. (Revenue Dept., Panchayat &
Rural Housing Dept., UD & UHDept. and Collectors)
g) Arrangements to be made for survey of human loss and distribution of ex-gratia relief to the
families of deceased persons. (Revenue Dept.)
h) Teams to be formed and dispatched to the affected areas for detailed assessment of houses and
property damage assessment. (Revenue Dept. and Local authorities)

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Chapter 5 : Action Plan For Urban Flood

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5.1 Introduction
The submergence of usually dry area by a large amount of water that comes from sudden
excessive rainfall, an overflowing river or lake, melting snow or an exceptionally high tide are
defined as urban floods.
Urban flooding is significantly different from rural flooding as urbanization leads to developed
catchments which increases the flood peaks from 1.8 to 8 times and flood volumes by up to 6
times. Consequently, flooding occurs very quickly due to faster flow times, sometimes in a
matter of minutes. Urban flooding is caused by the combination of meteorological, hydrological,
and human factors. Due to land-use changes, flooding in urban areas can happen very rapidly
with large flow. The challenges of Urban Floods Disaster Management tend to be considerably
different from that of flooding in other areas.
There has been an increasing trend of urban flood disasters in Gujarat over the past several years
whereby major cities in Gujarat have been severely affected. The most notable amongst them are
Ahmedabad in 2001, Surat in 2006, and Vadodara in 2019.
Apart from heavy rainfall during monsoons. There are other weather systems also that bring in a
lot of rain. Sudden release or failure to release water from dams can also have severe impact. In
addition, the urban heat island effect has resulted in an increase in rainfall over urban areas.
Global climate change is resulting in changed weather patterns and increased episodes of high
intensity rainfall events occurring in shorter periods of time. Cities/towns located on the coast, on
river banks, upstream/ downstream of dams, inland cities and in hilly areas can all be affected.
Unplanned development and encroachments of sprawling habitations alongside rivers and
watercourses have meddled with the natural streams and watercourses resulting into increasing
episodes of urban flood.

5.2 Urbanization and Flood Risk

Clogging of storm-water drains because of silting, accumulation of non-biodegradable wastes
and construction debris along with reduced infiltration due paving of surfaces which decreases
ground absorption and increases the speed and amount of surface flow. Flash flood Water of
Heavy rainfall concentrates and flows quickly through urban paved area and impounded in to
low lying area raising the water level
Rapid urbanization combined with a lack of efficient waste disposal systems has left several
water bodies in the cities in poor condition. Further, Blocked waterways and reduced width
and depth of canals, along with construction reduce the permeability of the ground.

5.3 Issues in urban flood

Encroachments are major problem in many cities and towns. Habitations started growing into
towns and cities alongside rivers and watercourses. As a result of this, the flow of water has
increased in proportion to the urbanization of the watersheds. Ideally, the natural drains should
have been widened (similar to road widening for increased traffic) to accommodate the higher
flows of stormwater. But on the contrary, there have been large scale encroachments on the
natural drains and the river flood plains. Consequently the capacity of the natural drains has
decreased, resulting in flooding. Improper disposal of solid waste, including domestic,
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commercial and industrial waste and dumping of construction debris into the drains also
contributes significantly to reducing their capacities. It is imperative to take better operations and
maintenance actions
Increasing trend of urban flooding is a universal phenomenon and poses a great challenge to
urban planners the world over. Problems associated with urban floods range from relatively
localised incidents to major incidents, resulting in cities being inundated from hours to several
days. Therefore, the impact can also be widespread, including temporary relocation of people,
damage to civic amenities, deterioration of water quality and risk of epidemics.

5.4 Flood Forecasting and Warning

Flood forecasting and warning (FF and W) is an important measure for minimising loss of lives
and properties and assists the authorities concerned, for prompt and effective response during
and after floods. Urban Flood forecasting requires more understanding of land use land change
pattern, meteorological and hydrological conditions. Flood warning systems need to be
communicated to the communities at risk by converting forecast information into practice
and by sending warning dissemination to people.
 Information regarding heavy rainfall or water release from IMD or irrigation respectively
is conveyed to the concerned department / official / control rooms / community members
using telecommunication, wireless message, by fax or in written by DEOC at
district/corporation level.
 While in the city the route has to be finalized for early warning, accordingly early
warning task force leading by fire brigade personnel, spreads the message of alert in
respective low lying areas
 Preparation of warning messages, describing what is happening, predictions of what will
happen and expected impact and the same must be disseminated properly.

 Interpretation of the predictions and other flood information to determine flood impacts
on vulnerable communities

When early warning is declared the head of departments, nodal officers and administrative heads
will enforce their own DM plan in action and response activities will be carried out accordingly.

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 Forecast and warning from
IMD/CWC/WRD

Commissioner of Relief

Municipal Commisioner/
Chief Officers

Activation of City Disaster Management

Commitee

Activiation of all Line Departments

Flow chart for Early Warning and Plan Activation

5.5 Trigger Mechanism: Plan Activation

The response system will be activated on the occurrence of a heavy rain. The Commissioner of
Relief (COR) will activate all the Departments for emergency response including the State EOC.
He will issue instructions to include the following detail
 Specify exact resources required
 The type of assistance to be provided
 The time limit within which assistance is needed
 The state, district or other contact persons/agencies for the provision of the assistance
The state EOC and other control rooms at the state level as well as district control rooms will be
activated with full strength. The State Government will publish a notification in the official
gazette, declaring such area to be disaster-affected area under GSDMA Act (Section 32 (2) (a)).
Once the situation is totally controlled and normalcy is restored, the COR declares End of
Emergency Response and issues instructions to withdraw the staff deployed in emergency duties.
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 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Time Task Activity Responsibility
Frame
Warning Receipt 138. Inform COR/ DOR, PS (Revenue), IMD, CWC,
and Dissemination CEO (GSDMA), Crisis Management NWRWSK Dept.
Time = Group, Hon. CM, Hon. Minister (DM), In-charge, SEOC
0 – 72 NDMA, Ministers and Secretaries of all
Hrs. line depts. as per the warning of IMD
139. Inform & instruct relevant
Municipal commissioner/ Chief Officer
to activate control room at full strength
140. DEOC to be activated for
additionalsupport
141. Alert state response teams for
deployment
142. Remain in constant touch with
control rooms at National & State
Level.
143. Instruct and alert heads of
departments of the key line departments
to activate their departmental plan and
SOPs for Urban flood response
Interdepartmental 144. Instruct all State Government CoR/ DoR
Coordination officers and employees in the State to Municipal
report to their respective Head for Commissioner,
emergency duties (Only if the warning UD & UHD
is of a level 2 disaster or as per the Line Dept.
decision taken in the meeting of the
Crisis Management Group headed by
Chief Secretary) – Activate IRS
145. Alert the Municipal Commissioner
and Chief Officers of the safer areas to
be prepared for providing the following
to the district nearby likely affected
towns/ cities:
 Additional manpower
 Additional resources
 Machinery & Equipment
 Relief material
Establishment of 146. Activate alternative communication CoR/ DoR
Lines of equipments i.e. satellite phones, Municipal
Communication HF/VHF sets, Ham radio, VSAT in Commissioner,
SEOC, DEOCs, TEOCs and ERCs Commissioner
147. Establish communication links with UD &UHD
ERCs and Search & Rescue Teams in
all Municipal Corporations and alert
them to be in stage of readiness
148. Establish communication links with
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 villages likely to be affected as per the
contact details available in SDRN
Time = Review of situation 149. Get the latest weather report from IMD, CWC
0 – 48 and reporting IMD for rainfall data Revenue Dept./
Hrs 150. After reviewing the weather report CoR
issue instructions and orders for
emergency response to areas likely to be
affected
Management of 151. Take over full command of SEOC CoR
EOC, ERCs and and ERCs Municipal
Urban 152. Instruct line departments to depute Commissioner
FloodResponse representatives at the State and District
EOCs UD &UHD
153. Hold a meeting with leaders of task
forces and entrust them their tasks Information
154. Arrange emergency meeting with Dept
State Crisis Management Group to
devise a plan of action Line Dept.
155. Arrange dissemination of
information through various means of
communication such as Radio, TV,
Cable Network, and SMS about
Cyclone Warning to districts/areas
which are likely to be hit by Cyclonic
Storm.
156. Alert teams to remain in readiness-
Evacuation, Emergency Medical
Services, Search & Rescue, Fire &
Emergency Services, NDRF, Police,
Home Guards, SRPF, Army, Air Force
157. Impose restriction on all transport Port &
activities heading towards flood Transport Dept.
affected areas. Home Dept
Urban Flood 158. Based on the warning issued by IMD, CWC
Response(Likely to IMD, CWC demarcate the cities an Municipal
be Affected) towns likely to be affected by floods Commissioner
and start the procedure for identifying UD &UHD
safe places/shelters for evacuation Revenue Dept.,
Prepare route maps for safe place and Transport Dept.
evacuation shelters and Dist.
159. City/ town wise data of safe shelters Collectors,
for evacuation available on SDRN
should be referred and the municipal
commissioner /chief officer should be
contacted to know the status of the
shelters with the capacity of the shelter
and other available facilities at the site
160. Make transport arrangement for
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 mobilization of all emergency response
teams
161. Make logistic arrangements for
response teams
162. Cordoning off flooded areas for Municipal
restricting entries of rail or road traffic
Commissioner
163. Ensure law and order is maintained UD & UHD
in areas likely to be affected Home Dept.,
Dist. Collectors,
164. Ensure that all critical activities Line Depts.
(mainly industries) in areas likely to be
affected are shutdown
165. Ensure that the schools and colleges Education Dept.
are closed in areas likely to be affected Municipal
by floods Commissioner
166. Ensure availability & serviceability
of flood shelters issued in
schools/universities/institutions)

167. Ensure dissemination of information Municipal

to affected area Commissioner
168. Ensure that local helplines are
opened and effectively managed for UD &UHD
public information, guidance and
rumour control Information
169. Ensure that the information to Dept.
public and media (AIR/ Doordarshan/
print/ FM) about the status of urban
flood at periodic intervals is released
170. Activate Departmental Disaster Health Dept.
Management Plan and Departmental
SOPs for Management of casualties
171. Ensure availability of QRT &
essential medicines
172. Issue alert/ warning through SMS Telecom Service
by establishing liaison with service Provider
providers
173. Ensure safety & serviceability of Municipal
critical communication towers through Commissioner
respective service providers UD &UHD
174. Ensure establishment of alternate
communication links like HF, VHF,
HAM, Satellite Phones, etc.
Time = Review of Situation 175. Establish contact with IMD, in Revenue Dept./
0 - 24 and Reporting order to receive latest update on rainfall COR
Hrs data Information
176. After reviewing the weather report Dept.
issue instructions and orders for
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 emergency response to areas likely to be
affected areas
177. Review and monitor – evacuation
from to be affected areas; positioning of
search & rescue teams, mobile
communication units, quick medical
response teams; dissemination of
information to vulnerable areas;
preparedness measures to be taken by
various authorities
178. Keep in touch with all the EOCs/
Control rooms
179. Release information at appropriate
time to media and public regarding
response measures organized by the
Government
Emergency 180. If reports regarding heavy rainfall Revenue Dept.,
Response are confirmed by IMD and other COR,
Management sources, start the emergency response Municipal
and relief operations Commissioner
181. Divert the emergency services to Home Dept.
areas likely to be affected in the city as Information
per the warning issued by IMD Dept.
182. Inform the public residing in areas Dist. Collector
likely to be affected to evacuate through
various means such as SMS, AIR, FM
Radio, Doordarshan, etc.
183. Start evacuation from the likely
affected areas through Police support, if
necessary
184. Disconnect power supply at the time Dept. of Power
of urban floods supply/ power
company
Emergency Relief 185. Ensure that the Relief Management COR/ Revenue
Management work planned in the areas likely to be Dept.
affected by the floods are well organized Municipal
186. Inform following agencies to be in a Commissioner
state of readiness for assisting in the
urban floods response measures (if
required):
 Public sector agencies
 Private sector agencies
 NGOs, CBOs
 Volunteer Organizations
187. Request for help (if needed) to
MHA/National Disaster Management
Authority
188. Ensure that the arrangement for COR,

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 basic amenities(shown below) at Food & Civil
evacuation/relief centres are made by Supply Dept.,
the respective departments following Municipal
the minimum standards of relief: Commissioner
Revenue Dept.
 Drinking water Water Supply
 Food Dept., GEB,
 Clothing Health Dept.
 Sanitation and hygiene,
 Lighting
 Medicines and other Health Care
189. Make necessary arrangements for Information
public information/guidance, public Dept.
opinion and rumour control Municipal
Commissioner
190. Impose restrictions for Transport Dept.
transportation in threatened areas Municipal
Commissioner
Dist. Collector,
Home Dept.
Time = Disaster Declaration When flood starts affecting city/ town the COR,
0 Hrs Municipal Commissioner should send a
communication to the State Govt. to declare Municipal
the area as disaster affected, if necessary, Commission
(depending upon the nature and intensity of
impact)
Preliminary 191. Send teams to the affected areas to Municipal
Assessment, take stock of the effects of floods Commissioner
Deployment of due to heavy rain.
Emergency 192. Send sector wise situation reports
Response Teams and to:
Information  State EOC/COR
Dissemination  GSDMA
 Respective DEOC
193. Deployment of following teams to COR, Municipal
flood affected areas: Commissioner
 Emergency Communication
Teams Dist.Collector,
 Emergency Medical Services
Teams
 Search and Rescue Teams (With
Equipment)
 Preliminary damage Assessment
Teams
 Need Assessment Teams
194. Establish communication link with COR,
affected cities/ town by activating
alternate communication equipments Municipal
such as Satellite Phones, HF/VHF Sets, Commissioner
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 Ham Radio, V Set etc., in State/District
EOCs and Taluka Control Rooms Information
195. Arrange dissemination of Dept.
information about occurrence of urban
floods and areas that are affected by it
to media & public.
Time = Mobilization and 196. Remain in constant touch with IMD IMD
0+ 24 Deployment for updates on weather forecast for the COR, Municipal
Hrs coming hours and plan accordingly Commissioner
197. Immediate mobilization of
following units/teams to areas affected UD &UHD
by floods
 S & R Teams of Fire and Dist. Collector,
Emergency Services
 Quick Medical Response Teams Key line Dept.
 Quick Damage & Loss Assessment
Teams
 Quick Need Assessment Teams
 Road Clearance Teams
 Teams for disposal of dead bodies
 Teams for disposal of carcasses
 Teams for dewatering
 Teams for maintaining Law &
Order in the affected areas
 Team for restoration of water and
power supply
 Arrange for S & R teams of Air
Force (If required)
Clearance of Access 198. To survey the access roads/routes R & B Dept. ,
Roads to Reach at leading to the affected areas and
The Sites of Affected manage traffic for mobilization of Transport Dept.,
Areas equipments, machinery and volunteers.
199. Identify alternate roads/routes for Municipal
evacuation of affected people Commissioner
200. Undertake repairing/restoration of
damaged roads leading to the affected UD & UHD
areas.
201. Identify and declare unsafe
buildings/structures in urban floods
affected areas.
202. Evacuate people from unsafe
buildings/structures and shift them to
relief camps/sites
203. Divert/stop transport activities (Rail
+ Road) heading towards flood affected
areas
Necessary 204. To ensure that necessary Revenue Dept.,
Arrangements at arrangements at evacuation/relief Civil Supply
Evacuation/ Relief centers is made sufficient Dept., Municipal
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Centres availabilability as per the Minimum CommissioneCol
Standards of Relief by GoG lectors,
205. To ensure necessary security Water Supply
arrangements for the personnel Dept.,
(Emergency responders/relief teams) Health Dept.,
who are working at Relief Centers and GEB,
involved in distribution of Relief Energy &Petro.
Materials Dept., GWSSB
206. To ensure that law and order is & Local
maintained at evacuation/relief centers Authorities,
and in the affected areas as well Home Dept.
207. Arrange for a logistic plan and
warehouse for receipt and management
of relief material
Immediate Health 208. To establish relief camp hospitals CoR/ DoR,
and Minimization of near the affected areas
Disease Outbreak 209. To make transportation Health dept
arrangements to shift stranded persons
to nearest-camp Hospitals, City, Taluka Municipal
and District Hospitals, Regional and Commissioner
State Hospitals
210. Ensure that the Hospitals are well Collector
prepared to deal with emergencies like
outbreak of water borne diseases Port &
211. Ensure that the required medical Transport
assistance/aid and medicines are Dept,
provided to the affected people at site as
well as at evacuation/relief centers in Tourism Dept.,
the affected area and necessary records
are maintained
212. Take sanitation and epidemic
control measures for preventing any
water borne disease
213. Keep adequate stock of essential
medicines, first-aid etc. at taluka/district
hospitals
214. Take steps to purify drinking water
sources
215. If required, take the help of
doctors/paramedics from the list of
doctors/paramedics available at the
city/taluka/district level for immediate
medical assistance
216. Assess need for fodder if required Animal
217. Keep ready teams for carcass Husbandry Dept.
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 Information to 218. Establish Media/Press Centre for Information
Public and Media media management and information Dept., CoR
dissemination Municipal
219. Ensure that the information to Commissioner
media/general public about the response
of the State Government is released in
an organized manner
220. Organize media briefing twice a day
at pre-determined intervals
Other Important 221. Prepare quick need assessment CoR
Work Related to report for planning of relief operation
Immediate Response 222. Additional assistance may be asked Municipal
for emergency response/relief from commissioner
GoI-NDMA (If needed)
223. Prepare situation report and District collector
circulate it twice a day in the morning
and evening to key Government
functionaries
224. Maintain constant touch with
National, District, City and Taluka
EOCs and other control rooms
225. Remain in constant touch with IMD
for updates on weather forecast for the
coming days and plan accordingly
226. Conduct aerial survey of affected
areas for taking a stalk of the situation
227. Activate evacuation & relief centers Revenue Dept.
according to needs/situation COR
228. Maintain record of persons admitted
Municipal
at evacuation/relief centres
Commissioner
Collector
Time = Review of Situation 229. Establish contact with IMD, CWC, COR
0 + 24 and Reporting for constant updates regarding rainfall
to 48 data /weather condition and plan Municipal
Hrs accordingly Commissioner

Collector
Restoration of 230. Ensure that the essential CoR, Line
Critical services/critical infrastructure of the Depts.,
Infrastructure/ affected areas have been restored or Municipal
Essential Services alternative arrangement is made for Commissioner
ensuring safety of people and smooth
management of emergency response. Dist. Collectors,
231. Ensure that key administrative and Line dept.
lifeline buildings are brought back to
operation quickly. Eneregy&
232. Designate and deploy senior Petro.Dept.
officers (as per the need) to worst
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 affected area/s to oversee rescue/relief Power Supply
operation.
Water Supply
233. Ensure following primary
necessities are restored Ports and
 Power supply Transport
 Water supply
 Communication
Roads &Bridges
Dignified 234. Ensure following procedure is Revenue Dept.,
Management of the followed before disposal/handing over
Dead of dead bodies: Municipal
f. Photographs of the dead bodies Commissione
are taken,
g. Identification of the dead bodies Dist. Collector,
is done,
h. Post Mortem where ever Home Dept.,
necessary and possible is carried
out, Health Dept.,
i. Handing over dead bodies of
persons known/identified to Local
their relatives, Authorities
j. Disposal of unclaimed and
unidentified dead bodies.
235. Ensure medical aid to injured cattle Animal
236. Disposal of animal carcasses with Husbandry Dept.
the help of local bodies/health dept.
Public Information 237. Ensure that the information about COR,
and Media progress of rescue and relief is provided
Management to media/public in an organized manner Information
at least twice a day Dept.,
238. Establish help lines for facilitating
communication between the victims and Municipal
their relatives residing outside the Commissioner
affected area/s
239. Establish Information Centers at Dist. Collector
strategic locations for providing
information about persons evacuated to
the relief centres/hospitals
Miscellaneous 240. Assess the situation and take COR,
Rescue and Relief appropriate action to accelerate the Municipal
Works Search & Rescue Operations CommissioneDis
241. Depute additional officers and trictCollector
supporting staff to affected areas from
non-affected areas (if required) to
accelerate the rescue and relief
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 242. Ensure that the relief assistance COR, Civil
received from outside is centrally Supply Dept.
received, stored and sent for distribution
to flood affected areas according to their
need and proper accounts are
maintained about both receipt and
distribution
Time = Continuous Rescue 243. Remain in constant touch with IMD COR,
0 + 48 and Relief Works for updates on weather forecast for the
to 96 coming days and plan accordingly Municipal
Hrs 244. Arrange for procurement of Commissioner
additional relief material required for
relief operations (on the basis of need Civil Supply
assessment) Dept.
245. Mobilize additional relief material
required for relief operations
246. Maintain constant touch with State
& Districts EOCs
247. Arrangement for transportation of Revenue Dept,
injured from field hospital to base
hospital Health Dept. ,
248. Arrangement for transport of dead
bodies to their native places Transport Dept.,
249. Ensure maintenance of record,
timely reporting and information Line Depts.
management Home Dept.
250. Ensure maintenance of record and
information database
Time = ContinuousRescue 251. Remain in constant touch with IMD COR
0 + 96 and Relief Works for updates on weather forecast for the
to 168 coming days and plan accordingly
Hrs 252. Review the restoration of all the
public and essential buildings/
structures in flood affected areas
253. Review and follow-up all necessary
arrangements for emergency response &
relief in the affected area/s
254. On receiving the message from COR, IMD
IMD about rainfall and inform the
concern municipal
commissioner/Collector
255. Organize a quick rapid visual COR, Municipal
survey of the affected areas (through a Commissioner
technical team of engineers or drones) Dist. Collectors, ,
to ascertain the safety of the structures R & B Dept.
decide on giving the go-ahead to people
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256. After receiving the massage of de- COR, Municipal
warning, ensure that people are moved Commissioner
back safely to their houses Collector,
Home Dept.

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Chapter 6 : Action Plan for Industrial &
Chemical Disasters

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6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Background
Gujarat, the hub of chemical industry in India, accounts for 62 % of India‘s petrochemical
production, 35% of other chemicals production and 18% of India‘s chemical exports. Gujarat's
chemical & petrochemicals industry comprises of about 500 large and medium scale industrial
units, about 16,000 small scale industrial units and other factory units. Over 6500 chemicals &
petrochemicals are produced in the state, largest supplier of bio fertilizers, seeds, urea and
other fertilizers. Gujarat has also taken lead to promote environment friendly practices through
Effluent Treatment Plant; currently 28 such plants are operational.

The chemical and petrochemical industries present in Gujarat include refineries, chemical and
LNG terminal, petrochemical complexes, chlor alkali plants, soda ash plants, chemical
fertilizer plants and agro chemicals. There is also a Petroleum, Chemical & Petrochemical
Investment Region (PCPIR) which is spread over 453 sq km in the coastal belt of Gulf of
Khambhat in Bharuch district in the vicinity of other existing GIDC chemical estates, viz.
Jhagadia, Ankleshwar, Panoli and onsite port terminal & LNG terminal at Dahej. Most
prominent Indian and multinational organizations of chemical and petrochemical sector which
are present in Gujarat state are Tata chemicals, Oil and Natural Gas Company limited (ONGC),
Reliance industries, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Indian Petrochemical Corporation
Limited (IPCL), Torrent Pharma, Zydus Cadila, ROSNEFT, Adani, Essar, IFFCO, Novartis
and others.

The growth of chemical industries has led to an increase in the risk of occurrence of incidents
associated with hazardous chemicals (HAZCHEM) and hazardous materials (HAZMAT).
These events occur due to mishaps or failures in industry and negligence in following
international codes and standards for chemical handling which affects the industrial
functioning, and productivity. While the common causes for chemical accidents are
deficiencies in safety management systems or human errors, natural calamities or sabotage may
also trigger such accidents. Chemical/ industrial accidents are significant and have long term
impact on the community and environment. It leads to injuries, pain, suffering, loss of lives,
damage to property and environment.

6.1.2 Sources of Chemical Disasters

Chemical accidents may originate in:
1. Manufacturing and formulation installations including during commissioning and
process operations; maintenance and disposal
2. Material handling and storage in manufacturing facilities, and isolated storages;
warehouses and godowns including tank farms in ports and docks and fuel depots
3. Transportation (road, rail, air, water, and pipelines)

6.1.3 Causative Factors Leading to Chemical Disasters

Chemical disasters, in general, may result from:
1. Fire
2. Explosion

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4. Poisoning
5. Combinations of the above

6.1.4 Initiators of Chemical Accidents

A number of factors including human errors could spark off chemical accidents with the
potential to become chemical disasters. These are:

a. Process and Safety System Failure

1. Technical errors: design defects, fatigue, metal failure, corrosion, etc.
2. Human errors: neglecting safety instructions, deviating from specified procedures,
etc.
3. Lack of information: absence of emergency warning procedures, nondisclosure of
line of treatment, etc.
4. Organisational errors: poor emergency planning and coordination, poor
communication with public, noncompliance with mock drills/exercises etc. which
are required for ensuring a state of quick response and preparedness.

b. Natural Calamities
The Gujarat state is highly prone to natural disasters, which can also trigger chemical disasters.
The release of acrylonitrile at Kandla Port, during an earthquake in 2001, is one of the
examples.

c. Terrorist Attacks/Sabotage
Vulnerability to chemical disasters is further compounded by likely terrorist and warfare
activities which include sabotage and attack on HAZCHEM installations and transportation
vehicles.
6.2 Authority
Enforcement and monitoring of chemical safety and emergency management involves various
central ministries/departments viz. MHA, MoEF, MoLE, MoA, MoP& NG, MoC&F,
MoSRT&H, MoC&I, DEA, MoF etc. The MoLE, MoEF and MoSRT&H are responsible for
enacting regulations.

a. State Level
At the State level, the State Crisis Group (SCG) is an apex body to deal with major chemical
accidents and to provide expert guidance for handling them. SCG, under the Chairmanship of
Chief Secretary consists of Secretary – Labour & Employment, Relief Commissioner, CEO –
GSDMA, Secretary – Forest & Environment, Chairman – GPCB, PS – Industries & Mines,
Secretary – Home, Director General – Police, Secretary – Health & Family Welfare, Secretary
– Water Supply, Director – Industrial Safety & Health and Professional Head of the Fire
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b. District Level
At the District level, the District Crisis Group (DCG) is an apex body to deal with major
chemical accidents and to provide expert guidance for handling them. DCG has a strength of
34 members which includes District Collector, SDM and Dy. Collector, DDO, Dy. Director –
Industrial Safety & Health, DSP, PI, Fire Superintendent of the City Corporations or important
Municipalities, Chief District Health Officer, Civil Surgeon, SE, Chief Officer, Dy. Chief
Controller of Explosives, Commandant – SRPF, Group-I, Dy. Director – Information to name a
few.

6.3 Flow of Information (Communication)

A procedure has to be laid out to communicate the accident / attack to the DEOC by giving
details such as location of incident, chemical(s) involved, severity of incident, casualties (if
any), etc. The person in-charge at DEOC shall then inform the first three responders i.e. Police,
Fire & Emergency Services and Medical Department. He will then inform the District
Collector and all other members of the DCG. The District Collector, in turn, would inform the
Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) and the SCG about the incident and
ask for additional help in terms of resources and manpower (if at all required) after assessing
the situation on site.

The SCG or the GSDMA would then inform the Central Crisis Group (CCG) about the
incident along with other relevant details on hand. The first responders, after reaching the site,
will secure more information about the incident and try to establish communication with the
concerned agencies / departments for deploying resources / personnel as per the need of the
situation.
6.4 Regulatory Framework
This plan derives its authority from the following acts and rules:

a. Acts

i.The Factories Act, 1948, as amended in 1976 and 1987

ii.The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
iii. The Disaster Management Act, 2005
iv. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as amended in 1992
v. The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
vi. The Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority Act, 2003
vii. The Explosive Act, 1884
viii. The Petroleum Act, 1934
ix. The Electricity Act, 2003
x. Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Act, 1986

b. Rules

i. The Gujarat Factories Rules 1963 under the Factories Act, 1948 as amended in 1995

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 ii. The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 as amended
in 1994, 2000 and 2004
iii. The Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991 as amended in 1992
iv. The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996
v. Explosive Rules, 2008
vi. Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
vii. Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2008.
6.5 Trigger Mechanism for Industrial (Chemical) Disasters
The occupier / manager of the establishment responsible for releasing or discharging a
hazardous chemical will notify incident the appropriate local control room and DEOC. Industry
can additionally report to local control rooms of mutual aid partners, GVK 108, and local fire
and police departments, as per the local emergency response plans.

On getting the first hand information about an emergency/disaster, the in-charge of the DEOC
should immediately inform the District Collector and the first three responders i.e. Police, Fire
& Emergency Services and Medical Services. District Collector alongwith Dy. DISH and two
experts will join him.

The notification should specify the location of the incident, the type of chemical released/ used
(if known), possible consequences and provide written reports on actions taken and on health
effects. The District Collector should then inform the SEOC, the GSDMA and the Chairman of
the SCG about the incident.

The SEOC will then issue alert or direct all the Emergency Responder Agencies at the State
and District level for providing their services immediately. The SEOC will immediately take
decision to deploy SRTs in the affected area/s.

During the initial stages of the emergency it is likely that the reports may be unclear and
conflicting. Therefore, the first responders conducting the on-site assessment should secure
reliable sources of information to allow an objective assessment of the situation. The
assessment should include casualty, material damages, and the likely health consequences. It
should also suggest antidotes and treatment regimes for those affected by medical care if the
type/nature of chemical released/used during the disaster is known.

The SCG, after analyzing the information received from the District Collector and the first
responders would then decide on mobilization of additional resources, medical aid and rescue
equipment as required through various sources.The SCG should also instruct the Fire &
Emergency/Rescue Services and Hospitals of the neighbouring districts to be on alert in case
their services are needed.

The Team Commander of the ERT should cordon off the affected area. He should instruct the
neighbouring population to stay away from the site. He should instruct the medical unit to
detect the substances used during the attack through the available equipment/kit. He should
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consultation with doctors and paramedics. The Search & Rescue unit of the ERT should rescue
and evacuate the affected people to a safe location.
6.6 Response for Industrial (Chemical) Disasters
Response measures are those which are taken instantly prior to, and following, a Industrial &
Chemical disaster aimed at limiting injuries, loss of life and damage to property and the
environment and rescuing those who are affected or likely to be affected by it.

SCG will ensure that the functions and responsibilities of the chemical facility operators and
response organisations are clearly defined and understood by all stakeholders. The CCG and
the SCG/DISH will also determine the actions that need to be performed by each organisation
during an emergency and whether it has the necessary resources and capabilities needed for the
purpose.

For the fastest response, it is very important that the person who is receiving the information
shall immediately pass on to the first responders, District Collector, Sub Div. Magistrate
(Chairman for LCG) and other members of DCG. If he receives, further information after
making the first call, he will convey that also in same order. Alternatively, if the information is
more relevant to any particular department, he will first pass that information to its head.

Detailed emergency response process and roles and responsibility of different departments are
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 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Sr. Task Activity Responsibility
No.
1. Disaster  Declare an off-site emergency in consultation with Collector
Declaration and SCG and activate an off-site emergency plan
Plan Activation  Activate DCG
 Establish immediate communication with LCG,
DCG, DEOC, SEOC, GSDMA and CCG
2. Mobilization &  Arrange an immediate deployment of various ERTs Collector,
Deployment in affected sector(s). (Police, Fire, S&R, Medical, Municipal
etc.) Commissioner,
 Based on the emergency monitoring teams from off- DISH, DCG, Home
site areas initiate counter measures (such as Dept., Health
sheltering and medical help) Dept., Industry/
 Arrange an evacuation of the affected/ likely to be Industrial
affected workers and population to safer places Association
 Activate systems of the State machinery to meet the
necessary requirements of the public in the camp till
the people are in a position to go back to their homes
after the affected areas are cleared and declared safe
 Deploy QRMTs/ MFRs consisting of physicians,
triage officer, nurses and paramedical staff
 To ensure that necessary arrangements at COR, Civil Supply
evacuation/ relief centers is made with sufficient Dept., Collectors,
availability of: Municipal
i) Food, Commissioner,
ii) Water, DISH, Water
iii) Blankets/Clothing Supply Dept.,
iv) Medicines Health Dept., GEB,
v) Lighting Energy &
vi) Sanitation and Hygiene, etc. Petrochemical
 To ensure necessary security arrangements for the Dept, GWSSB &
personnel (Emergency responders/relief teams) who Local Authorities,
are working at relief centers and involved in Home Dept.
distribution of relief materials
 To ensure that law and order is maintained at
evacuation/relief centers and in the affected areas
3. Addressing  Ensure that the required medical assistance/ aid and Health Dept.
Health Related medicines/ antidotes are provided to the affected
Issues people at site as well as at evacuation/ relief centers
in the affected area and necessary records are
maintained
 Ensure that the hospitals are well prepared to deal
with seriously injured persons
 Keep adequate stock of essential medicines,
antidotes, first-aid etc. at taluka/district hospitals.
 If required, take the help of doctors/paramedics from
the list of doctors/paramedics available at the
taluka/district level for immediate medical
assistance
4. Information to  Make an arrangement for providing useful, timely, Collector,
public and media correct, consistent, and appropriate information to Municipal
the public and media in the event of a chemical Commissioner

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 disaster. DISH, COR,
 Ensure that the information to media/general public Commissioner of
about the coordinated response is released in an Info.,
organized manner.
5. Disposal of Dead  Ensure following procedure is followed before Collector,
bodies disposal/handing over of dead bodies: Municipal
a. Photographs of the dead bodies are taken, Commissioner,
b. Identification of the dead bodies is done, Revenue Dept.,
c. Post Mortem wherever necessary and possible Health Dept.,
is carried out, Home Dept., Local
d. Handing over dead bodies of persons Authorities,
known/identified to their relatives Industry,
 Disposal of unclaimed and unidentified dead bodies Industry/Industrial
Association
 Animal Husbandry Department to ensure medical Animal Husbandry
aid to cattle that are injured. Depts., Local
 Disposal of animal carcasses with the help of local Authorities, health
bodies/health dept. dept.

Roles and Responsibility of Some of The First Responders during Chemical Attack/ Emergency

1 Police  Control and divert the traffic near the affected Home Dept.
areas
 Ensure law and order at the incident site during
chemical emergency/ disaster and at evacuation
centres too.
 Provide security in evacuated areas
 Give warning, carry out SAR operation and
carry out relief & rehabilitation operation too

In case of Chemical attack:

 Secretary, Home and Director General of
Police (DGP) will direct the participation of
Police in the emergency response.
 Secretary, Home and DG, Police will
constitute an integrated command.
 Secretary, Home and DGP will report to the
SCR immediately upon the receipt of
information about the disaster.
 DGP will establish contact with the District
Police Control Room immediately. He will get
a situation estimate and assess the operational
requirements for the police.
 DGP will issue an alert to the DIG and the
surrounding districts. He will direct all the
police officials and forces in adjacent Districts
to be deployed if necessary. The DG will
ensure that the police forces required for traffic
management, evacuation and law and order are
available with the District Administration.
 DGP will review the dissemination of warning
and the need for evacuation. He will help the
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 Director, Industrial Safety and Health with
Police Wireless sets so that there is continuous
communication among the first responders in
the emergency situation.
 DGP will ensure that the police force will not
enter the area under disaster without the
permission of the Fire & Emergency Services
and Health officials.
 In case of big explosion and fire, the DGP will
assess the situation and suggest a Plan of
Action based on his assessment of the
immediate causation.
 The DGP will order deployment of the police
force for evacuation of the people from the
zone of the danger.
 The DGP will send instructions for the
cordoning off of the area. People should not be
allowed access anywhere close to the site of
the disaster.
 The DGP will review the traffic management
in the area. The primary aim would be to
ensure the transportation of the injured to the
hospital, easy access for emergency responders
and safe evacuation of the people from the
danger zone.
 The DGP will also issue directives that all the
Private and Public Transport (trains and buses)
be diverted from the disaster area.
 The DGP will contact the DIG and ask him to
organize the deployment of police force from
other Districts, based on the need assessment.
The DGP will also contact the Central
Industrial Security Forces and other
paramilitary forces to seek their deployment, if
needed.
 The DGP will supervise law and order
situation. He will take all the possible
precautions to ensure that public order is
maintained and no one takes undue advantage
of the situation.
2 Fire and Search &  Reach at the site soonest possible and assess the Fire and Emergency
Rescue situation (information about the chemical Services (F&ES),
leak/spill, the action taken and current status) Municipal
 In case of fire, start fire fighting with suitable Corporation, GIDC
medium and also take care of surrounding
storages/ tanks to be over heated so that reduce
the chances of ‗domino effect‘.
 In case of chemical leak, try to terminate the
release/ stopping of leak with the use of proper
PPE
 Search and identify the risk and nullify the
sources of leak / toxic release. If any unclear or
unidentified substance or source is identified or
detected, the team should send them

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investigation / analysis
 Secretary, Industries will coordinate
redeployment of GIDC Fire Tenders from other
places, as required
 Secretary, Industries will also coordinate with
the Private and Public Sector industries for
deployment of their Fire Brigades to the site of
the disaster.
 The SCG, in consultation with the District
Collector and other local officials will ensure
that CFO, Fire & Emergency Services, Dy.
Director - Industrial Safety and Health, Officer
in charge Police and Health Personnel all work
closely with full coordination
 Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Valsad, Surat, Rajkot
and Jamnagar are the main providers of Fire
Services in the state. The DEOC will decide
upon the deployment of Fire Services, based on
distance and accessibility.
 To search and evacuate the affected population
from the site of the incident.
3. Medical Services  The Secretary - Health, Commissioner of Dept. of Health and
Health, and emergency medicine experts will Family Welfare
provide the necessary expertise and specialized
services to the SCG
 The SCG will consider the level of exposure on
the basis of situation estimate received from the
District Administration. It will consider the
intrinsic toxic potential of the chemical, its
concentration, the duration of exposure and the
health status of the people exposed
 Based on the information upon the level and
extent of contamination, the SCG will decide
on the issue of alert and warning to the people
in the affected areas through the All India
Radio, Doordarshan and Cable TV
 The SCG will contact the Civil Surgeon and the
District Health Officer of the concerned district
and ask them to deploy all the necessary
medical facilities including doctors, nurses,
medicines and ambulances
 The SCG will alert major hospitals in the area
and ask them to be in readiness for receiving
patients
 In case the nature of contamination requires
much greater intervention, the SCG will inform
the CCG and ask for the necessary medical
assistance of experts, doctors and equipments.
The relevant agency for emergency medicine in
the Government of India is the Directorate
General of the Health Services (DGHS) in the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The
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 Relief Cell for dealing with these contingencies
 The SCG will review the diagnostic support
services: clinical laboratory, blood banks,
radiology, pathology, pharmacy, paramedics,
Red Cross, NGOs and volunteer personnel. It
will seek all the steps to organize the necessary
medical help through the deployment of
doctors, paramedics, and provision of blood
and medicines, as required
 The SCG will review the administrative support
required for the situation, which includes
communications, transport of the victims and of
the personnel, feeding of the personnel and
patients, and supplies
 The SCG will collect information on the
number of deaths and persons injured; the
nature of injuries and the likely long-term
consequences
 The SCG must assess the medical needs of the
area on the basis of likely long-term
consequences and take steps to equip local
medical facilities for treating people on a long-
term basis. The SCG must also make financial
provision for spending on long-term treatment.
 Psychosocial care for the victims of disaster by
the team of experts.

6.7 Post Disaster Responsibilities

Once the situation at the site is under control, fire has been extinguished; the emission of
vapours to the atmosphere has been effectively checked, the following actions have to be
performed by various sub-teams of the SRT and the respective line departments as well as the
District Administration.
6.7.1 Search & Detection of Leak / Toxic Release
The Search & Detection Team would identify the risk and nullify the sources of leak / toxic
release. If any unclear or unidentified substance or source is identified or detected, the team
should send them immediately to the laboratory for further investigation / analysis. The team
should also preserve the samples from the site of the incident such as sand, water, air and
other infected substances for further investigation which could aid in strengthening the case
later on.
Technical expertise of GPCB, Fire & Emergency Services and the Health Department may be
used by the Search & Detection Team in carrying out the activities if required.
6.7.2 Structural Inspections after Fires or Explosions
A major explosion could damage or destroy numerous buildings and any nearby bridges or
tunnels. Similarly large fires can have major effects on buildings and other infrastructure
facilities over a vast surrounding area. In either case, residents / owners of the partially
damaged buildings will want to know if the structures are safe to occupy while they await
repairs. Questions pertaining to the safety of highway or railway bridges must also be
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personnel have special precautions (i.e. chemical protective gear) in addition to normal safety
equipment for cases where the structure may still be contaminated by hazardous residues.
Fire & Emergency Services personnel along with the structural experts from the R & B
Department shall be responsible for inspecting the structural integrity of damaged buildings,
bridges or other structures in the aftermath of a fire or explosion.

6.7.3 Search, Rescue and Evacuation

After getting the go ahead from the technical personnel responsible for ensuring structural
safety of the buildings in and around the incident site, the Search & Evacuation Team should
carry out their job and evacuate the affected population from the site of the incident. They
should brief the Information Officer about the rescue and evacuation status (including the
place of temporary shelter) to ensure that no rumours are spread to avoid any panic amongst
the general public. The team, with the help of Police personnel should also stop general
public from moving towards the danger zone. The Team should provide guidance to people
regarding evacuation route, first aid and decontamination area. They should also help the
Medical Team in rushing the victims to nearby hospitals.

6.7.4 Post Incident Testing for Contamination

De-contamination Team would be responsible to decontaminate the affected area, population,
members of SRT and equipment used during the operation on the site of the incident. In
addition, the Team should also be responsible for erecting the decontamination chambers for
the affected population. After the operation is completed in all respects, the Team should
ensure that the site is totally decontaminated from the toxic substances. The team should also
ensure that the water that was used for decontamination is properly discharged preferably to a
sewerage system outlet and safely disposed.
Technical personnel from the GPCB, Fire & Emergency Services and the nearby industrial
units as well as the personnel from the Medical Team should help the De-contamination
Team to carry out their duty. Further, the Team shall also check crops, water (ground &
surface), homes, stored foods and animals for possible chemical contamination.

6.7.5 Providing Medical and First Aid to the Victims

The Medical Team should provide first aid to the victims of the incident. If need arises, the
team should also help the hospital staff of the hospital where the victims would be
transported from the incident site. They should monitor the level of triage of the victims
through checking their breathing and pulse. They should also decide on the type of
decontamination (either wet or dry) depending upon the substances/ chemicals used during
the disaster. The team should also identify the trauma cases and counsel them appropriately.

6.7.6 Counselling and Rehabilitation of Victims

The psychological impact of a chemical disaster manifests as psychosocial trauma including
psychological reactions, post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological ailments in
displaced disaster victims which need to be addressed. Counseling by psychologists and
psychiatrists for those suffering from mental trauma is an essential element of medical
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 6.7.7 Provision of Alternate Water Supplies
There are a number of circumstances under which a potable water supply may become unfit
for human consumption for a time and require replacement. This is most commonly
accomplished by bringing in supplies of bottled water and / or tankers / trailers capable of
carrying water. The district Administration must ensure the availability of potable water for
consumption of affected population as well as first responders engaged at the incident site.

6.7.8 Re-Entry into Evacuated Areas

Based on the assessment of the situation at the site, the DCG would take a decision on the
termination of emergency. However, before taking this decision, several other actions needs
to be ascertained such as restoration of electricity, gas and water supplies in the affected
areas/ buildings, transport arrangements for bringing the affected population back from the
temporary shelters, restoration of law & order in the affected area/s, etc. through the
concerned Teams/ departments.

6.7.9 Responsibility of the Other Statutory Authority

The designated authority under various statues like Indian Boiler Act, Factory Act, E.P. Act,
Explosive Act, Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel Act, etc. shall perform post emergency
activities prescribed and also as directed by District Collector under Gujarat State Disaster
Management Act, 2003.

a. Immediate Financial Relief to Victims

Under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, MoEF has published the list of chemicals and
threshold qualities beyond which the occupier or owner must take third-party PLI for
providing relief to accident victims as per the direction of the collector. The Act also provides
for an Environment Relief Fund (ERF) and enables payment of relief over and above the
insured amount. The occupier or owner should pay an amount equal to the PLI premium to
the ERF and deposit the same with the insurer. At state level GPCB is responsible to ensure
compliance with PLI Act and at district level the collector and regional officer of GPCB are
responsible. This act provides for immediate access to relief funds so that the compliance
with Act should be verified and strengthened. It is already recommended that the maximum
liability under the Act (currently Rs 5 cores) should be substantially enhanced.

b. Restoration and Regeneration of Ecosystem

The potential of chemical accidents to cause severe environmental damage has been realized
on a number of occasions such as at Seveso, Bhopal, Mexico City (LPG disaster), Chernobyl,
and Alaska (Exxon Valdez). For the remediation of the affected environment, it is essential to
assess the environmental impacts which include determining the quantitative and qualitative
nature of impact and ascertaining the components of the environment most at risk from
chemical accidents. This assessment is dependent on certain factors such as the chemicals
involved, pollutant concentrations in the environment, environment media polluted by the
accident, topography, and meteorology. After assessing the impact, the government can
choose the appropriate recovery strategy.

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Chapter 7 : Action plan for Biological and
Public Health Emergency

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7.1 Introduction:
Biological emergency is one caused due to natural outbreaks of epidemics or intentional use of
biological agents (viruses and microorganisms) or toxins through dissemination of such agents in
ways to harm human population, food crops and livestock to cause outbreaks of diseases. This
may happen through natural, accidental, or deliberate release of microorganisms into food, water,
air, soil or into plants, crops, or livestock. Apart from the natural transnational movement of the
pathogenic organisms, their intentional use as weapons of biological warfare and bioterrorism
are anthropogenic hazards in the recent times
Handling exotic pathogens warrants suitable infrastructure, notably, high containment
laboratories of bio-safety levels 3 and 4; recruitment of highly committed, dedicated and trained
professionals; continuous availability of diagnostic reagents; enhancement of skills at various
echelons of health professionals in early identification of such infections, investigation of
outbreaks and institution of specific control measures. Natural outbreaks of disease may become
epidemics and assume disastrous proportion if not contained in the initial stages. Epidemics can
result in heavy mortalities in a short time, with a drop in the overall economic activity.
As large number of people now travel within and across national/international boundaries, the
likelihood of fast global spread of epidemics has increased dramatically making localized
outbreaks turn into national epidemics and global pandemics. As our society is in a state of flux,
novel pathogens emerge to pose challenges not only at the point of primary contact but also in
far removed locations. The increased interaction between humans and animals has increased the
possibilities of zoonotic diseases emerging in epidemic form3.

7.2 Disaster Declaration:

The Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Section 32) provides for the State
Government to declare any area where disaster have occurred or likely to occur as disaster
affected area on the recommendations of the State Relief Commissioner or the District Collector.
The purpose of the declaration is to organize effective response in mitigating the ill impacts.

7.3 Disaster warning:

Preparation of warning messages, describing what is happening, predictions or future
probabilities of what will happen and expected impact and the outcome must be disseminated
properly for better preparedness. The parameters for preparedness include planning, capacity
building, well established medical facilities, trained doctors and paramedical staff, workshop for
rescue, rescue maps and flowchart indications in buildings. These preparedness parameters help
in reducing the morbidity and mortality. Highly vulnerable groups such as elderly, young
children, persons with disability, outdoor workers and slum residents should be provided specific
messages in timely manner.

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7.4 Response Mechanism
Response measures are those which are taken instantly prior to and following epidemic/ medical
emergency/ disaster aimed at limiting injuries, loss of life and damage to property and the
environment and rescuing those who are affected or likely to be affected by it.
State Executive Committee (SEC) will ensure that the functions and responsibilities of the
epidemic facility operators and response organizations are clearly defined and understood by all
stakeholders. The SEC will also determine the actions that need to be performed by each
organization during an emergency and whether it has the necessary resources and capabilities
needed for the purpose. The advice of State Crisis Management Committee (SCMC) will also be
sought in this matter.

7.5 Trigger Mechanism: Plan Activation

The response system will be activated on the occurrence of an eminent disaster/epidemic.
Commissioner of Relief (CoR) will activate all the Departments for emergency response
including the State EOC. He will issue instructions to include the following details:
 Specify exact resources required
 The type of assistance to be provided
 The time limit within which assistance is needed
 The state, district or other contact persons/agencies for the provision of the assistance
 Activation of all concerned line departments

The state EOC and other control rooms like Police, Health and other relevant control rooms at
the state level as well as district control rooms should be activated with full strength. The State
Government may publish a notification in the official gazette, declaring such area to be disaster-
affected area under GSDMA Act (Section 32 (2) (a)). Once the situation is totally controlled and
normalcy is restored, CoR declares End of Emergency Response and issues instructions to
withdraw the staff deployed in emergency duties. The SOP for the same is as below:

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 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Biological and Health Emergency

Sr. No Task Activity Responsibility

1 Warning Receipt 257. Inform COR, ACS/PS(Revenue), CEO Health &
and Dissemination (GSDMA), Crisis Management Group, Hon. Family
CM, Hon. Minister (DM), NDMA, Ministers Welfare dept
and Secretaries of all line depts. as per the
warning of MoH&FW and Health Dept. In charge -
258. Inform & instruct District Collectors to SEOC
activate District Control Room at full
strength
259. Remain in constant touch with control
rooms at National & State Level.
260. Instruct and alert Secretary of
departments of the key line departments to
activate their departmental plan and SOPs for
immediate response
2 Disaster Declaration 261. Declare an emergency in consultation CoR
and Plan Activation with State Crisis Group (SCG) and activate
an emergency plan Health &
262. Activate District Crisis Group (DCG) Family
263. Establish immediate communication with Welfare dept
Local Crisis Group (LCG), District Crisis
Group (DCG), District Emergency Operation Collector
Centre (DEOC), State Emergency Operation
Centre (SEOC), GSDMA and Central Crisis
Group
3 Interdepartmental 264. Instruct all State Government officers and CoR
Coordination employees in the State to report to their
respective Head for emergency duties (Only GAD,
if the warning is of a level 2 disaster or as per
the decision taken in the meeting of the Crisis Health&
Management Group headed by Chief Family
Secretary) Welfare dept
265. Alert the District Collectors of districts
not largely affected to be prepared for Line depts.
providing the following to the districts likely Collectors
to be affected:
 Additional manpower
 Additional resources
 Machinery & Equipment
Relief material/Kits
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4 Establishment of 10.Establish communication links with areas COR/ DOR
Lines of likely to be affected as per the contact details Collectors,
Communication available in SDRN and hospitals Municipal
Commissioner
5 Transportation 266. If required, impose restriction on all  Collector
transport activities to avoid contagious effect.  Municipal
267. Setting up arrangements for the Commissioner
movement of citizens stranded-  Health Dept
 Abroad  Home Dept
 Inter/intra state  MoEA
 Inter/intra district  GAD
268. Activate systems of the State machinery  Port &
to meet the necessary requirements of the Transport
public in the camp till the people are in a Dept.
position to go back to their homes after the  Airline
affected areas are cleared and declared safe. authorities
 Railways
 GSRTC
6 Mobilisation and 269. Deploy QRMTs/ MFRs consisting of  COR,
Deployment physicians, triage officer, nurses and Collectors,
paramedical staff Municipal
270. To ensure that necessary arrangements at Commissioner
evacuation/ relief centres is made with  DSP
sufficient availability of:  Civil Supply
vii) Food, Dept., ,
viii) Water,  DISH,
ix) Blankets/Clothing  Water Supply
x) Medicines Dept.,
xi) Quarantine facilities  Health Dept.,
xii) Isolation facilities  GEB,
xiii) Lighting  Energy and
xiv) Sanitation and Hygiene, etc. Petrochemical
271. To ensure necessary security Department
arrangements for the personnel (Emergency GWSSB &
responders/relief teams) who are working at Local
relief centres and involved in distribution of Authorities,
relief materials  Home Dept.
272. To ensure that law and order is
maintained at evacuation/relief centres and in
the affected areas as well
273.Immediate mobilization of following
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 Quick Medical Response Teams
 Quick Need Assessment Teams
 Teams for disposal of dead bodies
 Teams for maintaining Law & Order in
the affected areas
 Quick First Aid Team

7 Addressing Health 274. Ensure that the required medical  Collectors,

Related Issues assistance/ aid and medicines/ antidotes are  Municipal
provided to the affected people at site as well Commissioner
as at evacuation/ relief centre / quarantine /  Health Dept.
isolation centres in the affected area and
necessary records are maintained
275. Ensure that the hospitals are well
prepared to deal with seriously affected
persons
276. Keep adequate stock of essential
medicines, vaccines, first-aid etc. at
taluka/district hospitals.
277. If required, take the help of
doctors/paramedics from the list of
doctors/paramedics available at the
taluka/district level for immediate medical
assistance
8 Response of Line 278. Activate Departmental Disaster  Collectors,
Dept Management Plan and Departmental SOPs Municipal
for Management of casualties Commissioner
279. Ensure availability of QRT & essential  Health Dept.
medicines
280. Issue alert/ warning through mass media  Telecom
by establishing liaison with service providers service
281. Ensure safety & serviceability of critical providers
communication towers through respective  DST
service providers
9 Review of Situation 282. Review and monitor –mobile  Revenue
and Reporting communication units, quick medical response Dept./ COR
teams; dissemination of information to  Secretary,
vulnerable/hotspots/containment zone areas; Health Dept
preparedness measures to be taken by various  Collector
authorities  Municipal
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 283. Keep in touch with National, District and commissioner
Taluka Control Rooms  Information
284. Release information at appropriate time to Dept.
media and public regarding response  PIB
measures organized by the Government
10 Emergency Relief 285. Ensure that the Relief Management work COR/ Revenue
Management planned in the areas affected are well Dept.
organized  Collector
286. Inform following agencies to be in a state
of readiness for assisting in the response
measures (if required):
 Public sector agencies
 Private sector agencies
 NGOs, CBOs
 Volunteer Organizations
287. Request for help (if needed) to
MHA/National Disaster Management
Authority
288.Ensure that the arrangement for basic  COR
 Collector
amenities at evacuation/relief centres are
made by the respective departments:  Municipal
 Drinking water commissioner
 Food  Food & Civil
 Clothing Supply Dept.,
 Sanitation and hygiene,  Revenue
 Lighting Dept.
 Medicines and other Health Care  Water Supply
Dept.,
 GEB,
 Health Dept.
289.Make necessary arrangements for public  Collector
information/guidance, public opinion and  Municipal
rumour control commissioner
 Information
Dept.
290.Impose restrictions for transportation in Transport
majorly affected areas Dept. and Dist.
Collector,
Home Dept.

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12 Preliminary 291.Send sector wise situation reports to: District
Assessment,  State EOC/COR Collector
Deployment of  GSDMA
Emergency 292.Deployment of following teams Emergency CoR,
Response Teams Communication Teams Dist. Collector,
and Information  Emergency Medical Services Teams Municipal
Dissemination  Medical response team Commissioner
Health dept
15 Immediate Health 293.To establish camp hospitals Health Dept.,
and Minimization of 294.To make transportation arrangements to shift
Dist. Collector,
Disease Outbreak seriously affected persons to nearest-camp Municipal
Hospitals, Taluka and District Hospitals, Commissioner
Regional and State Hospitals immediately. 108 GVK
295.Ensure that the Hospitals are well preparedEMRI Services
to deal with affected persons Port &
296.Ensure that the required medical
Transport
assistance/aid and medicines are provided to
Dept,
the affected people at site as well as at
evacuation/relief centers in the affected area
and necessary records are maintained
297.Take sanitation and epidemic control
measures for preventing any water borne
disease
298.Keep adequate stock of essential medicines,
first-aid etc. at taluka/district hospitals
299.Take steps to purify drinking water sources
300.If required, take the help of
doctors/paramedics from the list of
doctors/paramedics available at the
taluka/district level for immediate medical
assistance
16 Information to 301.Establish Media/Press Centre for media Health Dept.,
Public and Media management and information dissemination Information
Dept.,
302.Ensure that the information to media/general
COR
public about the response of the State
Government is released in an organized
manner
303.Organize media briefing twice a day at pre-
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Work Related to planning of relief operation  Health Dept
Immediate 305.Additional assistance may be asked for
Response emergency response/relief from GoI-NDMA
(If needed)
306.Prepare situation report and circulate it twice
a day in the morning and evening to key
Government functionaries
307.Maintain constant touch with National,
District and Taluka EOCs and other control
rooms
308.Remain in constant touch with Health Dept
for updates on current for the coming days
and plan accordingly
309.Activate evacuation & relief centres Revenue Dept.
according to needs/situation Collector, CoR
310.Maintain record of persons admitted at
evacuation/relief centres
18 Dignified 311.Ensure following procedure is followed Dist. Collector,
Management of before disposal/handing over of dead bodies: Municipal
Dead  Photographs of the dead bodies are taken, Commissioner,
 Identification of the dead bodies is done, DSP
 Post Mortem where ever necessary and Health Dept.,
possible is carried out, Local
 Handing over dead bodies of persons Authorities
known/identified to their relatives,
 Disposal of unclaimed and unidentified
dead bodies.
19 Public Information 312.Ensure that the information about progress Health Dept,
and Media of epidemic spread/ contain is provided to
Management media/public in an organized manner at least COR,
twice a day
313.Establish help lines for facilitating Dist. Collector,
communication between the victims and Municipal
their relatives residing outside the affected Commissioner,
area/s Information
314.Establish Information Centres at strategic Dept
locations for providing information about
persons evacuated to the relief
centres/hospitals

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20 Miscellaneous 315.Assess the situation and take appropriate COR, Districts
Rescue and Relief action to accelerate the relief providing Collector,
Works services. Municipal
316.Depute additional officers and supporting Commissioner
staff to enhance the diagnostic facility, Revenue Dept,
treatment and discharge of affected person. UDD,
Health Dept.
317.Ensure that the relief assistance received CoR,
from outside is centrally received, stored and Collector,
sent for distribution proper accounts are Municipal
maintained about both receipt and Commissioner
distribution
318.District Collector/Municipal Commissioner Collector,
may oversee the functioning of relief centres Municipal
and ensure adequate supply of relief Commissioner
materials (medical logistics) Revenue Dept,
Civil Supply
Dept.,
Health Dept.
21 Continuous Rescue 319.Arrange for procurement of additional COR, Dist.
and Relief Works medical supplies and relief material required Collectors,
for relief operations (on the basis of need Civil Supply
assessment of Medical Logistics) Dept.,
320.Mobilize additional medical supplies and Health Dept.
relief material required for relief operations
321.Maintain constant touch with State &
Districts EOCs
322.Arrangement for transportation of affected Revenue Dept,
persons from field hospital to base hospital Health Dept. ,
323.Arrangement for transport of dead bodies to Transport
their native places Dept.,
324.Ensure maintenance of record, timely Line Depts.
reporting and information management
22 Continuous 325.Ensure data collection from each district Health Dept.
Monitoring regarding the number of patients Collector,
admitted/dead from both Government Municipal
hospital/private hospitals. Commissioner
326.Ensure that continuous monitoring is carried COR
out.
327.Prepare data analytics and documentation on
daily basis.

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24 Setting up of testing 328.Arrangement of laboratories for the purpose Health dept.
facility and of increased testing ICMR
laboratories 329.Identifying, supply chain and inventory
management of other reagents for
protection, detection, and medical
management.
25 Diagnostic Kits, 330. Arrangement of Rapid Diagnostic Kits Health dept.
Biomedical 331. Ensure that stockpiling of medicines,
Equipments & PPE personal protective equipments like gloves,
masks, Head Gears etc. are stocked up.
332. Arrangement of diagnostic kits,
ventilators, oxygen cylinders , antibiotics,
vaccines, biomedical equipments etc
333. Ensure adequate medical logistics in case
of surge capacity.
26 Biosafety and 334. Ensure Strict compliance with Bio safety Health dept.
biosecurity and bio security provisions in hospitals Collectors
measures and 335. Ensure Environmental monitoring to Municipal
environmental prevent further spread of diseases. Commissioner
measures 336. Monitoring of water supply and sewage Dept. of
systems to prevent the dispersal of biological Drinking
agents that can cause epidemics Water and
337. Ensure regular surveillance Sanitation
27 Assessment of 338. Regular and periodic monitoring of the Health dept.
Situation situation Collectors,
339. Ensure updates from research & MC
academic institutions/universities working in
the field of medicine for better decision
making.
340. Ensure continuous updates and
consultation with National/international
organisations like ICMR, IMA, AIIMS, NIE,
IIPH, WHO, UNICEF
28 Other alternate 341. Ensure that alternative medicines like Health dept.
Medicines and homeopathy, herbal and Ayurvedic are used, Office of
stockpiling medical if required. Director,
facilities AYUSH
Revenue dept.

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29 Concurrent study 342. To study and research of the pandemics Health dept.
and of biological agents, vaccines and other Research
relevant drugs. institute of
343. Research on biological hazard and its National and
impact in the state/country. State level

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Chapter 8: Action Plan for Nuclear and
Radiological Disasters

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8.1 Introduction

The growth in the application of nuclear science and technology in the fields of power
generation, medicine, industry, agriculture, research and defence has led to an increase in the risk
of occurrence of Nuclear and Radiological emergencies.

Any radiation incident resulting in or having a potential to result in exposure and/or

contamination of the workers or the public in excess of the respective permissible limits can lead
to a nuclear/radiological emergency.

As on date, twenty two power reactors and eight research reactors are in operation in India, Eight
power reactors are under construction, and plans exist to set up thorium-based reactors to meet
the ever-increasing energy needs. Further, India is also one amongst the seven declared nuclear
weapon states which uses nuclear technology for strategic purposes.

However, nuclear emergencies can still arise due to factors beyond the control of the operating
agencies; e.g., human error, system failure, sabotage, earthquake, cyclone, flood, etc. Such
failures, even though of very low probability, may lead to an on-site or off-site emergency. To
combat this, proper emergency preparedness plans must be in place so that there is minimum loss
of life, livelihood, property and impact on the environment.

Kakrapar Atomic Power Station

The Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) is a nuclear power station in India, which lies in
the proximity of the Surat city in the State of Gujarat. It consists of two 220 MW pressurized
water reactors with heavy water as moderator and another two power station with the capacity of
700MW each is going to be critical soon. KAPS-1 went critical on 3 September 1992 and began
commercial electricity production a few months later on 6 May 1993. KAPS-2 went critical on
8 January 1995 and began commercial production in 1 September 1995. In addition, there are
two heavy water plants in Gujarat (at Vadodara and Hazira).

8.2 Scope of the Action Plan

The scope of this document is from receiving of emergency intimation to the immediate response
action.

8.3 Nuclear and Radiological Emergency/Disaster Scenarios

a. An accident taking place in any nuclear facility of the nuclear fuel cycle including the
nuclear reactor, or in a facility using radioactive sources, leading to a large-scale release
of radioactivity in the environment.
b. An accident in a nuclear fuel cycle facility where an uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction
takes place inadvertently leading to bursts of neutrons and gamma radiation (as had
happened at Tokaimura, Japan).
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 d. The malevolent use of radioactive material as Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) by
terrorists for dispersing radioactive material in the environment.
e. A large-scale nuclear disaster resulting from a nuclear weapon attack (as had happened at
Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan) which lead to large loss of lives and destruction of
large areas and properties.

8.4 Authority
a. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has been identified as the nodal agency in the
country for providing the necessary technical inputs to the national or local authorities for
responding to any nuclear or radiological emergency in the public domain.
b. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the nodal ministry in such emergencies. For this
purpose, a Crisis Management Group (CMG) has been functioning since 1987 at DAE.
c. In the event of any radiological or nuclear emergency in the public domain, the CMG is
immediately activated and will co-ordinate between the local authority in the affected
area and the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC). The CMG comprises of
senior officials drawn from various units of DAE like the Nuclear Power Corporation of
India Ltd. (NPCIL), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Heavy Water Board
(HWB) and the Directorate of Purchase and Stores (DP&S). It also includes a senior
official from the regulatory authority, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
Each member is backed by an alternate member, so that the CMG can be activated at a
very short notice. Several resource agencies from BARC also back up the CMG. They
can provide advice and assistance in the areas of radiation measurement and protection
and medical assistance to radiation affected personnel.
d. For an effective response to any major nuclear emergency, an immediate communication
18 Emergency Response Centres (ERCs) have been established across the country, by
BARC and DAE.,For Gujarat, Kakrapar is the ERC.
e. In case of Gujarat, the ERC at Gujarat and other national resources such as the Armed
Forces etc. shall deal with the situation. The role of the State Government and its
agencies such as the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) will only
be supportive and be at the directions of the CMG.

8.5 Regulatory Body

a. AERB is the nuclear regulatory authority in India which, as per the legal framework of
Atomic Energy Act, 1962, has the mandate for issuance of licenses to nuclear and radiation
facilities upon ensuring compliance with the applicable standards and codes.

b. It is emphasised that the AERB, which oversees nuclear and radiological safety in the
country, has the powers to not only licence the operation of a facility but also the power to
order partial or full shutdown of any facility that violates its guidelines.

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c. The AERB has been playing a very crucial role in the prevention of nuclear/radiological
accidents by ensuring that proper safety design features and operating procedures in all
nuclear and radiation facilities are in place.

8.6 Trigger Mechanism

The trigger mechanism prescribes the manner in which the disaster response system shall be
automatically activated after receiving early warning signals of a disaster happening or likely to
happen or on receipt of information of an incident.
As a basic regulatory requirement, emergency preparedness exists at KAPS to respond to any on-
site emergency in their areas. But to handle radiological emergencies arising from a transport
accident or from movement/ handling of ―orphan sources‖ (radioactive sources that have lost
regulatory control) or due to malevolent acts like explosion of a Radiological Dispersal Device
(RDD), Radiation Exposure Device (RED) or Improvised Nuclear Device (IND) any time or
anywhere in the State, a network of 18 number of Emergency Response Centres (ERCs) has been
established by Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) (for Gujarat the ERC is Kakrapar) and
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). This network is basically meant for responding to such
emergencies and also for providing timely advice and guidance to the first responder at the State
and National level. The Kakrapar ERC is equipped with radiation monitoring instruments,
protective gear and other supporting infrastructures. Various units of Nuclear Emergency
Response Teams (ERTs), consisting of personnel from different DAE units are also being raised.
The centralised agency called the management activities not only by activating these ERC and
ERTs but also by mobilising the resources from all DAE facilities at the time of crisis.

8.7 Line of Communication and Responsibility for the State

Nuclear disaster is a situation where chances of receiving any early warning are very low. In
such a situation where no early warning signals are available, the primary objective of the trigger
mechanism is to mount immediate isolation. The following procedure shall be followed in such
situations:

a. For metropolitan areas, the Incident Commander for all nuclear hazards shall be the
Commissioner of Police. For other areas it will be the District Magistrate (DM).
b. The field functionary at ground zero shall inform the District Emergency Operation
Centre (DEOC), the Commissioner of Police in a metropolitan area and the District
Magistrate of the incident. DEOC / District Magistrate/ Commissioner of Police shall
inform the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC), Emergency Response Centers
(ERCs), the Commissioner of Relief (COR) and GSDMA.
c. Immediately thereafter, personnel from the AERC will determine the source of the
radioactive emission and its strength (Annexure 5, IAEA-EPR-FIRST RESPONDERS
2006) and report the same to the Commissioner of Police. In non-Metropolitan Area, the
District Collector will inform the GSDMA, Emergency Response Centers for carrying
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 d. The COR or GSDMA shall convene an immediate meeting of the Crisis Management
Group under the chair of Chief Secretary.
e. COR shall inform National Emergency Operation Center and if required coordinate with
Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) for specialised support team from the 18
ERCs.
f. The Commissioner of Police in a metropolitan area and the District Collector in others
shall review the situation and activate coordination, command and control.
g. Commissioner of Health (CoH) shall place medical and para-medical teams if required at
the disposal of the Incident Commander.
h. The Fire Brigade as well as personnel/ vehicles/ equipments from GSDMA‘s Emergency
Response Centers (ERCs) will report to the Incident Commander.
i. Commissioner of Relief (COR) shall also coordinate immediate evacuation of potentially
affected civilians with the CP, Municipal Commissioner and Collector.
j. Team for Rapid Assessment of damage shall be deployed.
k. Chemical Biological Nuclear and Radiological team (CBRN) shall be formed and
deployed to ground zero by the incident commander, i.e. Commissioner of Police in
metropolitan areas and by the District Collector in other areas.

8.7.1 Response Mechanism

Response measures are those which are taken instantly prior to and following a Nuclear &
Radiological emergency aimed at limiting injuries, loss of life and damage to property and the
environment and rescuing those who are affected or likely to be affected by it.

National Executive Committee (NEC) will ensure that the functions and responsibilities of the
nuclear facility operators and response organisations are clearly defined and understood by all
stakeholders. The MHA and the NEC will also determine the actions that need to be performed
by each organisation during an emergency and whether it has the necessary resources and
capabilities needed for the purpose. The advice of National Crisis Management Committee
(NCMC) will also be sought in this matter.

8.7.2 Emergency at Nuclear Facility

In plant emergency, the consequences of the accident are expected to be limited to the plant
facility only.

The Site Emergency, wherein the consequences of an accident are not expected to cross the site
boundary, that is, the Exclusion Zone - which means that even under this condition, there is no
radiological emergency in the public domain.

The off-site Emergency which assumes the highly unlikely possibility of radiological releases in
the public domain and detailed response plans have been drawn up even for this hypothetical
scenario at each site. The initial safe distances suggested in Radiological Emergencies (IAEA

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2006) are given in Annexure 15. The local District Administration, the Crisis Management
Group, DAE and the NCMC get involved in this type of Emergency.

8.8 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Nuclear and Radiological Disasters

Emergency Activity Responsibility

Off-Site  Declare an off-site emergency in consultation with Site Collector
Emergency Director.
 Activate an offsite emergency control centre.
 Establish immediate communication with ERC, State
Government and the CMG, DAE.
 Arrange an immediate deployment of various Emergency
Response Teams in affected sector(s).
 Based on the emergency monitoring teams from off-site
areas initiate counter measures (such as sheltering and
prophylaxis) of different grades.
 Arrange an evacuation of the public to safer places. Collector,
 Activate systems of the State machinery to meet the Municipal
necessary requirements of the public in the camp till the Commissione,
people are in a position to go back to their homes after the ERC, Home
affected areas are cleared and declared safe. Dept., Health
 Deploy QRMTs/MFRs consisting of physicians, triage Dept.,
officer, RSO, nurses and paramedical staff.
 To ensure that necessary arrangements at evacuation/ COR, Civil
relief centres is made with sufficient availability of: Supply Dept.,
a. Food, Collectors,
b. Water, Municipal
c. Blankets/Clothing Commissioner,
d. Medicines Water Supply
e. Lighting Dept., Health
f. Sanitation and hygiene etc. Dept., GEB,
 To ensure necessary security arrangements for the Energy &
personnel (emergency responders/ relief teams) who Petrochemicals
are working at relief centres and involved in Dept., GWSSB &
distribution of relief materials. Local Authorities,
 To ensure that law & order is maintained at evacuated, Home Dept.
relief centres and affected areas
 Make an arrangement for providing useful, timely, Collector, COR,
correct, consistent, and appropriate information to the Info. Dept.,
public in the event of a nuclear or radiological emergency. Municipal
 Ensure that the information to media/ general public about Commissioner
the coordinated response is released in an organized
manner.
 Immediately activate and co-ordinate between the local CMG
authority in the affected area and the NCMC.
Nuclear/  Recognise the existence of an abnormal situation. ERC,DEA,
Radiation  Identify and characterise the source and its origin. AERB, CMG,
emergency  Initiate a quick and reliable monitoring methodology to Dist. Collector,
detect the onset of an accident/emergency condition and CP, Municipal
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assess its magnitude. Commissioner
 Communicate the situation to fire fighting and medical
services, police, civil defence, transport, and other
agencies.
 Estimate the dose via the relevant pathways (Dose Limits
for exposures to ionising radiations for occupational
workers given in Annexure 17)
 Support decision making on protective measures for the Dist. Collector,
population and the environment. Municipal
 If required, distribute iodine tablets at the earliest (iodine Commissioner,
prophylaxis). Health dept.,
 Respond quickly to the situation and mobilise resources at ERC, COR,
short notice.
 Initiate countermeasures at the earliest (for relief and
rescue operations on the basis of actual radiation dose
levels prevailing in different zones).
 Make sure immediate measures need to be taken as the
situation develops.
 Ensure that the actions taken by the various agencies are
well coordinated.
 Send prior information (in respect of dos and don‘ts) to COR, Home
those likely to be affected by the accident/emergency. Dept., State EOC,
These include: Civil Supply
 Evacuation/ temporary relocation of the affected Dept., Animal
population, if required. and Husbandry
 Withdrawal and substitution of supplies of food and dept.,
drinking water (based on actual measurement of Information dept.
contamination found in food and drinking water).
 Animal Husbandry and Agriculture Department personnel
to ensure radiological protection following a nuclear
emergency.
 Initiation of the recovery phase at an appropriate time.
‘Criticality’  Critical Situation in a nuclear facility is a situation of ERC, CMG,
Accidents national emergency. In case of Gujarat, the ERC at NEC, DAE
Gujarat and other national resources such as the Armed
Forces etc. shall deal with the situation. The role of the
State Government and its agencies such as the Gujarat
State Disaster Management Authority will only be
supportive and be at the directions of the Crisis
Management Group set up by the Union /Central
Government.
Transportation  On discovery of any such accident, the District Magistrate DM or CP
of Radioactive in a district or the Commissioner of Police in a
Materials metropolitan area, shall inform the following –
o ERC at Kakrapar
o SEOC at Gandhinagar
o Commissioner of Relief
Radiological  Mobilise and operate incident command CMG, Dist.
Dispersal Device  Oversee victims triage Collector, DM,

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Emergency  Make sure that the site is cordoned and the perimeters are Municipal
controlled and managed Commissioner,
 Ensure notification and activation of special teams CP, ERC, EOC,
 Ensure traffic and access control COR, Info. Dept.,
 Ensure protection to at risk and vulnerable population Home Dept., local
 Gender issues must be kept in mind authority, Health
 Provide resources support and requests for assistance Dept. Civil supply
 Ensure public works coordination Dept.,
 Ensure public information, outreach, and communication
activities.
 Seal off the inner zone of 400m radius from the blast point
as ‗no entry area‘ except for emergency measures.
 Perform life-saving rescue and emergency first aid for
seriously injured.
 Remove injured persons as far away as practical from the
incident scene, especially in case of fire.
 If medical attention is needed, assist in arrangements for
medical assistance.
 The medical personnel will be informed that radioactive
contamination might exist on the victims and/or their
clothing.
 Identify all those who may have been exposed to a
possible release of radioactive material.
 Identify those involved with the incident or potentially
contaminated by the incident at the scene, except those
requiring emergency medical evacuation.
 All individuals will be monitored and decontaminated, if
necessary, and cleared after further medical treatment and
discharged.
 Record names, addresses, destinations, and telephone
numbers of those individuals who cannot be persuaded to
stay at the incident scene.
 Prohibit eating, drinking and smoking in the incident area
 Use a handy evaluation tool when demonstrating counter
measures.
 Advice to the local public following a Radiological
Dispersal Device Explosion

The public living in approximately twice the radius of the

inner cordoned area are advised the following:
 If present in the inner zone, to get monitored at the earliest
 Avoid inadvertent ingestion
 Move away from the immediate area, at least several tens
of metres from the explosion site and get inside a closed
building. This will reduce exposure to both radiation and
radioactive airborne dust
 Not to eat food until certified free from contamination
 Avoid any smoke/dust
 Turn on local radio/ TV channels for advice from
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emergency response centres/ health authorities
 Remove contaminated clothes and place these in a sealed
plastic bag
 Take a shower to wash off dust and dirt. This will reduce
total radiation exposure
 If radioactive material was released, local news broadcasts
will advise people where to report for radiation
monitoring and for blood and other tests to determine
whether they were in fact exposed and steps to be taken to
protect their health
Loss or Theft of  It is the user‘s responsibility to maintain an inventory of Home Dept., Dist.
Radioisotopes/ all sources at all times so in case of loss or theft of a Collector
Radioactive radioactive source, the matter needs to be reported to the
Material police, CMG and AERB immediately.
 Theft of sources should be dealt jointly by law and order
enforcement agencies and radiation protection experts.

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Chapter 9 : Action Plan for Fire

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9.1 Introduction

Fires can start due to human activities or from natural causes. Forest fires can start from either
natural causes or human activity or from a combination of both. The most common fires are the
residential and non- residential structural fires caused usually by human activities. Most
industrial and chemical fires are triggered by human activity. They are sometime caused by
human errors, faulty designs, or mechanical failures. Fire can also be the secondary effect of a
disaster like earthquake. Secondary fires after a disaster like earthquakes constitute a substantial
and heavy risk. Damage to natural gas systems during an earthquake can lead to major fires and
explosions. Damages to electrical systems during a disaster can ignite major fires. Varying risk
scenarios need different types of equipment. The risk varies with geographical location such as
hilly area, coastal-area, desert–area, and with different types of residential (medium/ low-rise/
high-rise) buildings, industrial, commercial area, or a combination of these. There is a
considerable need for skill upgration of the staff and modernization of the entire fire service
system. 1

9.2 Types of Fire

Fires are classified in the following categories:

 Class A Fires: Involving combustible materials of organic nature, such as wood, paper,
rubber and many plastics etc. where the cooling effect of water is essential for extinction
of fires.
 Class B Fires: Involving flammable liquids, petroleum products or the like, where a
blanketing effect is essential
 Class C Fires: Involving flammable gases under pressure including liquefied gases,
where it is necessary to inhibit the burning gas at fast rate with an inert gas, powder or
vapourising liquid for extinguishers
 Class D Fires: Involving combustible metals, such as magnesium, aluminium, zinc,
sodium, potassium, etc. when the burning metals are reactive to water and water
containing agents and in certain cases to carbon dioxide, halogenated hydrocarbons and
ordinary dry powders.
1- NDMP Plan,2019

9.3 Prevention From Fire

Fire extinguishers are the most common type of firefighting equipment being installed at office
facilities, warehouses and sales offices. They should be selected based on the type of fire hazard,
as depicted below:

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  Class A fires – Water, foam, ABC dry powder and halocarbons
 Class B fires – Foam, dry powder, clean agent and carbon dioxide
 Class C fires – Dry powder, clean agent and carbon dioxide extinguishers
 Class D fires – Extinguishers with special dry powder for metal fires

9.4 Declaration of Disaster

The Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 provides for the State Government to declare
any area where any disaster has occurred as disaster affected area on the recommendations of the
State Relief Commissioner or the District Collector. The purpose of declaration of disaster is to
organize effective response and mitigating the earthquake effects. Such a declaration provides
wide powers and responsibilities to the State Relief Commissioner and the District Collectors in
order to handle the incident effectively

9.5 Institutional Mechanism

Fire service comes under the 12thschedule of the Constitution dealing with Municipal functions.
At present, fire prevention and firefighting services are organized by the concerned States and
Union Territories (UTs), and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the Country. Directorate of National
Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence (NDRF & CD, Fire Cell), Ministry of Home Affairs
(MHA) renders technical advice to the States, UTs, and central ministries on fire protection,
prevention, and legislation.

In view of the short comings in the fire services in different states of the country and the need to
upgrade it, GoI in 1956 formed a Standing Fire Advisory Committee (SFAC) under the MHA
with a mandate to examine the technical problems relating to fire services and to advise the GoI
for speedy development and upgradation of fire services all over the country which was renamed
as Standing Fire Advisory Council (SFAC) in 1980. This council has representation from each
state fire service, as well as representation from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of
Defence (MoD), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoT), Ministry of Communications
and Information Technology (MoC) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 mandated Gujarat State Disaster Management
Authority to carry out mitigation and preparedness activities against any hazard including Fire
and build the capacity of the state towards the same.

Further, Government of Gujarat has enacted Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measure Act, 2013,
Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measure Rules, 2014 and Gujarat Fire Prevention and
Life Safety Measure Regulations, 2016 to ensure effective provisions for the Fire Prevention,
Safety and Protection of Life and property in the State through Directorate.

Government of Gujarat has appointed a Director, Fire Prevention Services based on the Fire
Prevention and Life Safety Measure Act, 2013. Further, as mandated in the Act, Five Regional
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Fire Officers have also been appointed by the State Government. In addition, there is a full-
fledge Fire & Emergency Services operational in the all eight Municipal Comissionarate of the
State under the UD & UHD Department.All disaster specific mechanisms would come under a
single umbrella allowing for immediate response to all types of disasters with an avowed
objective of having a simplified and uncluttered system of response. At the top level, the Chief
Secretary will act as the Chief of Operations and will be supported by the Relief Commissioner
through the Branch arrangements at the State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) &the District
Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) at the district level. In case of fire affecting larger
community, the role of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, comes into prominence under the
guidance of District Magistrate and Collectors

9.6 Trigger Mechanism

State Government has started Directorate of fire under Urban Development Department (UDD).
Thus UDD of the State will be the nodal department for formulating, controlling, monitoring and
directing measures for Fire incident preparedness, organizing rescue, relief and rehabilitation. All
other concerned departments should extend full cooperation in all matters pertaining to the
management of the fire whenever it occurs.

The occurrence of a fire may be reported by the Fire and Emergency services to the
Commissioner of Relief by the fastest means. The State Crisis Management Committee (SCMC)
under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary should be activated immediately on the
occurrence of any major fire incident.

Besides these, the SEOC also receives reports on the fire from district and taluka levels. On
receipt of the information, the SEOC verifies the authenticity of the reports and will inform the
real situation to concerned authorities.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Sr. Task Activity Responsibility

No
1. Disaster and  Activate fire emergency plan in consultation Director – Fire
Plan Activation with SCG Prevention
 Activate DCG Services
 Establish immediate communication with Collector,
LCG, DCG, DEOC, SEOC, GSDMA and Municipal
CCG Commissioner
2. Mobilization &  Arrange an immediate deployment of various Director – Fire
Deployment ERTs in affected sector(s). (Police, Fire, Prevention
S&R, Medical, etc.) Services,
 Based on the emergency monitoring teams Collector,
from affected areas initiate counter measures Municipal
(such as sheltering and medical help) Commissioner,
 Arrange an evacuation of the affected/ likely DCG, Home Dept.,

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 to be affected people, workers and population Health Dept.,
to safer places Industry/
 Activate systems of the State machinery to Industrial
meet the necessary requirements of the public Association
in the camp till the people are in a position to
go back to their homes after the affected
areas are cleared and declared safe
 Deploy QRMTs/ MFRs consisting of
physicians, triage officer, nurses and
paramedical staff
Fire Fighting  Rush immediately to the site of Fire Director – Fire
 Extinguishing the fire Prevention
 Ventilation for dousing the fire Services,
 Search & Rescue the affected persons Chief Fire Officer,
 Containment of the Fire Regional Fire
Officer
 To ensure that necessary arrangements at Civil Supply Dept.,
Evacuation evacuation/ relief centers is made with Home Dept.
sufficient availability of: Collectors,
xv) Food, Municipal
xvi) Water, Commissioner,
xvii) Blankets/Clothing Water Supply
xviii) Medicines Dept., Health
xix) Lighting Dept., GEB, Power
xx) Sanitation and Hygiene, etc. & Energy Dept., &
Local Authorities,
Regional Fire
 To ensure necessary security arrangements Officer
for the personnel (Emergency
responders/relief teams) who are working at
relief centers and involved in distribution of
relief materials
 To ensure that law and order is maintained at
evacuation/relief centers and in the affected
areas as well
 On the directions of Incident Commander
(IC), the ESF Team Leader will perform Collector,
evacuation. He will instruct the team to Municipal
initiate evacuation of the areas expected to Commissioner
be exposed to more threat in future PSD
 The QRT shall move alongwith adequate Home Dept,
material and resources to carry out Fire & Emergency
evacuation. People will be directed to move Services, Civil
towards safer areas identified by technical Defense, Revenue
experts Dept
 The team leader will designate in-charge of Regional Fire
relief centers and keep in touch with them Officer

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 for regular head count and care of evacuees
 Police, Fire, Civil Defence & Home Guard
(CD & HG) and other government
employees may have to go door to door to
ensure that residents have been alerted about
the fire
3. Addressing  Ensure that the required medical assistance/ Health Dept.
Health Related aid and medicines/ antidotes are provided to
Issues the affected people at site as well as at
evacuation/ relief centers in the affected area
and necessary records are maintained
 Ensure that the hospitals are well prepared to
deal with seriously injured/burn cases
 Keep adequate stock of essential medicines,
antidotes, first-aid, Burn bed etc. at taluka
/district hospitals.
 If required, take the help of
doctors/paramedics from the list of
doctors/paramedics available at the
taluka/district level for immediate medical
assistance
4. Information to  Make an arrangement for providing useful, Municipal
public and media timely, correct, consistent, and appropriate CommissionerColl
information to the public and media in the ector,
event of a fire incident Commissioner of
 Ensure that the information to media/general Info., Fire &
public about the coordinated response is Emergency
released in an organized manner. Services
5. Dignified  Ensure following procedure is followed Collector,
Management of before disposal/handing over of dead bodies: Municipal
the Dead e. Photographs of the dead bodies are Commissioner,
taken, PSD
f. Identification of the dead bodies is Health Dept.,
done, Revenue Dept.,
g. Post Mortem wherever necessary and Home Dept., Local
possible is carried out, Authorities,
h. Handing over dead bodies of persons
known/identified to their relatives
 Disposal of unclaimed and unidentified dead
bodies
Roles and Responsibility of Some of The First Responders during Fire

1 Police  Control and divert the traffic near the fire Home Dept.
(Law and Order) affected areas
 Ensure law and order at the incident site during
fire emergency/ disaster and at evacuation
centres too.
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  Provide security in evacuated areas
 Give warning to the people living in the nearby
areas.Secretary, Home and Director General of
Police (DGP) will direct the participation of
Police in the emergency response and will
constitute an integrated command.
 Issue an alert to the DIG and the surrounding
districts.Direct all the police officials and
forces in adjacent Districts to be deployed if
necessary.Ensure that the police forces
required for traffic management, evacuation
and law and order are available with the
District Administration.
 Review the dissemination of warning and the
need for evacuation. Assist the Fire &
Emergency Services with Police Wireless sets
so that there is continuous communication
among the first responders in the emergency
situation.
 In case of big explosion and fire, assess the
situation and suggest a Plan of Action based on
assessment of the immediate causation.
 Order deployment of the police force for
evacuation of the people from the zone of the
danger.
Search &  Reach at the site as soon as possible and assess Collector,
Rescue the situation (information about the chemical Municipal
leak/spill, the action taken and current status) Corporation,Fire
 Start fire fighting with suitable medium and and Emergency
also take care of surrounding storages/ tanks to Services (F&ES)
be over heated so that reduce the chances of
‗domino effect‘.
 Secretary, UDD will coordinate redeployment
of Fire Tenders from other places, as required
 The SCG, in consultation with the District
Collector/ Municipal corporation and other
local officials will ensure that all the first
responders work closely with full coordination
 Search and identify the risk and nullify the
sources of fire incident. If any unclear or
unidentified substance or source is identified or
detected, inform the higher authorities.
3. Medical  Provide the necessary expertise and specialized Health & Family
Support services to the SCG Welfare
 Deploy all the necessary medical facilities Department,
including doctors, nurses, medicines and Commissioner of
ambulances in the affected areas health,
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private) in the area and ask them to be in readiness District/ Municipal
for receiving patients Corporation
 Collect information on the number of deaths Hospitals
and persons injured; the nature of injuries and
the likely long-term consequences
 Assess the medical needs of the area on the
basis of likely long-term consequences and
take steps to equip local medical facilities for
treating people on a long-term basis.
Incident  Primary Incident report to be prepared and UD & UHD, State
Reporting submitted the higher authorities Fire Prevention
 Detailed investigation report of the incident to Services
be prepared and submitted to the higher
authorities

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Chapter 10 : Action Plan for Cyber Attack

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10.1 Introduction

Cyberspace is a complex environment consisting of interactions between people, software and

services, supported by worldwide distribution of information and communication technology
(ICT) devices and networks. As the world is going digital and online, the reliance of society on
high end technology has increased and the threats of cyber attacks have also gained momentum.
Cyber attack refers to breaching of data sitting from any corner of the world. It can remotely
have access to sensitive information/data without the consent of the person. These attacks use
malicious code to modify computer code, data or logic. It poses a grave danger to safety and
security related incidents. It may be mainly recognized as threat to Critical Information
Infrastructure like Banking Services, Financial Organizations, governmental organization and
research institutions dealing with data of countries security etc. Cyber crime is one of the main
threats to the digital economy, Government sensitive Data or any industries data theft.

Cyberspace is vulnerable to a wide variety of incidents, whether intentional or accidental,

manmade or natural, and the data exchanged in the cyberspace can be exploited for nefarious
purposes by both nation- states and non-state actors. Cyber attacks that target the infrastructure
or underlying economic well-being of a nation state can effectively reduce available state
resources and undermine confidence in their supporting structures. A cyber related incident of
national significance may take any form; an organized cyber attack, an uncontrolled exploit such
as computer virus or worms or any malicious software code, a national disaster with significant
cyber consequences or other related incidents capable of causing extensive damage to the
information infrastructure or key assets. Large-scale cyber incidents may overwhelm the
government, public and private sector resources and services by disrupting functioning of critical
information systems. Complications from disruptions of such a magnitude may threaten lives,
economy and national security. Rapid identification, information exchange, investigation and
coordinated response and remediation can mitigate the damage caused by malicious cyberspace
activity.

10.2 The Disaster Management Act, 2005

The Disaster Management Act, 2005: ―Disaster‖ means a catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave
occurrence in any area, arising from natural or man made causes, or by accident or negligence
which results in substantial loss of life or human suffering or damage to, and destruction of,
property, or damage to, or degradation of, environment, and is of such a nature or magnitude as
to be beyond the coping capacity of the community of the affected area.

A ‗natural disaster‘ is one that emerges in the environmental settings – be natural, managed or
civilized. In understanding the origin of a ‗natural disaster‘ the natural‘ implies to ‗nature‘ of an
event, process, condition or material (a hazard) that is responsible for causing catastrophe,
damage or major loss. It may be related to one or more of geological, hydro-meteorological,
industrial, urban or other natural environments.

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A ‗manmade‘ disaster is the direct creation/activity of human – being(s) with direct/indirect
knowledge of the risk/resultant catastrophe/damage/loss or due to serious human/technical
failure and ‗hazard(s)‘ are created or utilized to generate the outcome. These are mostly related
to disciplinary performance or security failure, defense/war and mass management / law & order
aspects.

10.3 The Information Technology Act, 2000

Under Section 65 of Information Technology Act, 2000 it is a punishable offence ―If a person
knowingly or intentionally conceals, destroys or alters or intentionally or knowingly causes
another to conceal, destroy or alter any computer source code used for a computer, computer
programme, computer system or computer network, when the computer source code is required
to be kept or maintained by law for the time being in force‖.

10.4 National Cyber Security Policy 2013

The Government of India has come out with National Cyber Security Policy 2013 with a vision
to build a secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, businesses and Government. The
objectives of the policy is to create a secure cyber ecosystem in the country, generate adequate
trust & confidence in IT systems and transactions, create an assurance framework for design of
security policies and for promotion and enabling actions for compliance to global security
standards, strengthen the Regulatory framework, enhance and create National and Sectoral level
24 x 7 mechanisms for obtaining strategic information regarding threats, enhance the protection
and resilience of Nation's critical information infrastructure by operating a 24x7 National Critical
information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), develop suitable indigenous security
technologies, improve visibility of the integrity of ICT products and services, create a workforce
of 500,000 professionals skilled in cyber security, provide fiscal benefits to businesses, enable
protection of information while in process, handling, storage & transit, enable effective
prevention, investigation and prosecution of cyber crime, create a culture of cyber security and
privacy, develop effective public private partnerships, and enhance global cooperation.

10.5 Nodal Agencies at the Centre - Ministry of Communication and Information

Technology

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team under Ministry of Electronics & Information
Technology, GOI has been established as the nodal agency at the centre level which is
responsible for national repository of and a referral agency for cyber intrusion, the collection,
analysis and dissemination of information on cyber incidents and taking emergency measures to
contain such incidents.

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10.6 Cyber Attack.

In May 2000, The Internet Engineering Task Force defined attack in RFC 2828 as: an assault on
system security that derives from an intelligent threat, i.e., an intelligent act that us a deliberate
attempt (especially in the sense of a method or technique) to evade security services and violate
the security policy of system.

10.7 TYPES OF CYBER ATTACKS

 Malware- Malware is a term used to describe malicious software, including spyware,

ransom ware, viruses, and worms
 Phishing- It is usually employed to steal user data such as credit card numbers and login
credentials. It happens when an attacker, posing as a trusted individual, tricks the victim
to open a text message, email, or instant message. The victim is then deceived to open a
malicious link that can cause the freezing of a system as part of a ransom ware attack,
revealing sensitive information, or installation of malware.
 Man-in-the-middle attack- In cryptography and computer security, a man-in-the-
middle attack (MITM), also known as a hijack attack is an attack where the attacker
secretly relays and possibly alters the communications between two parties who believe
that they are directly communicating with each other.
 Denial-of-service attack - A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is an attack meant to shut
down a machine or network, making it inaccessible to its intended users. DoS
attacks accomplish this by flooding the target with traffic, or sending it information that
triggers a crash.
 SQL injection- An attacker wishing to execute SQL injection manipulates a
standard SQL query to exploit non-validated input vulnerabilities in a database. ... As a
result, the entire user database could be deleted. Another way SQL queries can be
manipulated is with a UNION SELECT statement.
 Zero-day exploit- Zero-day is a flaw in software, hardware or firmware that is unknown
to the party or parties responsible for patching or otherwise fixing the flaw. The
term zero day may refer to the vulnerability itself, or an attack that has zero
days between the time the vulnerability is discovered and the first attack.
 DNS Tunneling- DNS Tunneling is a method of cyber attack that encodes the data of
other programs or protocols in DNS queries and responses. DNS tunneling enables these
cybercriminals to insert malware or pass stolen information into DNS queries, creating a
covert communication channel that bypasses most firewalls.
 Eavesdropping Attack- With an eavesdropping attack, hackers listen in on data that
flows through the network. This gives them access to things like passwords, identifying
details and credit card numbers. Eavesdropping attacks are different from man-in-the-
middle attacks because the data still directly reaches its destination. Because of this,
eavesdropping attacks are even harder to detect than man-in-the-middle attacks. There are
two types of eavesdropping attacks; passive eavesdropping and active eavesdropping.
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 the network. With active eavesdropping, hackers disguise themselves. This allows them
to impersonate a website where users would normally share their private data.
 Drive-by Download Attacks- Hackers use drive-by download attacks to spread
malware. With this style of attack, hackers are casting a wide net as opposed to attacking
specific targets. They upload the malicious code to unsecured websites. When users visit
this site, the web server code automatically installs the malware or redirects the user to
another corrupted site. These drive-by download attacks may be lurking in emails or pop-
up windows as well.
 A botnet is a network of devices that has been infected with malicious software, such as
a virus. Attackers can control a botnet as a group without the owner‘s knowledge with the
goal of increasing the magnitude of their attacks. Often, a botnet is used to overwhelm
systems in a distributed-denial-of-service attack (DDoS) attack.

10.8 CYBER ATTACKS IN INDIA

10.8.1 Y2K Bug

The flaw, faced by computer programmers and users all over the world on January 1, 2000, is
also known as the "millennium bug." (The letter K, which stands for kilo (a unit of 1000)), is
commonly used to represent the number 1,000. So, Y2K stands for Year 2000. Many skeptics
believe it was barely a problem at all.

10.8.2 Hack Attack on Indian Healthcare Websites

Indian-based healthcare websites became a victim of cyber-attack recently in 2019. As stated by

US-based cyber-security firms, hackers broke in and invaded a leading India-based healthcare
website. The hacker stole 68 lakh records of patients as well as doctors4.
10.8.3 SIM Swap Scam

Two hackers from Navi Mumbai were arrested for transferring 4 crore rupees from numerous
bank accounts in August 2018. The illegally transferred money from bank accounts of many
individuals. By fraudulently gaining SIM card information, both attackers blocked individuals‘
SIM cards and by the help of fake document posts, they carried out transactions via online
banking. They also tried to hack accounts of various targeted companies5.
10.8.4 Chinese Cyber Attack:

In view of the ongoing India – China boarder conflict CERT-In, has warned the prospect of a
large scale cyber attack faces the prospect of a large scale cyber attack that could target
individuals & businesses using Covid-19 as a bait to steal personal and financial information.
CERT-In says the potential phishing attackers could impersonate government agencies,
departments and trade bodies tasked to oversee disbursement of government fiscal aid. Thus the
cyber attacks have increased over a period of time.

4
https://www.futuremedicineindia.com/indian-healthcare-website-hacked-68-lakh-records-stolen-report/
5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_swap_scam
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10.9 Standard Operating Procedures:

A typical SOP should contain a list of specific actions that that security professionals need to
take whenever their organization faces a particular cyber incident. It ensures that all employees
within an organization know their responsibility and what activities they need to take in the event
of a cyber attack. The GOLDEN hour concept in the other disasters would be here GOLDEN
Minute in the Cyber Security because it is the game of seconds to lose data due to cyber attacks.

S. No. Task Activity Responsibility

1. Warning Receipt and 201. Report the occurrence of Cyber Department of
Dissemination Attack to following officials: Science &
 Hon. Chief Minister Technology,
 Hon. Minister – Disaster Management GIL, NIC.
 Chief Secretary
 Principal Secretary (DST)
 Chief Executive Officer, GSDMA
 Members of Crisis Management
Group
 Ministers and Secretaries of all line
departments
202. Remain in constant touch with
CERT-In.
2. Interdepartmental 203. Instruct and alert all secretary / heads Department of
Coordination of departments of the key line Science &
departments to activate SOPs for Cyber Technology and
Attack. All line
204. Alert all response teams in the State departments.
205. Coordinate with all the ISP and TSP.
3. Creation of Helpline 206. Establish Help Lines for facilitating
communication between the departments
and other services for immediate help.
4. Information to public 207. Establish Media/Press Centre for Information
and media media management and information Dept., PIB, TV
dissemination channels, Print
208. Ensure that the information to Media, Social
media/general public about the response Media.
of the State Government is released in an
organized manner.
209. Release information at appropriate
time to media and public regarding
response measures organized by the
Government
5. State Data Center 210. Form a response team Department of
211. Identifying preparedness Gap. Science &

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 212. Block IP address of unknown origin. Technology and
213. Block server communication to Service
system. providers for
214. Encryption of session ID Data Centre,
215. Block malicious sites. GIL.
216. Block malicious sites/ IP addresses.
217. Enhancing response to cyber
incidents & Reducing cyber risk.
218. Use your backup servers.
219. Use Data Encryption in transit.
220. Isolate system where breach has
occurred
221. Investigate quickly by identifying the
systems and manage the damage
222. Response team is investigating the
attack; ensure that they are documenting
both their process and their findings.
223. Contact clients & ask them to change
their password.
224. Data centre disaster recovery for
resuming business operation &
continuity.
6. GSWAN 225. Immediately stop unauthorised GSWAN service
access control. provider, DST.
226. Updation of network security and
firewalls.
227. Make backup of data and
arrangements/availability of critical
standby network equipment (Core,
Switches & Router etc.)
228. Make backup copies of important
business data and information.
229. Set up alarm systems for any attack
(IT & website along with peripherals
equipments & internet).
230. Secure your Wi-Fi networks. If you
have a Wi-Fi network for your
workplace make sure it is secure and
hidden.
231. Use Data Encryption in transit.

7. E Gram 232. Updation of network security and Panchayat and

firewalls. rural housing
233. Physical security of E Gram dept. and E
infrastructure. Gram service
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 234. All the servers must be protected providers.
against cyber attacks through change of
access passwords.
8. Pol Net 235. Form a response team Home
236. Identifying preparedness Gap Department,
237. Block malicious sites DCPW and
238. Enhancing response to cyber GFSU.
incidents and Reducing cyber risk
239. Use your backup servers
240. Isolate where breach has occurred
241. Investigate quickly by identifying the
systems and manage the damage
242. Response team is investigating the
attack; ensure that they are documenting
both their process and their findings.
243. Contact clients & ask them to change
their password.
244. Download and install software
updates for your operating systems and
applications as they become available.
9. Telecommunication 245. Routing protocols and DNS Telecommunicat
infrastructure. ion dept., ISP,
246. Protection of the servers and user TSP
data.
247. Secure your Wi-Fi networks. If you
have a Wi-Fi network for your
workplace have make sure it is secure
and hidden.
10. Banking and 248. Control physical access to your Finance
Financial Institutions computers and network components. department, All
249. Servers must be fully protected with banks
firewalls and updated. nationalized and
250. All the servers of banks and financial others, financial
institutions must be protected against instructions.
cyber attacks by adding more layers of
security.
251. See that LAN terminals are also
encrypted.
252. Limit employee access to data and
information and limit authority to install
software.
253. Increase the physical security of the
work place of banks / financial
institutions.
11. E Commerce 254. Servers must be fully protected with DST, IT, All
firewalls and updated. Service
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 255. All the servers must be protected Providers,
against cyber attacks through change of Consumers.
access passwords.
256. Ensure safety of data of users and
service providers.
257. Be aware if any malicious calls /
information being asked over telephone,
mobile or other modes.
258. Identify the actual site while doing
any financial transaction.
259. Limit employee access to data and
information and limit authority to install
software.
12. Citizens 260. Don‘t open or click unsolicited Consumers /
Email addresses. citizens.
261. Don‘t share ATM or other pin code
to anyone unknown, change them
regularly.
262. Don‘t respond on suspicious mobile
call.
263. Don‘t respond on suspicious /
malicious emails.
264. Keep passwords strong and don‘t
share them with anyone.
265. Report to the suspicious calls or
emails.
266. Don‘t use cyber cafe for the financial
transactions.
13. Websites/Emails 267. Don‘t open or click attachments. Nodal Officers of
268. Don‘t open or click unsolicited all departments,
Email addresses. Service
269. Avoid submitting financial details in Providers.
the malicious sites or emails.
270. Keep changing passwords and
security.
271. Prefer ―HTTPS‖ URL instead of
HTTP.
14. Energy and 272. Protection of automated grids. Energy &
Petrochemical Dept. 273. Protection of Electricity and Gas Petrochemical
routes. sector, All line
274. Automated plans need to be depts. Pvt
protected / firewall protection. service
providers.
15. Transportation 275. Automated road traffic management Railways, Air
plan need to be protected from attacks. Traffic
276. Railways, Airways and IT Controller,
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 infrastructure must be protected to avoid GSRTC, Pvt.
any disruption. service
277. Servers must be fully protected with providers.
firewalls and updated.
16. Water Sector 278. Computer controlled systems needs Narmada &
to be protected. water resource
279. See that the water discharge system dept.
is made full proof from cyber attack.
280. Use of a firewall for Internet
connection.
17. Establishment of 281. Activate alternative communication DST and
Lines of Alternate equipments. Information
Communication 282. Establish communication links with Dept., Dept of
all the departments. Home and line
depts.
18. Review and 283. Review and monitor following DST and
Reporting activities: Information
o Positioning of mobile Dept.
communication units
o Mobilization of restoration teams of
respective departments
o Dissemination of information to the
vulnerable facilities
o All preparedness measures to be
taken by various authorities
284. Keep in touch with other depts. and
agencies.
19. Preliminary 285. Arrange dissemination of DST, IT, and all
Assessment and information about occurrence of Cyber line depts.
Dissemination of Attack to Media & Public and steps
Information taken by the govt. to thwart the attack.
20. Restoration of critical 286. Ensure that the essential DST, IT, ISP,
infrastructure/essenti services/critical infrastructure of the TSP, Line Depts.
al services affected areas have been restored or
alternative arrangement is made for
ensuring safety of data and smooth
management of emergency response.
287. Ensure that key administrative and
lifeline data centre, websites are brought
back to operation quickly
288. Ensure following primary necessities
are restored
o Telecommunication.
o Power.
o Transport.
o Internet.
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21. Debriefing 289. Secure all records in the log book.
290. Compile a report which list the
lessons learnt on the attack.
291. Assessment of situation how one
would have responded if the emergency
had escalated further.
292. Decide on changes and or
improvement to the emergency
management procedures and update SOP
accordingly.
293. Ensure that the MOUs with the
service providers are appropriate if
emergency reoccurred.
294. Communicate to all relevant
stakeholders any changes to prevent a
reoccurrences.

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 Annexure -1
Emergency Contact Number
1. Control Rooms (State & Govt. of India)
No. Department Phone FAX
1 Ministry Of Home Affairs, New Delhi 011 23092923 011 011-23093750
(Control Room) 23093054 011
23092885 011
23092763
2 National Disaster Management 011-26701728 011-26701729
Authority (NDMA) 011-26701700
NDMA Bhawan, A-1, Safdarjung
Enclave,New Delhi - 110 029
3 IMD (Seismo), New Delhi 011 24619943 011-24619943
011-24624588 011-24649850
4 IMD (MET), Ahemdabad 079-22865165 22865449
079-22867206 22864742
079-22858020
5 State Emergency Operation Center 23251900 /23251902 23251912
(SEOC), Gandhinagar 23251907/08 23251914 23251916
6 Flood Control Cell -IRRIGATION 23248735 23240553
1st Floor, State Data Water Data 23248736
Center, Sector-8, Gandhinagar
7 Flood Control Cell- R&B Deptt. Ground 23251510 23257681
Floor Nirman Bhavan, Sector 10,
Gandhinagar
8 Control Room -HEALTH - PMCC 23250818 23250818
Ground Floor, Block No.5, Old
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.
9 DGP, Police Bhavan, G'nagar (State 23246328 23246329
Control) 23246330/31
DYSP (I/C Control Room) 23249257
10 Control Room - NEW SACHIVALAYA 23252957 23252075
(HOME) Block No. 2, Ground Floor, New 23252958
Sachivalaya, G'nagar
11 Police Commissioner, Ahemdabad 25633636/25630100/ 25630600
200/300/400 25630700
12 Guj. Maritime Board, G'nagar 23224758 23236499
13 G.E.B. Vadodara 0265-2330017 2337918
2338164
14 GSRTC,Ahemdabad 999895089 22803057 (F)
(1) Chief Traffic Commercial Managar 22801264 (O)
(2) Transporation Suptdt.
15 ISR, Gandhinagar 66739000/66739102 66739028
16 Control Room- GWSSB, Ground Floor, 23220859 23225979
Jalseva Bhavanm GWSSB, Sector-10 A,
Gandhinagar.

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 17 Member Secretary, GPCB 23232152 23222784
Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector-10A,
Gandhinagar.
[email protected]
18 Control Room - FISHERIES 23253730 23253730
3rd Floor, Block No.10, Old Sachivalaya, 23253740 23253740
Gandhinagar
I. National Level
1. Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Sr. No. Name Designation Office Resi. Mobile
23793881
011-23092462
Hon.Home 23014184
1 Shri Amit Shah 011-23094686 -
Minister 23012151
23094221 (PH)
(Tele/Fax)
011-23092989
2 Shri Rajiv Gauba Home Secretary 011-23093031 23011863 9871155114
23093003 (Fax)
Ad Secretary 23092440
3 Shri Govind Mohan 24670679 9811455220
(BM) 23092717 (Fax)
Jt.Secretary
011-23438087 9999455559
4 Shri Sanjeev Kumar Zindal (Disaster 24677927
23438096 9910391422
Management)
DIR. (Disaster
5 Shri Rohtash 011-23438071 26265646 9968227714
Management-III

Director
(Disaster 011-23438123
6 Shri Sudhirkumar Rai 26266708 -
Management-I) 23438071(Fax)
(I/C)

7 Shri Pradipkumar DS (DM-II) 011-23438154 - 9958200960

US. (Disaster
011-23438102
8 Shri Surendrakumar Thakur Management- - 9868137577
011-23438123
III)
011-23093563,
23092763,
23093450,
9 Control Room (MHA) - -
23093564
FAX-
011-23092398

2. National Disaster Management Authority

Designation Name Office Fax Email Id

Member Shri G.V.V. Sarma, IAS 011 011 [email protected]
Secretary (Retd.) 26701710 26701716

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Member Shri Kamal Kishore 011- 011- [email protected]
26701740 26701754
Member Lt. Gen Syed Ata 011- -
Hasnain, 26701775 [email protected]
PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, ov.in
SM, VSM & BAR
(Retd)
Member Shri Rajendra Singh 011- 011 [email protected]
26701738 26701754
Member Shri Krishna Vatsa 011- - [email protected]
n
26701776
AS (Policy & Dr. V.Thiruppugazh, 011- 011- [email protected]
Plan) IAS, 26701747 26701816

JS (Admin) Sh. Ramesh Kumar 011- 011- [email protected]

Ganta, IAS 26701718 26701864
JS (Mitigation) Sh. Sandeep 011- 011- [email protected]
Poundrik, I.A.S 26701710 26701713
Financial Shri Ravinesh Kumar 011- 011- [email protected]
Advisor 26701709 26701715
Advisor (Ops & Brig. Ajay Gangwar 011- - [email protected].
Communicati 26701886 in
on)
NDMA Control Room 011 011 [email protected]
26701728 26701729 ndmacontrolroom@gmail.
9868891801 com
9868101885
Helpline No.
011-1078

3. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

Address: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

"Ocean Valley",
Pragathi Nagar (BO), Nizampet (SO),
Hyderabad - 500 090

Warning Centre Number: 040-23895011

Office: 040-23895000 (9 am-5:30 pm)
040-23895002 (24 hrs)
Fax No.: 040-23895012
Email: [email protected]

Name, designation & address of the Telephone Number Fax

officer
Office Residence Mobile

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Dr. T M Balakrishnan Nair 23886000 7842043155 09441013377 23895012
Dir. INCOIS 23886002
Indian National Centre for Ocean
information services
[email protected]
[email protected]
T.Srinivasa Kumar 23895006 65863870 09441229297 23895012
Scientist Incharge, ITWC (Interim 23886006
tsunami warning centre)
[email protected]

Dr. E.Pattabhi Ram Rao 23895008 23046412 09490191923 23895001

(Data Management Group)
[email protected]

Satyanarayana B.V. 23895005 - 09490191670 23895001

Head, CWG
[email protected]

Control Room Tsunami warning 23895011/19 - - 23895019

centre (Operation Centre) 23886064 23895012
23886034

4. National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)

Designation Name Office Residence Fax E Mail
Dr. 044-66783301 044- 0944439980 044- [email protected]
M.A.Atmanan 04406678357 2259039 0 2246027 n
d 5 1 5 [email protected]
Dir NIOT

Address: Velachery-Tambaram Main Road,

Narayanapuram, Palikaranai,
Chennai,
Tamil Nadu- 600100
Phone: +91 44 66783300, Fax: +91 44 22460645
Email: [email protected]

5. Army, Air Force and Coast Guard

RAF (Rapid Action Force) Vastral Ahmedabad
No. Designation Name Tel. No.s
1 Control Room 079-29708628
2 Commandant Shri Puspendrakumar (M) 9427308730
CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) Group Centre Gandhinagar
No. Designation Name Tel. No.s
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 079-23200769,23200241-
1 Control Room 29750263
(O) 079-29750406
2 Range DIG Shri J.N.Kohli (O/F)079-29750313
(M) 9414007704
Army camp (Ahmedabad)
No. City Name (O)
Army Exchange- Hanuman
1 Ahmedabad 22856251 (Exchnge)
Camp
(O) 2411(Ext.)
Major Abhishek (R)2683(Ext.),
2 Ahmedabad
GSO-II (Ops.) (Fax)22856251,22861902
Mo. 8006406016
Army camp (Gandhinagar)
No. City Name (O)
23201507, 23201503,
1 Gandhinagar Army Exchange-Chiloda Rod
Ext.2198
(O)23200930,
2 Gandhinagar Major Vikrant Sharma (R) 23201117
(M) 8155022787
3 Gandhinagar Capt. Baxi (M) 9888657335

Airforce
No. City Name (O)
1 Gandhinagar HQ SWAC Control Room 23242600, 23242700(Exch.)
(M) 9427476071
Group Captain
Gandhinagar (F) 23240054/94002,
Vijendran
2 23240076/88
3 Ahmedabad Air Traffic Control 22869251
011-23010231, 011-
4 Delhi Air HQ 25687194-97
(F) 011-23011051
Coastguard
Address : 7th Floor, Udhyog Bhavan, Gandhinagar
No. City Name (O)
(O)23241717, 23243264
(R) 23244123
1 Gandhinagar D.I.G. V. Anbarasan
(Fax) 23243283
(M) 8826650012
(O)0286-2242450
(Fax) 0286-2210559
2 Porbandar D.I.G. I.S.Chauhan
(M) 9427505170/
9099906726
(O) 2892-262261/60,
D.I.G. M.K.Sharma
3 Okha (F) 02892-263421
Commanding Officer
Comdt. A.R.Bhatt (O) 2876-241352,
4 Veraval
Commanding Officer (F) 02876-241353
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(O) 02838-271402/03,
Comdt. (JG) Shri Sisodiya (F) 02838-271404
5 Mundra
Commanding Officer (M)8800229334,
7838986026

(O) 02831-294521,
Comdt. Ashok Kumar (F) 02831-286432
6 Jakhau
Commanding Officer (M)7598404091

(O) 02833-256333,
Comdt. Raman Kumar (F) 02833- 256560
7 Vadhinar
Commanding Officer (M)9099028767

6. India Meteorological Department and Observatories

No Email ID
Name Desi. (O) (R) (F)
.
Director General 011- dgm.hg@imd
of 43824201 .gov.in
Dr. 011-
Meteorology,Maus 011-
1 Mrutyunjay 9868733464 24611792
am Bhavan, Lodi 43824253
Mohapatra 24699216
Road, 011-
New Delhi-3. 43824225
Sc-G 011- 011- -
Dr.M.Mohapa Mausam Bhavan, 24652484 24623220
2 9868623475
tra Lodi Road,New 011- 011-
Delhi-3. 43824304 24699216
020- -
D.D.G.M. (WF)
Dr. Medha 020- 020- 2553886,
3 I.M.D. Shivaji
Khole 25535886 25520680 020-
nagar,Pune
25530201
Shri D.D.G.M. , 022- 022- ks.hosalikar@i
4 9167331299
K.S.Hosallkar R.M.C.Mumbai 22150517 22150517 md. gov.in
022- -
022-
22184937
Shri 22174718 022-
Director (ACWC) 022-
5 Vishavmbhar 022- 28234137
Mumbai 22130824
Sing 22150405 9757218578
022-
(Fax)
22154098
079- mcahm@redi
Dr.Jayanta Director, M.C. 079-
6 22865165 9426805439 ffmaill. com
Sarkar Ahmedabad I/C 22865165
079-

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079- metahm01@
Mrs.Manoram Scientist- D, M.C. 22865012 079- gmail. com
7 9428909340
a Mohanty Ahmedabad 079- 22865449
22865449
Scientist- 079- 9604465468 079-
8 Sh.vigin Lal F.
B,M.C.Ahmd. 22858020 7567288582 22865449
079- 079-
22867206 22867206
9 Control Room
079- 079-
22865449 22865449
7. Airport Authority of India
Tel No.(O)/Mobile
No. Airport Designation & Name
No./Fax
(O)22869211
S.V.P.I. Airport, Sh. A. K. Verma
1 (M) 9825024022
Ahmedabad Offtg. Airport Director
(F)22863561
S.V.P.I. Airport, Shift Duty Airport Manager T- (O)22869266
2
Ahmedabad 1 (Domestic Terminal) (M)90999 51141
Shift Duty Airport Manager T- (O)22858058
S.V.P.I. Airport, 2 (Domestic Terminal) (M)90999 51142
3
Ahmedabad

Shri Sanjesh Kumar, (O) 22885520

S.V.P.I. Airport,
4 Dy. General Manager (M)9426591975
Ahmedabad
(T.M.)
S.V.P.I. Airport, Shift Duty Officer (O)22869251
5
Ahmedabad Air Trafic Control Tower
S.V.P.I. Airport, Shri A. K. Verma (O) 22863396
6
Ahmedabad General Manager (A.T.M.) (M) 9414166522
S.V.P.I. (O) 22858005
Sh. Ajay Kumar
7. Airport, (M) 9512085670
DGM(HR)/PIO
Ahmedabad
(O) 0281-2451849
Airport Directer,Rajkot Airport
7 Rajkot (F) 0281-2453009
Shri A.N. Sharma
(M) 9427207439
(O) 0265-2482228,
Airport Directer Vadodra Airport
8 Vadodra 2481356, 2486718
Sri Charan singh
(F)2482741,

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2212971
Airport Director,Bhavnagar
(2) 0278-
9 Bhavnagar Airport
2208226
Ms.Sudha.R.Morli
(M) 91766 70236

8. Western Railway
Security Helpline (Suburban) 1311
Security Helpline (All India) 182
No. Division Designation Landline/CUG/Fax
(O)079-22204588
Divisional Railway Manager
1 Ahmedabad (M)9724093000
Shri Deepak Kumar Jha
(F)22204589
ADRM (O)22204590
2 Ahmedabad
Shri Anant Kumar (M) 9724090001
SR. DOM (Operating Dept.) (O)22204008 (Fax)
3 Ahmedabad
Shri Pavankumar Sing (M)9724093900
SR.DCM (Commercial Dept.) (O)22201990(Fax)
4 Ahmedabad
Shri Kushagra Mittal (M) 9724093950
SR.DEN/CO (Eng.Dept.) (O)22205665
5 Ahmedabad
Shri Lokesh Kumar (M)9724093200
Sr.Divisional Safety Officer (O)22205005
6 Ahmedabad
Shri A.V.Purohit (M) 9724093730
Station Director/ DOM (General) (O)22203330
7 Ahmedabad
Shri Narendra Kumar (M) 9724093902
Divisional Railway Manager (O)0265-2638081
8 Vadodara
Shri Devendrakumar (M) 9724091000
Divisional Railway Manager (O)0278-2445475
9 Bhavnagar
Shri Prateek Gosawami (M)9724097000
Divisional Railway Manager (O)0281-2477006
10 Rajkot
Shri Parmeswar Funkwal (M) 9724094000
Divisional Railway Manager (O)022-23002977
11 Mumbai Central
Shri G V L Satya Kumar (M) 9004499000
(O)022-67644615,
12 Mumbai Central Control Room
9004499936s
Chief Bridge Engineer (O)022-22015154,
13 Mumbai Churchgate
Shri Manjul Mathur (M) 9004490201
Western Railway - Headquarter Office (Mumbai)

Chief Bridge Engineer(Churchgate, (O) 022-22015154

Mumbai) (M) 9869048946
Chief Controller (Churchgate, Mumbai) 022-22017420, 022-22084287

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1. Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority, (GSDMA)

No. Name Designation (O) (M)

23250127
Minister,
Shri Dilipkumar Viraji 23250128 9879598166
1 Disaster
Thakor 23250129 9978405945
Management
23250306-Fax
Smt. Anuradha Mall, Chief Executive 99784 05367
2 23259276
IAS Officer [email protected]
3 Shri H.G.Vyas PS to CEO 23259276 9276800421
Shri Victor Mecwan,
4 Additional CEO 23259451 99099 73692
IAS
5 Vacant Director 23259219 -
6 Shri Yogita N. Parmar Director (Finance) 23259278 9925470936
Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM)
Shri P.K.Taneja, Director General
1 23275801/804 9978406146
Retd.IAS (GIDM)
232-75811
2 Shri Sanjay Joshi Director (F & A) 9978407173
Fax 232 75814
2. SEOC Important Telephone Numbers - (079)
Sr. Name Designation Office Mobile No.
No.
1 Shri T.J.Vyas Deputy Collector 23251900 9978405741
2 Shri M.B.Desai Mamlatdar 23251900 6355953084
3 Shri M.D.Trivedi Mamlatdar 23251900 9979086285
4 Shri P.L.Gothi Mamlatdar 23251900 9825632758
5 Shri G.P.Bhayani Deputy Mamlatdar 23251902 9825097079
6 Shri U.V.Rao Deputy Mamlatdar 23251902 9898029872
7 Shri E.G.Patel Deputy Mamlatdar 23251902 9714018789
8 Shri Ashok Rathod Deputy Mamlatdar 23251902 9925222402
9 Shri Sandip Dhadiya Deputy Mamlatdar 23251902 8000005595
10 Shri Jogidan Gadhavi Deputy Mamlatdar 23251902 9274480700
11 Shri J.J.Patel Deputy Mamlatdar 23251902 9016919636
12 Shri R.V.Sakhreliya Deputy Mamlatdar 23251902 9925140999
13 Shri N.B.Soni Deputy Mamlatdar 23251902 7622000225
14 Shri M.N.Thakar Deputy Mamlatdar 23251902 8128147859
e-mail [email protected] / [email protected]
(O) 23251900,23251902,23251908
SEOC
(F) 23251912/23251916

3. 6Bn, NDRF, Chiloda Road, Gandhinagar

No. Desiganation Name Tel. No.
(O) 02668-274470, (R)274211
1 Commanadant Shri R.S.Joon
(F)274470
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(M) 94273 04217 (o)02668-
2 Second Incharge Shri N.K.K.Prasad
274460

(M)9427050984
3 Dy. Commandant (Operational) Shri Ranvijay Singh
(M) 9427304214
(M)8320459958
4 Dy. Commandant (Administrative) Shri A.K.Singh (M)9408683543
02668-274245(F)02668-
5 Control Room 274470,(M)9723639166
,9429469388
4. IMD Regional Offices
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Regional Offices
S.No Location Phone
1 CDR Bhuj 02832-220007, 250575
2 Veraval 02876-220004
3 Vadodara 0265-2482228
4 Deesa 02744-221178
5 Okha 02892-262129
6 Rajkot 0281-2451296
7 Keshod De function
7 Porbandar 0286-2220955
9 Dwarka 02892-234437
10 Bhavnagar 0278-2209440
11 Surat 0261-2725092
12 Naliya 02831-222201
13 Kandla 02836-257905
14 Bhavnagar (Seismo) 0278-2560451/2 circuit house

5. Institute of Seismological Research

Address: Near P.D.P.U. campus, Raisan village, Gandhinagar

No. Name Desi. (O) (R) (M)

66739001
1 Dr.M Ravikumar Director General
66739015(Fax) - 8980809115
9426564038
2 Shri Dr.Sumer Chopra Director ISR 66739002 -
9910414038
3 Shri Santosh Kumar Scientist-D 66739023 - 99252 43646
Data Centre 66739000
4 - - -
(F) 66739028

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No. Name Desi. (O) (R) (M)
23213081/90
1 Shri T.P.Singh Director (F)23213091 23254846 9909945001
2 Vacant Post Manager 23213081
3 Smt. Paru Thakkar Project Manager 23213081 - 9909945008

7. Information and Communication

Sr.
No Name &Desination Office Mobile Fax
.
AIR, Ahmedabad ahmedabad@pras
Shri N.R. MEENA, 99138604 arbharati.gov.in
1 27540438 27540195
PEx 67
I/C Prog. Head
CBS,AIR,
Ahmedabad 94276153
2 27541597 27541597 [email protected]
Shri Yatin Dave 62
Head of Office
AIR, Rajkot 0281-
94269878
3 Shri Vasant Joshi, 2453503/ 2453503 [email protected]
82
Asstt. Director (P) 2444603
AIR,Bhuj 02832-
94281561 252251 akashvanibhuj@gm
4 Dr, Meera Saurab 250852
64 250852 ail.com
Asstt.Director (P) 222503
AIR,Surat 0261-
94271048 2232323 [email protected]
5 Amrapali Desai 2232323
52 2236209 m
Asstt. Director (P) 2236209
AIR,Baroda
Shri Jagdish Parmar 0265- 94265888 cbsvadodara@gma
6 0265-2642646
Programme 2643796 66 il.com
Executive
AIR,Godhara 02672-
94267196 [email protected]
7 Ms Geeta Gida 241478 241478
79 om
Prog. Executive 241660
AIR,Ahwa 02631-
88665577 026131- [email protected]
8 Shri Sailesh Pandya 220295/
27 220295 m
Head of Officer 220356
AIR, Daman
0260- 94272143 2242966 airdamanprog@gm
9 Shri Ojas Mankodi
2242966 36 ail.com
Program Executive

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 8. Gujarat Maritime Board
Head Office, Control Room, Gandhinagar 079- 23224758
Fax No. 079- 23236499
DM Cell, Gandhinagar 079-23238346, 23238347, 23238351
Fax No.079- 23236499

Sr. E mail id
N Name of Port Port Officer Office Mobile Fax No
o.
Capt. Ashwin solankiashwin@yah
Solanki, oo.com
99796696
1 Gandhinagar Chief Nautical 23234716 23234716
59
officer, GMB,
Gandhinagar
Capt. Rakesh pomagdalla@gmail
Mishra, .com
Port Officer, 3rd
Floor, BSNL
0261- 96012540 0261-
2 Magdalla Bhawan,
2430533 62 2435645
Falsawadi, Nr.
Belgium
Tower,Surat-
395003
Shri 90999380 [email protected]
Gauravkumar 14 om
Mehta & & &
Shri Ankur 99099547 ankurgupta.gmb@
3 Gandhinagar 23238346 23234704
gupta (I/C) 10 gmail.com
Control Room,
Head office,
Gandhinagar
Capt. Kuldeep dahejportoffice@g
singh(I/C), mail.com
Nautical officer
02642- 99980575 02642-
4 Bharuch & Port Officer,
241772 07 243140
GMB Near ST
Bus Stand,
Bharuch
Capt. Sudhir sudhir_chadha@ya
0278-
Chhadha, Port hoo.com
2210558; 99251530 0278-
5 Bhavnagar Officer, GMB,
0278- 73 2571221
New Port,
2561221
Bhavnagar
Capt. Sudhir alanggmb@yahoo.
Chhadha, com
02842- 99251530 02842-
6 Alang Port Officer
235621 73 235955
(I/C)
GMB, Alang
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Yard, Tal.
Talaja,Dist.
Bhavnagar,
ALANG
Capt. Sudhir [email protected]
Chhadha, (I/C) om
Port Officer 02794- 99251530 02794-
7 Jafrabad
GMB , 245443 73 245165
Jafrabad Port,
Dist.Amreli
Capt. Arvind [email protected]
Kumar Mishra, om
Port 02876-
Officer(I/C), 221139; 90996947 02876-
8 Veraval
Gujarat 02876- 47 243138
Maritime Board 220001
Veraval Port,
Veraval
Capt. Banshiva popbr1@rediffmail.
Ladva, I/C Port com
Officer, Gujarat
Maritime
Board, 0286- 98254121 0286-
9 Porbandar
Vaghesweari 2242404 86 2253664
Plot, Port
Colony No-1,
Porbndar port,
Porbandar.
CAPT. Banshiva pojam.gmb@gmail.
Ladva com
Port Officer, 0288- 96381121 0288-
10 Jamnagar
GMB, GMB 2712307 86 2712815
Complex,
Jamnagar
Capt. Niraj
Hirwani, pfsonavlakhi@gmail
Pilot officer, .com
Navlakhi 02822- 95588016 02822-
11 Near Rly.
(Morbi) 227304 12 234465
Crossing, Char
Godown,
Morbi
CAPT. portofficerokp@gm
R.K.Raman, ail.com
02892- 99251530 02892-
12 Okha Port Officer,
262109 38 262002
GMB, Okha
Port, OKHA
Shri R.C.Patel, 02834- 99251530 02834- [email protected]
13 Mandvi
Port Officer, I/C 222633 83 230033 o.in
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Mandvi.

9. Telecommunication
No. Name Desi. (O) (R) (M)
Shri Hemang
1 DS(IT) 23250438 - 9978405941
Purohit
Shri Kamlesh Communication Enginear
2 26440908 - 9825045169
Raval (IT)
BSNL. Shri Kamle 23248555
3 - 8275711100
Gandhinagar General Manager 23229390
BSNL. Shri R.Kumar
4 23249555 - 9426604777
Gandhinagar Divi. Eng. (External)
BSNL. Shri Shashank Johri 23240999
5 - 9427319900
Gandhinagar Commercial Officer 23220500
BSNL.
6 Shri J. S. Patel DGM. BSNL 232229191 23246848 9408597879
Gandhinagar
BSNL. Shri K.R.Shah 079-
7 26481420 9426622244
Ahmedabad AGM(OP) BSNL 26481260
Head (Admin & Safty) 079- - -
[email protected] 26577228
8 Vodafone
079-
71716001
Anant Arora -
9 Bharti Airtel -
Gujarat Head, Bharti Airtel 9979999221
Niraj Mehta
10 Tata Docomo - - 9033076800
Dy.General Manager
Punit Krishnan 079-
11 Idea - 9824004701
Manager (Facility & Admin) 66714000

III. District Level

1. GSWAN Network
GSWAN Control (Help) 777
Sr. No. District Name Code
1 Ahmedabad 2000
2 Amreli 2200
3 Anand 2300
4 Banaskantha 2400
5 Bharuch 2500
6 Bhavnagar 2600
7 Dahod 2700
8 Dang 2800

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 9 Gandhinagar 2900
10 Jamnagar 3000
11 Junagadh 3100
12 Kheda 3200
13 Kutch 3300
14 Mehsana 3400
15 Narmda 3500
16 Navsari 3600
17 Panchmahal 3700
18 Patan 3800
19 Porbandar 3900
20 Rajkot 6000
21 Sabarkantha 6100
22 Surat 6200
23 Surendranagar 6300
24 Vadodara 6400
25 Valsad 6500
Sr. No. Local Office Extn.No.
1 Collector 123
2 RDC 132
3 Pa to Collector 123
4 Add. Collector 121
5 Dist. Planning Officer 124
6 Election Department 125
7 Disaster Management 100
8 Dist. Supply Officer 126
9 PRO Branch 127
10 Chitnis 128
11 Home Deppartment 129
12 Mid Day meal Office 130
13 MDC 131
14 GSWAN Coordinator 133
S. No. Other Office Extn.No.
1 DSP (Rural) 200
2 DDO & Panchayat 201
3 Prant Office 202
4 Mamlatdar Office (City) 203
5 Civil Surgen 204
6 Civil Survey Office 205
7 DILR 206
8 Dist. Indust. Office 207
9 RTO 208
10 Social Walfate 209
11 DEO 210
12 Dist. Cout 211
13 Dist. Register 212
14 Dist. Mahiti Office 213
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16 LAQ (SSNL) 215
17 Geology & Mining Office 216
18 Forest Office 217
19 Waher Supply 218
20 R&B 219

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 2. Ahmedabad(STD Code :-079)
Sr. No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax Email ID
1 Collector Shri K.K.Nirala 27551681 22863598 9978406201 27552144 [email protected]

2 Police Shri Aashish 25633434, 26924972 9978406258 25630600 [email protected]

Commissioner Bhatiya 25886551
1

3 Municiipal Shri Mikesh 25352828, - 9978405060 25354638, [email protected]

Commissioner Kumar 25391811 26841203

4 DDO Shri Arun 25506487 - 9978406226 25511359 [email protected]

MaheshBabu 25511289
25507762

5 DSP (Rural) Shri Rajendra 26890440 - 9978406342 22686145 [email protected]

Asari

6 Resi. Shri H.M.Vora 27551682 - 9978405173 27552144 addl-collector-

Addl.Collector [email protected]

7 DRDA Shri Pankaj 26643148 - 9978407442 26643147 -

Ondhiya

8 ARDC Shri Y.D.Gohil 27551047 - 9978405198 27552144 [email protected]

9 DSO Shri Kajalben 27551691 - 9687361449 27552144 [email protected]

Tuvar

10 Dy. DDO Shri G.D. - 9428001131 25507152 -

(Revenue) Prajapati

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11 CDHO Dr. S.K.Patel 25501204 - 9099064001/ - cdho.health.ahmedabad4@gma
9099064799 il.com

12 DEO, City Shree R.C.PATEL 27912966 - 9909970201 - [email protected]

13 DEO, Rural Shree Rakesh 27913264 - 9909970202 27910571 [email protected]

Vyas

14 DPEO Shri N.M.Patel 25507126 - 9909971649 25501956 [email protected]

15 Dy.Muni.Commi. Shri V.K.Mehta 25391811 27436318 22160774 [email protected]

(C.Z.) v.in

16 Dy. Shri Om Prakash 22970500 27543419 25353114

Muni.Commi.(E.Z.
)

17 Dy. Shri K.B.Thakkar 22801182 22800803 22804912 -

Muni.Commi.(N.Z
.)

18 Dy. Shri R.K.Mehta 25465255 26460622 25452253 -

Muni.Commi.(S.Z.
)

19 Dy. Muni.Comi. Shri Mukesh 26841201 26841203

Gadhvi
(N.W.Z.)

20 Dy.Muni.Commi. Shri Nitin 27552586 26600438 27551163

Sangvan
(W.Z)

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21 Shasanadhikari Dr. L.D.Desai 26427014 22977998 9375687555 26460576 [email protected]
9879313109

22 General Shri R K Vasava 25508339 - 9904094573 25502801 [email protected]

Manager DIC

23 Dy.Dir.Info Shri R.B. Kher 25501123 - 9978405783 - [email protected]

26308405 9106678817
22681375

24 Chief Fire Officer Shri M. F. 22148466 9327038754 [email protected]

Dastoor /67/68

25 Control Room Shri Priti M.Patel 27560511 - 7436063785 27552144 [email protected]

Mam.Disa.

26 DPO Shri Prashant 27560511 - 9825498315 27552144 [email protected]

Makwana o.in

3. Amreli (STD Code :02792)

Sr. Offic Res Email ID
No. Designation Name e i Mobile Fax
collector-
1 Collector Shri Ayush Oak 222307 222301 9978406202 22210 [email protected]
2 SP Shr Nirlipt Rai 222333 222424 9925143505 222711 [email protected]
Shri Tejas [email protected]
3 DDO Parmar (IAS) 222313 222431 9974806227 222378
4 DSP (Rural) Shri M.S.RANA 222797 222094 9978407960 - [email protected]
add-
Shri [email protected].
5 Resi. Addl.Collector A.B.Pandore 228903 228913 9978405203 222589 in
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 Shri [email protected]
6 DRDA P.M.Dobriya 223563 222286 7567031983 222022
Shri [email protected]
7 DSO M.M.Barasra 222807 231322 9428280084 231322
Dy. DDO dyddo-
8 (Revenue) Shri Y.P.Joshi 223546 - 7567017226 222378 [email protected]
[email protected]
CDHO 232344 - 9727779661 222115 om
9 Shri H.F.Patel
shriM.G.Prajap [email protected]
10 DEO, City ati 222936 - 9909970203 -
11 DPEO Shri C.M.Jadav 222109 9909970203 222109 [email protected]
General Manager gm-dic-
12 Dic Shri P.B.Patel 222529 2630325 8128991427 220152 [email protected]
13 Dy.Dir .Info Shri B.S.Basia 222529 223837 9226232134 221780 [email protected]
dismgmt-
15 Mam-Disaster Shri B.K.Pandya 230735 9429585891 221600 [email protected]
DPO -
DisasterManagem Miss Mansi dismgmt-
16 ent Singh 230735 8319460485 221600 [email protected]

4. Anand (STD Code : 02692)

Designatio Name Phone Numbers (Code No.) Email Id
n Office Fax Mobile
Collector Shri R G Gohel 268 261575 9978406203 collector-
262271 [email protected]
SP Shri Ajit Rajiyan 2692 260623 9978405064 [email protected]
260027
DDO Shri Ashish Kumar 2692 263895 9978406228 ddo‐ [email protected]
264110 9978405175 rdc-
RAC P C THAKOR 263873 [email protected]
CDHO Dr. M D Chari 269253 7567870001 cdho.health.anand@

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DPEO Shri Nivedita 26292 9909971653 [email protected]
Chaudhary 263205 Om
Executive Shri Hanubhai Rathod 2692 26532 9879529103 [email protected]
Engineer , 260455
State, R&B
Executive Shri Nikhil Popat 2692 261597 9601940005 [email protected]
Engineer, 261597
Panchayat
,
R&B

Chief Fire Shri Dharmesh Patel 2692 244881 7574831711 anand_nagarpalika@

Officer 243101 ya hoo.co.in

Factory Shri J J Patel 2692 264396 9638233484 Astdish-

Inspector
264396 [email protected]
Mamlatdar Shri 2692 266193 9099041102 dismgmt-
DM Maheshwari Rathod 243222 [email protected]
DPO Shri V S Tiwari 2692 266193 7878128303 dismgmt-
266193 [email protected]
Red Cross Shri Suresh Gami 9426182556 Sureshgami_2@rediff
mail.com
Secretary

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Sr.No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax E mail ID

1 Collector Shri Amrutesh 02774-250200 247804 9978405935 250202 [email protected]

Aurangabadkar

2 DDO Shri Anil 02774-241544 241488 9978406496 240744 [email protected]

Dhameliya

3 DSP Shri Mayur Patil 02774-248666 248415 9978405978 248406 [email protected]

4 Resi. Addi.Collector Shri R.J.Valavi 02774-245800 241802 9727756393 250202 [email protected]

5 Director DRDA Shri B.D.Davera 02774-240433 9979877055 246461 [email protected]

6 DSO i/C Shri 02774-243001 9387667563 250202 [email protected]

S.G.Parmar

7 DY.DDO Smt.R.D.Barot 02774-250034 9979895007 [email protected]

8 CDHO Dr Amarnath 02774-248911 7575800951 [email protected]

Verma

9 DEO smt G.H.Patel 02774-250190 7574812280 [email protected]

10 DPEO Shri A.K.Modh 02774-250190 7567029560 [email protected]

11 General Manager DIC Shri D.D.Solanki 02774-250182 9974171249 [email protected]

12 Dy.Director Info. I/C Shri Haresh 02774-240948 9687609143 248444 [email protected]

Parmar

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13 Fire Officer Modasa Shri Divynag Bhatt 02774-246209 9427698947 248209 [email protected]

14 Mamlatdar Disaster 02774-250221 250202 [email protected]

15 DPO (GSDMA) I/C Shri.K.B.Patel 9974332782 [email protected]

6. Banaskantha (STD Code: - 02742)

Sr.No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax Email ID
1 Collector Shri Sandip Sangale 257171 257007 9978406204 252740 [email protected]
2 DDO Shri Ajay Dahiya 254060 253029 9978406229 252063 [email protected]
3 DSP (Rural) Shri Tarun Duggal 257015 257014 9978405065 252190 [email protected]
4 Resi. Addl.Collector Shri L B.Bambhaniya 254004 254311 9978405176 252740 [email protected]
5 DRDA Shri R.V.Vala 260004 264002 9925042038 - [email protected]
6 DSO Shri S.G.Chavda 254309 254289 7567021929 - [email protected]
7 Dy. DDO (Revenue) Shri A.D.Chauhan 257087 - 9925375859 257445 [email protected]
8 CDHO Shri Dr.Manish Fency 250004 - 9727730004 - cdho.health.banaskantha @gmail.com
9 DEO Shri J P Prajapati (i/c) 257055 - 9909970210 - [email protected]
10 DPEO Shri J P Prajapati 257063 - 9909971654 - dpeobanaskantha @gmai.com
General Manager Shri P.P.Trivedi [email protected]
11 DIC 254307 - 9824260270 -
12 Dy.Dir. Info Shri D P Rajput 252664 - 9427514033 - [email protected]
Control Room Shri. Hiteshbhai Chavda [email protected]
13 Mam.Disaster 250627 - 8758645586 252740
Shri [email protected]
14 D.P.O – Disaster Sanjaykumar.N.Chauhan 250627 - 9537511458 252740
7. Bharuch (STD CODE:02642)
Designation of
Sr. the Officer Name of officer Telephone Numbers
No. Office Residence Mobile
1 Collector Dr.M.D. Modiya 240600 223701 99784 06205 [email protected]
244500 223703
2 P.A. to the Shri P B Purohit 240600 99247 95935

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 Collector
Resident Shri J D Patel [email protected]
Additional
3 Collector 222332 221050 99784 05177
District Supply Shri I.J. Gamit 75670 21674 [email protected]
4 Officer 241,500 99258 98191
District Supply Shri T C Patel
Mamlatdar, 63599 45824
5 GSCSC 241799 9924204677
Smt Rasilaben Rayaka 75670
Deputy Collector 21674,99250
6 - MDM 240045 07390
Deputy Collector Shri Bhogayata
7 - Election 242751 99784 05290
Asst. Shri H.M. Rathwa
Commissioner
Land Acqui.Cell,
8 SSPA, Bharuch 220600 99784 23014
9 Chitnis Shri Kamlesh Chaudhari 243514 99091 18307
Additional Shri M R Vyas (I./c.)
10 Chitnis 243499 94268 93999
Shri Jignesh Bhingaradia
11 Extra Chitnis (I./c.) 243751 99747 60173
Shri Kamlesh Chaudhari 26421077 [email protected]
Disaster (Toll Free) 99091 18307
12 Mamlatdar(I/c) 242300
District Project 265050 [email protected]
13 Officer, GSDMA Saibal Sarkar 242300 9717393310
Shri Kamlesh Chaudhari
14 Mamlatdar (RTS) I/C 243514 99091 18307
Mamlatdar
15 (Election) Shri P J Somani (I/c) 9737675251
Public Relation
16 Officer Shri Kamlesh Chaudhari 243599 99091 18307
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17 DMO, DUDA Shri Sanjay Soni 264700 95740 07002
222075
18 JTP, BAUDA Shri Atul Dandavade 222074 98243 33070
19 Accounts Branch Shri Rajesh Mehta 243599 9427585332
Shri Kamlesh Chaudhari
20 P.R.O. (I/c) I/C 243599 99091 18307
DIO - NIC -
20 Computer Centre Shri Pallav Kendurkar 242544 94291 09472
Dist. Proj. 9510878159
21 Manager (DST) Anand Nadurbarkar 81606 50978
GSWAN Control Shri Divyesh 99094 15995
22 Room Shri Milin 9998668257
Spl. L.A.O.,
23 Bharuch (I/c) Shri R K Bharoga I/C 240900 75670 11411
Spl. L.A.O.,
ONGC,
24 Ankleshwar (I/c) Shri R.K. Bhagora 237562 75670 11436
Inspector
25 Registration Shri S J Karthiya 94277 04343
Sub Registrar,
Bharuch Shri K J Patel 241458 9638185489
260401
Sub Registrar, 76005 02661
27 Jambusar Shri Nilesh B Shah 98259 58975
Assistant
28 Geologist Shri Keyur Rajpura 260043 94083 84893
Assistant
Geologist I/c Sunita Aroda 97277 06371
Superwiser
Geolist Nishant Ghogari 8238696887
Deputy Collector,
29 Stamp Duty (I/c) U N Jadeja 240650 9726512588
Stamp Inspector S N Patel 240650 9427945750

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 District Planning
30 Officer Shri I G Patel 240771 9427678984
Research Officer
Bharuch Planning
Officer Shri N K Shah 82000 85950
Project
Administrator,
31 TSP, Bharuch Shri J.P. Asari 222232 94272 34099
222331
Spl. LAO,
32 Narmada Yojana Shri A.V. Dave 228550 98253 18118
Spl. LAO, Karjan
33 Yojana (I/c) Smt Rasilaben Rayaka 221238 99250 07390
Aadhar Card
Branch (UAID)
34 (I/c) Shri A S Trivedi (I./c.) 268872 7778031188

8. Bhavnagar (STD Code :- 0278)

Phone Numbers (Code
No. Designation Name No.) Email
Office Mobile
1 Collector Shri Gaurang Makwana 0278 2428822 9978406206 [email protected]
2 Municipal Commissioner Shri M.A. Gandhi 0278 2510532 9978403000 [email protected]. gov.in
3 DDO Shri Varunkumar Baranval 0278 2426810 9978406231 [email protected]
4 SP Shri Jaypalsinh Rathore 2782520050 9978405067 [email protected]
5 DCF, Forest Dr. Sandip Kumar 0278 2428644 9913144339
6 RAC Shri Umesh Vyas 0278 2421881 9978405178 add-collector-
[email protected]
7 DSO Bhumika Koriya 0278 2428908 7567021670 [email protected]

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8 Dy. Controller, Civil Defence B.H.Talati - 9925228838
9 Mamlatdar DM Hetal Makwana 0278 2521555 9429222522 [email protected]
10 DPO GSDMA Dimpal Teraiya 0278 2521554 9824438275 [email protected]

11 Superintendent Civil Hospital Dr. Vikas Sinha 0278 2423250 9879579193

12 CDHO A.K.Taviyad 0278 2423665 9727779662
13 DPEO K.D. Kansagara 0278 2523582 9909970212
14 Executive Engineer (Irrigation), Panchayat D.R.Patel 0278 2430155 9825352556
15 Executive Engineer (R&B), Panchayat D.R.Patel 0278 2422548 9825352556
16 Executive Engineer (R&B), State D.L.Mer 0278 2423383 9825819776
17 Superintending Engineer- PGVCL J.M.Rathod 2433043 9879203840
18 District Agriculture Officer S.R.Kosambi 0278 2439931 7600530340
19 Dy.Director-Animal Husbandary B.M.Shah 0278 2524376 9426936997
20 Chief Fire Officer-BMC Dr. Mahesh Hirpara 0278 2430061 9727712177
21 Deputy/Assistant Director Industrial Health & Y.M.Patel 0278 2428473 9099046683
Safety
22 Regional Officer-GPCB K.R. Upadhyay 0278 2524108 9427307949
23 District Homeguard Commandant Shambhusinh Sarvaiya 0278 2423011 9998613672
24 District Educatin Officer N.G.Vyas 0278 2426629 9909971655
25 Dy. Director-Information Department J.B.Vasaiya 0278 2424994 9099962079
26 Ass.Director, Fisheries Smt. S.A.Bhardiya 0278 2427567 9426466624
27 Airport-Director Sudha R. Murli 0278 2212971 9427211500
28 DRM-Railway Pratik Goswami 0278 2445475 9724097000

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29 Divisional Controller-State Transport P.M. Patel 0278 2422699 9998953211
30 Port Officer Shri Mishra 02842 235621 9099694747
9. Botad (STD Code: 02849)
Sr.No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax e-mail

1 Mr.Vishal Gupta (IAS) 02849-271301 - 9978405931 02849-271304 [email protected]; collector-

Collector [email protected]

2 S.P. Mr.Harshad Mehta (G.P.S) 02849-231400 - 9978405988 02849-231405 [email protected]

3 DDO Mr.Lalit Narayan (IAS) 02849-255222 - 9978406493 02849-255333 [email protected]

4 Dy.SP Mr. R.N.Nakum 02849-251416 - 9978407988 02849-251416

9825488608 [email protected]

5 Resi. Mr. B.N. Patel (G.A.S) 02849-271307 - 9727758035 02849-271304

Addl.Collector [email protected]

6 DRDA Mr. I.V.Desai ( I/C) 02849-271621 - 9913625642 - [email protected]

7 DSO Mr. A.D. Miyatra (I /C) 02849-271324 - 9727366843 02849-271304

02849-271425 [email protected]

8 Dy. DDO Mr. I.V.Desai (G.A.S) 02849-231530 - 9913625642 02849-255333

(Revenue) [email protected]

9 CDHO Dr. J.S. Kanoriya (I/C) 02849-231534 - 6359661011 - [email protected]

10 DEO Su.D.J.Patel 02849-271327 - 7574812276 - [email protected]

11 DPEO Mr. S.J.Dumaraliya 02849-271387 - 9925292171 - [email protected]

12 Shasanadhikari Mr.P.D.Mori 02849-242713 - 9737957757 - [email protected]

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Manager DIC [email protected]

14 Dy.Dir. Info Mr. D.P.Pandya (I/C) 02849-271350- - 9879537553 02849-271353 [email protected]

15 Fire supervizer Mr.Udayraj khachar 02849-252420 - 6354556654 --- [email protected]

16 Control Room Mr. M.B.Mesariya 02849-271340 - 9925139009 --- [email protected];

Dy.Mam.Disa. 02849-271341 [email protected]

17 Mamlatadar - 2 Mr. G.A.Rathod (I/C) 02849-271340 -- 8780245300 --- [email protected];

02849-271341 [email protected]

17 DPO(Disaster) Mr. Prashant Makwana I/C - - 9825498315 ---

(Ahmedabad ) -

10. Chota Udepur (STD Code : 02669)

Sr. Email ID
No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax
1 Collector Shri Sujal J Mayatra,IAS 233003 233003 9978405937 233002 [email protected]
2 DSP Shri M.S.Bhabhor(IPS) 233077 9978405977 [email protected]
3 DDO Shri Mihir Patel,IAS 233050 240005 9978406468 233251 [email protected]
5 DSP (Rural) Shri J.G.Chavda 233104 9978408194
6 Resi. Addl.Collector Shri K.S.Vasava 233004 7574953262 233002 [email protected]
7 DRDA Shri.P.A.Gamit 232755 9909289180 [email protected]
Miss.Ankita K. [email protected]
8 DSO Parmar(GAS) 232626 9925007405
9 Dy. DDO (Revenue) Shri P.M.Acharya 233023 9925045103 [email protected]
dho.health.chhotaudepur@gmail.
10 CDHO Shri M.R.Chaudhary 9426770602 com
11 DEO Shri.B.D.Bariya 232137 9909976194 [email protected]
12 DPEO Shri.B.D.Bariya 232137 9909976194 [email protected]

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13 DIC Shri P.B.Patel 233640 8128991427
14 Dy.Dir.Info Shri.C.F.Vasava 9978440878 [email protected]
15 Chief Fire Officer Shri Shivhari Sharma 232059 9737282888 [email protected]
Control Room [email protected]
16 Mam.Disa. Miss.Riddhi K Parmar 233,022,233,021 9428832579
9426185224 [email protected]

17 DPO Miss Kinjal D. Pandya 233,022,233,021 8200688146 [email protected]

11. Dahod (STD Code:02673)

Sr. No. Designation Name Office Mobile Fax Email ID
Shri Vijay Kharadi- [email protected]
1 Collector IAS 239001 9978406207 239005
2 DDO Shri Ruchit Raj-IAS 293066 9978406232 293066 [email protected]
Shri Hitesh Joysar- [email protected]
3 DSP (Rural) IPS 222300 9978405068 220800
4 Resi. Addl.Collector Shri M J Dave-GAS 239111 9978405179 239005 [email protected]
5 DRDA Shri C B Balat-GAS 239055 7567033431 239050 [email protected]
Shri V A Khant- [email protected]
6 DSO GAS 239250 1567022178 239250
7 Dy. DDO (Revenue) Smt.N P Patdiya 239150 9879373813 [email protected]
8 CDHO Shri R D Pahadiya 239130 7567895134 [email protected]
9 DEO, Rural A B Prajapati 239100 9909970224 [email protected]
10 DPEO Shri B D Patel 239113 9909971662 [email protected]
11 General Manager DIC Shri J B Dave(i/c) 266086 7567020896 267416 [email protected]
12 Dy.Dir.Info Shri 239242 [email protected]
Control Room [email protected]
14 Mam.Disa. Shri P B Kunbhani 239277 9879836437 239277

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S.No. Designation Name Office Residence Mobile Fax Email Id
1 Collector Shri Dr. Narendra Kumar 232803 232456 9978405933 232102 collector-
Meena (IAS) [email protected]
2 DDO Shri D.J. Jadeja (IAS) 235947 - 9978406492 235947 [email protected]
3 SP Shri Rohan Anand(IPS) 233223 - 9978405976 232002 [email protected],
[email protected]
4 Resident Additional Shri K.M. Jani 232620 - 9727763794 232102 addl-collector-
Collector [email protected]
5 Director-DRDA Shri. Y. D. Shrivastava 235947 - 9825262319 - [email protected]
(I/C)
6 Executive Engineer, R & Shri J. R. Ojha 02883- - 9426464610 2678106 [email protected]
B (State) 2550362
7 Executive Engineer, R & Shri A.J. Chauhan 234211 - 9825873849 - [email protected]
B (Panchayat)
8 Executive Shri P. M. Nagar 234781, - 9978406618 - [email protected]
Engineer,GWSSB 235765
9 DSO Shri. P.B. Manguda 235990 - 9687888998 232102 [email protected]
10 Dy. DDO (Revenue) Shri. Y. D. Shrivastava 235947 - 9825262319 [email protected]
11 CDHO Dr. R. B. Patel 234001 - 9099900607 2671097 cdho.health.dwarka@ gmail.com
,
[email protected]
12 DEO Shri B.H Vadhel (I/C) 235976 - 7567806316, - deodevbhumidwarka
7069008475 @gmail.com
13 DPEO Shri B.H Vadhel 236376 - 7567806316, - dpeodevbhoomidwarka
7069008475 @gmail.com
14 RO-GPCB Shri B.G. Sutreja 0288-2752366 - 7574827580 - [email protected]
15 ARTO, Shri V.S. Chauhan 233300 - 9586571977 - [email protected]
16 PO-GMB, Okha Captain Neeraj Hiravani 02892- - 9512200035 262002 [email protected]
262001,
262049,
262039
17 Superintendent of Shri Rahul Lashkari 02892-262076 - 9724268863 [email protected]
Fishries

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Industrial Safety & [email protected]
Health
19 General Manager DIC Shri P.B Patel 2670380 - 9106540764 2660392 [email protected]
20 Dy. Director Information Smt U.J. Kotak 235932 - 9067393800 232073 informationdev
[email protected]
21 Executive Engineer- Shri M.G. Chavada 234791/94 - 9879200762 - [email protected]
PGVCL, Khambhaliya O.236963 [email protected]
Division FAX.235088
22 Executive Engineer- Shri M.A. Vghela 02892-234610 - 7567109172 - [email protected]
PGVCL, Dwarka
Division
23 Assistant Director, Shri B. S Patel 0288-2678206 - 9408872078 - [email protected]
Industrial Safety & [email protected]
Health
24 Disaster Mamlatdar NA 232183, - - 232102 [email protected]
232125,
232084
25 District Project Officer- Shri Mohit Sisiodiya 232183, - 9407115141, 232102 [email protected]
GSDMA 232125, 8770399561
232084
13. Gandhinagar (STD Code :079)
Sr.No. Designation Name Office no. Mobile Fax Email ID
1 Collector Shri kuladip aary 23259030 9978406209 23256949 [email protected]
2 Police Commissioner Shri Mayur chavad 23210901 9978405070 23210906 [email protected]
Municiipal Commissioner Dr.Ratankanvar
3 H.gadhavicharan 23220440 9978445135 23221419 [email protected]
4 DDO Shri R.R.Raval 59035 9978405181 [email protected]
5 D.I.G.P Gnadhinagar Mayankshih chavada 23222618 9978406999 -
6 Resi. Addl.Collector shri.H.M.Jadeja 23259035 9978405181 [email protected]
7 DRDA shri.harsh.yadav 9408600045 9978499101 [email protected]
8 DSO shri nirupa Gathvi 59182 8460152641 -
9 Dy. DDO (Revenue) shri Vadar 23244721 [email protected]

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11 DEO -Gadhinagar Dr.Bharat.Vather 56955 9909970227 [email protected]
DPEO distaff-sahyog-
12 Archna.V.prajapati 9909997167 [email protected]
13 Shasanadhikari Kiran Patel - 9978011701 [email protected]
14 Dy.Muni.Commi. P.C.Dave - 9978407123 [email protected]
15 Dy.Dir manager Dic Vargish Abraham -
16 General Manager DIC Rikesh shah - 9879054980 - -
17 Chief Fire Officer Mahesh.modh 23971335 9427955551
18 Control RoomDy Mam.Disa. R.C.Raol - 9898040585 -
19 DPO (GSDMA) megha rabari - 8160439782 - [email protected]

14. Gir Somnath (STD Code-02876)

Sr.
No. Designation Name Office no. Resident Mobile Fax Email ID
1 Collector Shri Ajay Prakash 02876-285001 02876-240005 9978405934 [email protected]
2 D.D.O Shri.D.B.Rahevar 02876-285255 - 99784 06495 249255 [email protected]
3 D.S.P. Shri. Rahul tripathi 02876-222250 - 9978405974 222110 [email protected]
4 R.A.C Shri.B.S.Prajapati (IC) 02876-285003 - 9727756448 - -
5 D.R.D.A. Shri.Dr.B.S.Prajapati 02876-245271 - 8849152853 - [email protected]
6 D.S.O. Shri.Sushil Parmar 02876-285032 - 9724363100 - [email protected]
Dy. D.D.O.
7 (Revenue) S.mt. I.G.Gohil 02876-249249 - 75678 63927 - [email protected]
8 C.D.H.O. Shri.Chetan Maheta 02876-240051 - 7567889923 - [email protected]
9 DEO -Gir Somnath Shri B.S.Kaila 02876-221095 - 7574822584 - [email protected]
10 D.P.E.O. Shri.B.S.Kaila (IC) 2876-244500 - 7574822584 - [email protected]
General Manager
11 DIC Shri.P.B.Patel 02873-244222 - 9106540764 - [email protected]
12 Dy.Dir.Info Shri.Himmat Gonjiya 02876-240108 - 9426985625 240109 [email protected]
Control Room Dy dismgmt-
13 Mam.Disa. Shri.V.S.Chavda 02876-285063 9726785181 [email protected]
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14 D.P.O. (GSDMA) Shri K.S.Trivedi 02876-285063 - 9426969236 - [email protected]

15. Jamnagar (STD Code : 0288)

Sr.
No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax e-mail
1 Collector Shri Ravi Shankar 2555869 2554059 9978406210 2555899 [email protected]
2 Municipal Commissioner Shri Satish Patel 2552321 2552372 7567038888 2554454 [email protected]
3 DDO Dr.Vipin Garg 2553901 2552402 9978406235 2552394 [email protected]
4 SP Shri Sharad Singhal 2554203 2555868 9978405071 2556382 [email protected]
5 Resi. Addl.Collector Shri Rajendra Sarvaiya 2550284 2672131 9978405210 2555899 [email protected]
6 Director-DRDA Shri R.M.Rayzada 2753289 2662106 9978982383 2756557 [email protected]
7567022435
7 District Supply Officer Shri Keyur Jethva 2553897 - 9638377777 2553897 [email protected]
8 Dy. DDO (Revenue) Ms.Afsana Makva 2555749 2756346 9427597592 2552394 [email protected]
9 Dy.DDO (Panchayat) Ms.Afsana Makva 2553901 - 9825717188 [email protected]
10 CDHO-District Panchayat Dr.A.G.Bathvar 2671097 - 7567880001 2552394 [email protected]
11 District Education officer Shri Sursinh Dodia 2553321 - 9909970206 2553321 [email protected]
2671532
12 District Pri. Edu.Officer Shri Sursinh Dodia 2676532 - 9909971674 2552394 [email protected]
13 Dy.Muni.Commi. Shri A.K.Vastani 2550231 2553740 9510018599 2554454 [email protected]
14 Shasanadhikari Shri C.M.Mehta 2671195 - 8780995489 2554454 [email protected]
15 General Manager DIC Shri D.M.Joshi 2660381 - 9328966697 2660391 [email protected]
16 Dy.Dir. Info Shri Raju Jani 2679234 - 9913615298 2661267 [email protected]
17 Chief Fire Officer Shri K.K.Bishnoi 2672208 - 9879531101 2554454 [email protected]
Shri Yashvantsinh
18 DPO Parmar 2553404 - 8469288345 2541485 [email protected]
19 Control Room Mam.Disa. Shri K.B.Sanghvi 2553404 - 7284049595 2541485 [email protected]
20 Ex.Engineer-GWSSB Shri C.B.Zala 2677279 - 9978407184 2555146 [email protected]

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22 Dy,DDO Dev. Ms.Kirtan Parmar 2554203 9374111262 -
23 Ex.Enineer R&B-State Shri Sachin Oza 2550362 9426464610 - [email protected]
24 PO-GMB Cap.B.N.Ladva 2711805 2711808 9638112186 - [email protected]
25 SE-PGVCL Shri N.P.Shah 2550301 9925209912 [email protected]
26 DCF Shri R.Shenthilkumaran 2679357 2665110 9800293321 - [email protected]
27 Dy.Dire-DISH Shri M.G.Bariya 2678206 9426122924
28 Asst.Director Fishries Ms.Bharti S.Tank 2564904 9427736551 [email protected]
29 Dy.DEO Ms.Mitaben Joshi 2663681 - 9978405278 [email protected]
30 RM-GIDC Shri Paneliya 9879110081 [email protected]
District Registrat
31 Cooperative Shri Manoj Lokhande 2674186 9427019121
32 Divisional Controller-ST Shri M.B.Rawal 6359919034 [email protected]
Ex.Engineer-salinity
૩૩ control N.H.Sadiya 2570423 8980725349
૩૪ RO GPCB Shri Sutreja 7574827580 [email protected]
Dy.Director Animal
૩૫ Husbandary Dr.Bhagirath Patel 9825717188
૩૬ District planning officer Shri Jethabhai Dodia 9824848818

16. Junagadh (STD Code :0285)

Sr.
No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax Email ID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Collector Dr. Sourabh Pardhi 2630100 2650203 9978406211 2635599 [email protected]
2 DSP Shri Saurabh Singh 2635633 2655644 9978405250 2634501 [email protected]
Municiipal
3 Commissioner Shri Tushar sumera 2650450 2652988 9426250200 2651510 [email protected]
Shri Praveen
4 DDO Chaudhary 2635315 2651202 9978406236 2636317 [email protected]
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5 Collector Shri D K Baria 2636666 - 9978405211 2635599 [email protected]
6 DRDA Shri R.J. Jadeja 2633179 2670690 7567035902 2636080 [email protected]
Dy. DDO
7 (Revenue) Shri P S Baraiya 2636032 - 7567017608 2633021 [email protected]
Shri N D Govani
8 DSO (i/c) 2631480 - 7567021546 2635782 [email protected]
9 CDHO Dr. C A Maheta 2633074 2657679 7567885111 2633131 cdho.health.junagadh @gmail.com
10 DEO Shri N K Makvana 2630151 - 9909970207 - [email protected]
11 DPEO Shri K A Patel 2634136 2631509 9909971279 2632136 [email protected]
12 Dy. Muni.Commi. Shri J.N. Likhiya 2650450 - 9099877477 2650450 [email protected]
2630625
13 Gen.Mana.DIC Shri P.S. Parmar 2631325 - 9408635025 2634671 [email protected]
14 Dy. Director (Info.) Shri Arjun Parmar 2627281 2675366 9426520131 2651359 [email protected]
Fire
15 Superintendent Shri Bhumit Mistri 2620841 2654101 9712110044 2651510 [email protected]
Control Room Shri A.M. Bhatt 2633446
16 Mam. Disa. (I/C) 2633448 - 9429765444 2633449 [email protected]
DDMO
17 Disaster Mgmt. Shri Yakin Shivani 2633447 - 9427433979 2633449 [email protected]

17. Kheda (STD Code :0268)

Sr No
Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax Email ID
1 Collector Shri I.K.Patel 2553334 2556700 9978406212 2553358 collectorofficekheda@ gmail.com
2 DDO Shri D.S.Gadhvi 2557262 232802 9978406237 2557567 [email protected]
3 DSP Shree Divy Mishra 2550250 - 9978405072 2552750 [email protected]
4 Resi.Add. Collector Shri Ramesh Merja 2553336 2532777 9978405597 2553358 [email protected]
5 DRDA Shri R.T.Zala 2550221 - 7567036029 2551169 [email protected]
6 DSO Shri B.A. Patel 2553839 - 7567021504 2551131 [email protected]
7 Dy.DDO (Revenue) Su Shri Sonalben 2557230 - 7567018023 2557567 [email protected]

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8 CDHO Dr.D.C.Jagani 2556273 - 9909966909 - cdho.health.kheda@ gujart.gov.in
9 District Forest Officer Dr.T.Karuppasamy 2550316 7574950045
Executive Engineer
10 ,MGVCL Shri S.N.Chavda 2562204 9925208353
Executive Engineer ,
water Supply
11 Sewerage Board Shri P.S.Dangi 2560996 9978445246
Executive Engineer ,
12 State, R&B Shri P.M.Modi 2566404 - 9879529103 - [email protected]
Executive Engineer ,
13 Panchayat, R&B Shri K.H.Rathod I/C 2557640 - 9586440844 - -
Executive Engineer
14 ,Irrigation Nadiad Shri B.G.Prashnani 2566653 9427316009
Deputy / Assistant
Director Industrial
15 Health & Safety (I/C) D.B.Gamit 2568986 - 9978262544 - [email protected]
Su Shri Kajalben
16 DEO G.Dave 2550183 2550388 9909971682 2550183 [email protected]
I/C Su Shri Kajalben
17 DPEO G.Dave 2557452 - 9909971682 - [email protected]
Dy. Director
18 information Su Shri Ila ben vyas 2550903 - 9909957289 2552187 [email protected]
19 General Manager DIC Tanviben Patel 2555003 - 7567020727 244716 gm-dic-khe-Gujarat.gov.in
20 Chief Fire Officer Shri Dixit Patel 2550106 - 9879253440 - nadiadmunicipality@ yahoo.com
Mam.Disa.
21 Control Room Shri H.B.Rathod 2553356 - 9825542167 2553358 [email protected]
District Project
22 Officer Shri Sachi Desai 2553357 9725678973 2553358 [email protected]

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Sr. No. Designation Name Office Mobile Fax Email
1 Collector Smt Praveena D.K. 2832250020 9978406213 250430 [email protected]
2 DDO Shri Prabhav Joshi 2832250080 9978406238 250355 [email protected]
3 DSP (Western) Shri Saurabh Tolambiya 2832250444 9978405073 250427 [email protected]
4 DSP (Eastern) Smt Parikshita Rathor 2836280287 9978405690 280211 [email protected]
5 Resi. Addl.Collector Shri K S Jhala 2832250650 9978405212 250430 [email protected]
6 DRDA Shri Mehul Joshi 2832231577 7567035930 231342 [email protected]
7 DSO M/s R.N. Chaudhary 2832221453 9408308508 227495 [email protected]
9 CDHO Dr. P.K. Kannar 2832252207 9909949304 221666 [email protected]
10 DEO Dr. B.N. Prajapati 2832250156 9909970204 250156 [email protected]
11 DPEO Shri S.B. Parmar 2832221103 9909971683 252403 [email protected]
General Manager [email protected]
12 DIC Shri K.P.Der 2832250501 9879596947 251874
13 Dy.Dir.Info Shri Mitesh Modasiya 2832224859 95864 43968 250954 [email protected]
14 Chief Fire Officer Shri Anil Maru - 9925170506 - [email protected]
Control Room [email protected]
15 Mam.Disa. Shri C.R. Prajapati 2832250923 9537798343 224150
16 DPO Shri Mehul Padharia 2832250923 9557920767 224150

19. Mahisagar (STD Code: 02674)

Sr. Email ID
No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax
02674- 9978405936 [email protected]
1 Collector Mr. R B Barad 02674-250664 253555 250655
2 DDO Ms. Neha Kumari 02674-250945 - 9978406497 250946 [email protected]
3 SP Mrs.Usha Rada 02674-254001 - 9978405980 250816 [email protected]
Resi. Mr. R R Thakkar 02674-250165 - 9727763950 250655 add-collector-
4 Addl.Collecto [email protected]

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5 DRDA Mr. J K Jadav 02674- 251123 - 9687606497 - [email protected]
6 DSO Mr. R.B. Ansari 02674-250722 - 7574898793 - [email protected]
7 Dy. DDO Mrs.C N Bhabhor 02674-250946 - 9428446244 - [email protected]
(Revenue) m
8 CDHO Mr. S.B. Shah 02674-252702 - 7573006978 - [email protected]
m
9 DEO Mrs. S T Patel 02674-250901 - 7574822583 - [email protected]
10 DPEO Mr.M G Malek 02674-255590 7567804983 - [email protected]
General Mr. D R Rathva - - 9638222418 - [email protected]
11 Manager DIC
Dy.Dir.Info Shri Sanjay 02674-254051 - 9879961441 - [email protected]
12 Shah(I/c)
Control Room Mr. B S Makwana 02674-252300 - 9427391326 - [email protected]
13 Mam.Disa. (I.C)
DPO Mr.Jigar 02674-252301 - 9898100757 - [email protected]
14 Makwana

20. Mehsana (STD Code : 02762 )

Sr. No Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax Emil ID
1 Collector shri H.K.Patel 222200/ 222211 253365 / 222201 9978406214 222202 [email protected]
2 DDO shri M.Y.Daxini 222301/ 222302 222304 9978406239 221447 [email protected]
3 DSP Shri Manish Singh 222122 222123 9978405074 222125 [email protected]
4 Rasi.Addi. Shri P. B. Rathod 222203/ 222204 222205 9978405213 222202 add-collector-meh@gujarat. gov.in
collector
5 DRDA Shri Mehul Dave 222328 / 222329 232638 9979861690 222230 [email protected]
6 DSO Kum. Krupali Mistry 222208 - 7567022373 222209 dso-meh@ gujarat.gov.in
9426247583

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 7 I/C Dy.DDO Shri B. S. Chaudhary 221866 - 9408240909 221447 [email protected]
(Revenue)
8 CDHO Dr.Tushar K.Soni 222324 - 9909966907 220282 [email protected]
9 DEO I/O Smt. S. D. Patel 221171 - 9909970213 221171 [email protected]
10 DPEO Smt. S.D.Patel 222320 - 9909971684 - [email protected]
11 General Manager Shri S. V. Solanki 257409 - 9825336449 254924 [email protected]
DIC
9328274990
12 Dy.Dir.Info Shri R. R. Turi 221888 - 9978405870 221617 [email protected]
9978405441
13 I/C Chief Fire Shri N.B.Singhane 225606 - 9969228348 225705 [email protected]
OFFICER
14 Control Room Shri K. S. Ninama 222220 - 8347062985 222202 [email protected]
Mam. Disaster
15 DPO Smt. Anjela Gamdiya 222220 - 9898283817 222202 [email protected]
[email protected]
21. Morbi (STD Code: 02822)
S.No. Designation Name Mobile Landline Email Id
No.
1 Collector Shri J.B. Patel 9978405932 240701 [email protected]
2 DDO Shri S.M. Khatana 9978406470 222899 [email protected]
3 SP Shri Karanraj 9978405975 342471 [email protected]
Vaghela
4 Resi. Addl. Collector Shri. Ketan P.Joshi 9927759674 240701
5 Dy. District Development Shri. P.V. Vasaiya 9825791455 222899 [email protected]
Officer (Mehsul)
6 Deputy Conservator of Forest Shri. N.A. Khavadiya 7574950203 241611 [email protected]

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7 Dy. Police Office Shri. D.G. Chaudgri 9913970000 243473 -
8 Chief District Health officer Dr. J.M. Katira 9727700025 222707 [email protected]
9 Director, DRDA Shri D.D. jadeja 9978405234 220780 [email protected]
10 DSO Ms. Pravinaben 9714766685 227844 [email protected]
Pandavadra
11 Medical Superintendent(Civil Dr. Dudrachia 7567876154 230538
Hospital) RMO Dr. R. Sardva 9825983301
12 Dr. P. That 7567876154 230538 [email protected]
CDMO Dudarejia
13 DEO Mr. B M Solanki 7574812279 222875 [email protected]
[email protected]
14 DPEO Shri Mayurbhai 9824262237 222710 [email protected]
Parekh
15 General Manager, DIC Shri. G.P. Zala 9909578681 242715 [email protected]
16 Ass. Director of Information Shri G.R.Padwa 9429199886 241012 [email protected]
17 Port Officer, GMB Cap. Neeraj Hirwani 9512200035 229101 [email protected]
18 Chief Fire officer Shri. Kalpesh Bhat 9099064847 230800 -
19 Executive Engineer, R & B Shri. B.P. Joshi 9998017171 240524 [email protected]
(State)
20 Executive Engineer, R & B Shri A.N. Choudhary 9825406053 222840 [email protected]
(Panchayat)
21 Executive Engineer, irrigation Shri B.K. Valgotar 9429955178 2222897 [email protected]
(State)
22 Executive Engineer, irrigation Shri D.V. Malvaliya 9909957832 222848 [email protected]
(Panchayat)
23 Executive Engineer GWSSB Shr. P. A. Solanki 9978406632 223839 [email protected]

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 24 Superintendent Engineer, Shri. B.M. Bhlani 9925209959 242291 [email protected]
PGVCL,
25 Dy Director of Animal Dr. D.A. Bhoraniya 9898598397 222712 [email protected]
husbandry
26 District Agriculture officer Shri. D.B. Gajera 9998546369 222709 [email protected]
27 Program Officer ICDS Shri. M.V. Joshi 9512700677 222716 [email protected]
28 Director Industrial Safety and Shri. B.V. Bharthi 9879512123 242350 [email protected]
Health
29 ST Manager depot. Shri. Dleep Samlanu 9998953191 230701 -
Porsang
30 Superintendent of Fisher Shri. K.V. Ramani 8141789262 243577 [email protected]
31 Regional officer, GPCB Shri. N.I. Kapadiya 9824466902 228001 [email protected]
32 Manager BSNL Shri. R.G. Gami 9427561061 220895 [email protected]
35 Mamlatdar Disaster Shri B.B.Kasundra 9879188224 243300 [email protected]
37 DPO Disaster Amreen Khan 9907698161 243435 [email protected]
38 Dy. Mamlatdar Disaster Shri. Maheshbhai 9099189540 243436 [email protected]
Kunvariya

22. Narmada (STD Code : 02640)

S.No. Designation Name Office Residence Mobile Fax Email Id

1 Collector Shri M.R.Kothari 222161 222162 9978406216 222171 [email protected]
Police Commissioner (If
2 -
any)
3 SP Shri Himnkar Sinh 222316 222166 9978405076 222316 [email protected]
4 DDO Dr. Jincy R. William 224820 222081 9978406241 [email protected]
5 Resident Additional Shri H. K. Vyas 222326 220058 9978405188 222171 [email protected]

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Executive Engineer, R & [email protected]
6 Shri I. V. Patel 223032 - 9726395949 222939
B
7 DSO Shri U. N. Pathan 224828 - 8980035040 221314 [email protected]
9 CDHO Dr. K. P. Patel 221806 - 7573972948 [email protected]
10 DEO Dr. N. D. Patel 222603 - 9909970226 222603 [email protected]
11 DPEO I/C Dr. N. D. Patel 222920 - 9909970226 222085-86 [email protected]
12 General Manager DIC Shri H. R. More 224182 9824067451 222438 [email protected]
[email protected]
13 Dy. Director Information Shri Y. R. Gadiwala 224038 - 9428694976 220146
[email protected]
14 Fire Officer Shri Mukesh Solanki 220763 - 9978233384 220654 [email protected]
15 Disaster Mamlatdar Shri M.S. Solanki 224001 - 9825852608 224719 [email protected]
[email protected]
16 DPO Shri Bantish Parmar 224911 - 8866621514 224719
[email protected]

23. Navsari (STD Code : 02637)

Sr. Email ID
No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax
1 Collector Shri Ardra Agarwal I.A.S 244999 246000 9978406215 281540 [email protected]
2 DDO Mrs. Prashsti parik 244299 246057 9978406240 230475 [email protected]
3 DSP Shri Girish Pandia 245333 244330 9978406240 247510 [email protected]
Resi. add-collector-
4 Addl.Collector Shri K. J. Rathod 246299 248399 9978405187 281540 [email protected]
5 DRDA Shri P.K.Hadula 281083 281375 9825518780 281377 [email protected]
6 DSO Smt. Pritiben Thakkar 248155 - 9924074750 248155 [email protected]
Dy. DDO [email protected]
7 (Revenue) Shri R.I. Shaikh 244399 - 7567017683 -
8 CDHO Dr.Bhavsar 280143 - 9099086001 232533 [email protected]
9 DEO, Rural Shri R,M, Chaudhary 232572 235755 9909970223 232572 [email protected]
Shri R,M, Chaudhary [email protected]
10 DPEO (I/C) 258467 - 9909971688 231810
11 General Manager Shri S. B. Vasava 248873 - 7567020860 288873 [email protected]

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12 Dy. Dir. Info Shri Raj Jethva 244914 259780 9824532939 249611 [email protected]
13 Fire Officer Kishorbhai Mangela(I/C) 259001 - 9879654125 - [email protected]
Control Room [email protected]
14 Mam.Disa. Roshani Patel 259401 - 7567004630 281540
15 DPO Shri Ankit Parmar 259401 - 9714343111 281540 [email protected]

24. Panchmahal (STD Code: 02672)

Sr. No. Designation Name Office Mobile Fax Email ID
1 Collector Shri Amit Arora 242800 9978406217 242899 [email protected]
2 DDO Shri A J Shah 253377 9978406242 253350 [email protected]
3 DSP (Rural) Dr.Leena Patil 242200 9978405077 242812 [email protected]
4 Resi. Addl.Collector Shri. M L Nalvaya 242450 9978405189 241965 [email protected]
5 DRDA Shri R P Chaudhry 253391 9427619801 253393 [email protected]
6 DSO Shri N B Rajput 242936 9924111329 242776 [email protected]
253350 [email protected]
7 Dy. DDO (Revenue) Shri C D Ratthwa 253352 9712397727 253361
8 CDHO Shri S K Modh 253367 7567893600 250668 [email protected]
9 DEO, Rural Shri B S Panchal 242240 9909970209 242240 [email protected]
10 DPEO Dr.V M Patel 253376 9228470597 253350 [email protected]
11 General Manager DIC Shri Jigar Dave 247216 7567020896 242271 [email protected]
12 Dy.Dir.Info Shri R R Rathod 249111 9408727845 -
13 Chief Fire Officer Shri P.F.Solanki 241584 8780272718 -
14 Control Room Mam.Disa. Shri V K Atiya 242536 8320119443 240921 [email protected]

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Sr. Designation Name Ofice Resi Mobile Fax E-MAIL

1 Collector Shri Anand Patel 233301 233300 9978406218 233055 collector-pat@ gujarat.gov.in

2 D.D.O Shri D K Parekh 232936 231446 9978406243 234294 ddo-pat@ gujarat.gov.in

3 S.P. Shri Axayraj 230104 / 230500 9978405078 230182 sp-patan@ gujarat.gov.in

Makwana 223555
4 Resi.Addi. Collector Shri N D Paramar 233400 233401 9978405190 -- add-collector-pat@ gujarat.gov.in

5 D.R.D.A. Shri Mukesh 291706 -- 9998418903 221111 [email protected]

Parmar [email protected]
6 D.S.O. Smt. G.N.DESAI 224660 -- 9909770389 224660 dso-pat@ gujarat.gov.in

7 Dy.DDO (Revenue) Smt Ritaben 232521 - 9426301928 - dyddo-rev-pat@ gujarat.gov.in

Pandya
8 C.D.H.O. Dr. DS Slavi 220592 -- 9909981895 -- cdho.health.patan @gmail.com

9 D.E.O. Shri A P Zala 230025 - 9909970222 230025 [email protected]

10 D.P.E.O. Shri BA 234239 -- 9909971692 -- [email protected]

Chaudhari
11 General Manager Shri S.V.Solanki 222023 -- 9978408845 -- gm-dic-pat@ gujarat.gov.in
D.I.C.
12 Dy.Dir.Info Smt.Amitbhai 222158 -- 9924391616 -- ddiinfopatan@gmail.
Gadhavi
13 Mam.Disa Hitesh Rawal 224830 -- 9825220025 224830 [email protected]

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26. Porbandar (STD Code: 0286)

1 Collector Shri D.N. Modi 2221800 2243801 9978406219 2222527 [email protected]

District Development
2 Shri V.K. Advani 2243803 2212638 9978406244 2212477 [email protected]
Officer
District Superitendent Shri Ravi Mohan
3 2211222 2211223 9978405079 2243015 [email protected]
of Police Saini
Resident Additional Shri Rajesh M.
4 2221085 2245801 9978405191 2222527 [email protected]
Collector Tanna
Deputy Conservator of
5 Shri D.J. Pandya 2242551 - 9429551267 2210373 [email protected]
Forest
6 Director, DRDA Shri S.D.Dhanani 2213736 - 9825292364 - [email protected]

7 DSO Shri Vivek Tank 2220070 - 9909003272 2220071 [email protected]

8 Dy. DDO (Revenue) Shri D.V. Vala 2252806 - 9574513898 2212477 [email protected]

9 CDHO Shri Dr A.G. Rathod 2241134 - 9512015633 2242731 [email protected]

CDMO cum Civil cdmo.health.porbandar@
10 Dr. J.D. Parmar 2240923 - 9099079117 -
surgeon gmail.com
11 DEO Shri K.V. Miyani 2251350 - 9909970225 2253108 [email protected]
Shri K.V. Miyani
12 DPEO 2252808 - 9909970225 2252808 [email protected]
(i/c)
13 General Manager DIC Shri K.B. Mori 2222168 - 9227753653 2222169 [email protected]
Asst. Director of
14 Shri Naresh Mehta 2222470 - 9825263775 2222480 [email protected]
Information

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15 Port Officer, GMB Shri Niraj Hirvani 2242408 - 9512200035 2244013 [email protected]

16 Chief Fire Officer Shri L.R.Joshi 2249850 - 9727751800 - [email protected]

Executive Engineer, R 2240948/
17 Shri S.R. Patel - 97120 17210 242466 [email protected]
& B(state) 2242547
Executive Engineer, R Shri J.J. Pandya
18 2212971 - 9825166618 2213224 [email protected]
& B(Panchayat) (I/C)
Executive
Shri B.K.
19 Engineer,irrigation 2212667 - 9429955178 - [email protected]
Valgotar(I/C)
(Panchayat)
Executive
20 Engineer,irrigation Shri B.K. Valgotar 2222897 - 9429955178 - [email protected]
(State)
Executive Engineer,
21 Shri B.K. Valgotar 2220503 - 9429955178 - [email protected]
salinity control
Executive Engineer,
22 Shri L.M. Sindhal 2242528 - 9978406843 - [email protected]
GWSSB
Superitendent 2240952/
23 Shri D.B. Kodiyatar - 9825603182 2240952 [email protected]
Engineer, PGVCL 2240947
Dy Director of Animal
24 Shri K.V. Raval 2213681 - 9925028054 - [email protected]
husbandry
District Agricultural
25 Shri J.N. Parmar 2252809 - 9428242657 - [email protected]
Officer
District Social welfare
26 Shri S.T. Sagathiya 2245897 - 9427243857 - [email protected]
officer, Zila panchayat
Programme
27 officer(ICDS), Zila Smt Anjanaben Joshi 2247800 - 9429515359 - [email protected]
panchayat
Director, Industrial 0285-
28 Shri J.M. Dvivedi - 98241 90891 0285-2635013 [email protected]
Safety & Health 2636946
29 General manager S.T. Smt H.R. Katara 2242409 - 6359918582 - [email protected]

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Assistant Director of
30 Shri V.K. Gohel 2242491 - 9408320907 2240949 [email protected]
Fishries department
District Commandant,
31 Shri Suresh Sikotra 2215250 - 9824225080 - [email protected]
Home guard
Secretary, Indian Red
32 Shri Akbar Sorathiya - - 9998996939 - [email protected]
Cross
Scientific officer,
33 Shri R.C.Vasava 2220050 - 9879383575 - [email protected]
GPCB
Commander, Indian
34 DIG I.S. Chauhan 2242451 - 9099906726 2210559 [email protected]
coast guard
2222234/
35 Airport Director Shri P.K. Sharma - 9925012668 2220031 [email protected]
2222173
Smt. Manjuben 2251400/
36 DE, BSNL - 9429810303 2251500 [email protected]
Modhvadiya 2251200
37 ARTO, Porbandar Shri B.N chavda - - 9998856708 - [email protected]

38 Disaster Mamlatdar Sushree Neha Sojitra 2220800 - 96873 75750 2220801 [email protected]

39 DPO Shri Likun Patra 2220800 - 7359214530 2220801 [email protected]

EME, 108
40 Shri Milan Jani 9909344108
EMRI,Porbandar
Weather Observatory
41 Shri M. Chaudhry 2220955 9898739974 [email protected]
Officer, Porbandar
27. Rajkot (STD Code: 0281)
SR Designation Name Office Resi Fax Mobile Email ID
No.
1 Collector SMT REMYA 2473900 2472900 2453621 99784 06220 [email protected]
MOHAN 2479351 2479351
2 Police SHRI MANOJ 2459888 2450888 2458526 99784 06298 [email protected]
Commissioner AGRAWAL
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3 Muni.Commissione Shri Udit Agarwal 2224133 2465859 2224258 97145 03701 [email protected].
r 2239973
4 D.D.O. SHRI ANIL 2477008 2477144 2479128 99784 06245 [email protected]
RANAVASIYA
5 D.S.P. (Rural) Shri Balram Mina 2446333 -- 2476052 99784 05080 [email protected]
6 Addi. Collector SHRI P.B. PANDYA 2476374 2451666 2453621 99784 05218 [email protected]
7 DRDA SHRI J K PATEL 2474305 -- 2451892 9978447471 [email protected]
8 ARDC -- -- -- -- -- --
9 D.S.O. INC. M.K. PATEL 2476891 2476813 2476891 9727763124 --
10 Dy.DDO ( SHRI D V 2441248 -- 2441248 7567018789 [email protected]
Revenue) MAKWANA
11 CDHO SHRI DR. MANISH 2443235 2479148 2476361 97277 00031 [email protected]
MEHATA
12 DEO, City SHRI R.S. 2223453 -- -- 9909970214 [email protected]
UPAADHYAY
13 DEO, Rural SHRI R.S. 2223453 -- -- 9909970214 [email protected]
UPAADHYAY
14 DPEO SHRI M.G. VYAS 2444437 -- -- 9909971694 [email protected]
15 Dy. Muni.Com. SHRI C.K.NANDANI 2220938 -- -- 9714503704 [email protected]
(C.Z.)
16 Dy. Muni.Com. SHRI C.V. 2389274 -- -- 9714503703 [email protected]
(E.Z.) GANATRA
17 Dy. Muni.Com. SHRI D.J. JADEJA 2235418 -- -- 9409700123 [email protected]
(N.Z.)
21 Shasanadhikari SHRI S.B.Dodiya 2227231 -- 9898579880 [email protected]
22 Gen. Manager DIC SHRI G.P.ZALA 2476376 -- 2476293 9909578681 [email protected]
23 Dy Director (Info.) SHRI K.A. 2223264 -- 2229325 9978405786 [email protected]
KARAMTA
24 Chief Fire Officer SHRI B.J. THEBA 2227222 2227222 2226185 97145 03715 [email protected]
25 Control Room Shri Ashok Trivedi 2471573 -- 2471574 9427204934 [email protected]
Mam.Disaster 1077
26 DPO (GSDMA) Shri Priyank Singh 2471573 -- 2471574 8401595144 [email protected]
7990365385
28. Sabarkantha (STD Code: 02772)
S.No. Designation Name Office Residence Mobile Fax Email Id

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 1 Collector Shri C J Patel 241001 223001 9978406221 241611 [email protected]
2 DSP Shri Chaitanya 247333 223333 9978405081 247933 [email protected]
Mandlik
3 DDO Shri Rajendra Patel 242350 222351 9978406246 240872 [email protected]
4 Resident Additional Collector Shri V L Patel 246012 228001 9978405219 - add-collector-
[email protected]
5 Executive Engineer, R & B Shri S G patel 241651 222871 9909233266 [email protected]
6 DSO Rahul Chaudhry 240698 - 9724330906 240492 [email protected]
7 CDHO Dr Rajesh patel 246422 234633 9687679002 234633 [email protected]
8 DEO Shri Sanjay Vyas 240793 244235 9909970217 240793 [email protected]
9 DPEO Shri Mitaben gadhvi 240694 - 9909971696 [email protected]
10 General Manager DIC Shri R S Shah 240948 - 9879054980 245274 [email protected]
11 Dy. Director Information Shri Arvind Machhar 241699 - 9824112410 240699 [email protected]
12 Director, Industrial Safety & Shri H B Patel 23233231 9624000903
Health
13 Fire Officer Shri Pratapsinh Devda 246720 - 9974605342 [email protected]
14 Secretary, Red Cross Shri Hasmukh Soni 240789 - 9427691082
15 Disaster Mamlatdar Shri Urvish Valand 249039 - 9558103639 230100 [email protected]
16 DPO Shri K B Patel 249039 9974332782 230100 [email protected]

29. Surat (STD Code : 0261)

Sr.
Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax Email ID
No.
2669080/
1 Collector Dr. Dhaval A Patel 2652525/2655151 99784-06222 2655757 [email protected]
2669580

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2 Police Commissioner 2244440 2668555 99784-65080 2241304 [email protected]
Bhrahmbhat
Municiipal Shree Banchhanidhi
3 2422244 2258393 97243-45000 2422110 [email protected]
Commissioner Pani
4 DDO Shree Hitesh Koya 2422160-2425751 -- 99784-06247 2412543 [email protected]
5 DSP (Rural) Shree A.M.Muniya 2651831/32/33 -- 99784-05082 2651834 [email protected]
6 Resi. Addl.Collector Shree S.D.Vasava 2660011 -- 99784-05220 2655757 [email protected]
7 DRDA Shree U.P Machhar 2780272 2795715 98253-36987 [email protected]
8 ARDC Shri. N.G. Gamit 2425751 - 99783-54901
9 DSO Smt. Ashtha Solanki 6599749 99784-05223 2655752 [email protected]
I/c. Shree
10 Dy. DDO (Revenue) 2422160-2425751 -- 75670-17800 2412543 [email protected]
V.K.Shambhad
11 CDHO Dr. H.J.Chaudhari 2430780/589 -- 97277-09501 2412543 [email protected]
12 DEO, City Shree H.S.Rajyguru 2662903 2652049 99099-70218 2662902 [email protected]
13 DEO, Rural Shree Ashok Munia 2595903 2652049 99784-05082 2595903 [email protected]
14 DPEO Shree J.M.Khradi 2595903 2652049 95375-36433 2595903 [email protected]
15 Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shree K.S.Patel 2423750 2254605 97243-45218 2420548 [email protected]
Dy.
16 Shree D.M. Jariwala 2547750 -- 97243-45216 2543640 [email protected]
Muni.Commi.(E.Z.)-A
Dy. Shree. N.B.
17 2547750 97243-45001 2543640 [email protected]
Muni.Commi.(E.Z.)-B Upadhyay
18 Dy. Muni.Commi.(N.Z.) Shree D.M.Patel 2480518/2485700 -- 97243-45210 2486300 [email protected]
19 Dy. Muni.Commi.(S.Z.) Shree A.M.Dubey 2277043/278429 -- 97243-45466 2272147 [email protected]
Dy.
20 Shree R.J. Pandya 2667926/2665511 -- 97243-45420 2668426 [email protected]
Muni.Comi.(N.W.Z.)
Dy.Muni.Commi.
21 Shree J.M. Desai 2331903-04-05 -- 97243-45216 2420548 [email protected]
(S.E.Z.)
Shree Vimal M.
22 Shasanadhikari 2455301/2455302 2760987 99096-58181 2450322 [email protected]
Desai
23 General Manager DIC Shree Mitesh Ladani 2465925 -- 88799-66892 2465929 [email protected]
24 Dy.Dir.Info Shree M.S.Valvi 2464225 -- 98794-12185 2465542 [email protected]
25 Chief Fire Officer (I.C) B.K.Pareekh 2423751 -- 97243-45553 2451935
26 Control Room Dr. Dipal.A.Bharai 2663200 -- 81601-08818 2664800 [email protected]
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27 DPO Shree Kaushik Poriya 2663200 -- 90339-20674 2664800 [email protected]
28 DY.Mam. Disaster Smt. R.N. Patel 2663200 -- 99130-72614 2664800 [email protected]
30. Surendranagar(STD Code : 02752)
Sr.No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax
1 Collector Shri K. Rajesh, (IAS) 282200 240005 9978406223 [email protected], 283862
2 DDO Shri S.L.Shah I/C 283752 283501 99784 06248 [email protected], 283862
Shri Mahendra
3 DSP Bagria 282100 285051 99784 05083 [email protected] 282815
Resi.
4 Add.Collector Shri N. D. Zala 285200 99784 05224 [email protected] 283862
284808/ 7567039837
5 Dir. DRDA Shri S.L.Shah 284809 9879388262 [email protected] 284276
Dy. DDO
6 (Revenue) shri B M Suryavanshi 285602 8866224659 283402
7 DSO Shri Chetan Misan ) 284351 282407 7043047360 [email protected] 283884
Shri P. K. Parmar 283706/
8 CDHO 285383 9727721376 [email protected] 282383
9 DEO shir S.M. Barad 284710 9909970219 [email protected] 284170
10 DPEO Shri H.H.Chodhari 283099 99099 71695 [email protected] 282973
11 Gen. DIC Shri b j nakum 283465 9924025050 [email protected] 282046
Dy.Director
12 ( Information ) shri Hetal B. dave 282253 9825599149 [email protected]
Fire branch ( I/C)
13 Surendranagar Shir R K Zala 282250 97277 78087 [email protected] 283612
Control Room
Disaster
14 Mamlatdar Smt S R Kelaiya 283400 97123 59331 [email protected], 284300
15 DPO - GSDMA Shri Nilesh Parmar 283400 - 97121 85595 [email protected], 284300

31. Tapi (STD Code : 02626)

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Sr. No. Designation Name Office No. Resi. No. Mobile No. Fax No. E-Mail ID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
collector-
1 Collector Shri R.J.Halani 02626-224460 02626-220221 9978405364 221281 [email protected]
2 DDO Shri Neha Singh 02626-222141 02626-220222 9978405263 222142 [email protected]
3 DSP Shri N.N.Chaudhari 02626-222700 02626-222722 9978405488 220100 [email protected]
collector-
4 Resi.Addl.Collector Shri B.B.Vahoniya 02626-224450 02626-221222 9978405415 221281 [email protected]
5 DFO Shri Anand Kumar 02626-222019 — 8980613505 222339 [email protected]
6 DRDA Shri J.J.Ninama 02626-223232 — 7567042193 224001 [email protected]
collector-
7 DSO Smt. N.H.Patel 02626-224401 — 9879598335 221281 [email protected]
8 Dy. DDO (Revenue) Shri G.R.Vasava 02626-220405 — 9427878247 222142 [email protected]
9 CDHO Dr.Harshad B.Patel 02626-220376 — 7434065700 220453 [email protected]
10 DEO Shri B.M.Patel 02626-221624 — 9099071307 221623 [email protected]
11 DPEO Shri J.M.Patel 02626-222057 — 9099237135 221623 [email protected]
General Manager
12 DIC Shri M.M.Gamit 02626-221820 — 9979117143 221810 [email protected]
13 Dy.Dir.Info Shri R.R.Tadvi 02626-222980 — 9909237547 222980 [email protected]
14 Chief Fire Officer Shri S.N.Panchal 02626-222022 — 9925031901 221015 [email protected]
Control Room
15 Mamlatdar Disaster — — — — — —

32. The Dang (STD Code : 02631)

S.No. Designation Name Office Residence Mobile Fax Email Id
1 Collector Shree N.K.Damor 220201 220202 9978406208 220294 [email protected]
2 Police Commissioner (If any) - - - - - -
3 SP - - - - - -
4 DSP Mrs. Sweta Srimali 220248 9978405021 220226 [email protected]
5 DDO Shree H.K.Vadvaniya 220254 220235 9978406233 220444 [email protected]
6 Resident Additional Collector Shree T.K. Damor 220221 - 9978447801 220294 [email protected]
7 Executive Engineer, R & B Shree J. K. Patel- 220228 220476 9426439165 - r&[email protected]

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 9 DRDA Shree D. R. Asari 220217 220206 7567034465 220214 [email protected]
10 DSO Shree P. F. Patel (I/C) 220272 - 9712624231 220384
11 CDHO Dr .Sanjay Shah 220344 - 9427119204 220444 [email protected]
12 DEO, City - -
13 DEO, Rural Shree M.C.Bhusara 220208 - 9909971663 220408 [email protected]
14 DPEO Shree M.C.Bhusara(I/C) 220337 - 9909971688
15 Shasanadhikari - - - - - -
16 General Manager DIC - - - - - -
17 Dy. Director Information Shree Kanubhai Parmar 220326 - 8141778910 220581 -
Assitant Director, Industrial
18 Safety & Health - - - - - -
19 Fire Officer - - - - - -
20 Secretary, Rec Cross - - - - - -
21 Disaster Mamlatdar Shree Jayesh Patel 220346 - 9408957558 - [email protected]
22 DPO Shree Chintan Patel 220347 - 8866641248 - [email protected]

33. Vadodra (STD Code : 0265)

Sr.No Email ID
. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Ms. Shalini Agrawal
1 Collector (IAS) 2433000 2313131 9978406224 2431093 [email protected]
Commissioner of Shri Anupamsinh
2 Police Gehlot (IPS) 2431414 2322232 9978405299 2432582 [email protected]
Municipal Shree Nalin Upadhyay [email protected]
3 Commissioner (IAS) 2433344 2791300 9978406985 2433060
ShrI Kiran B Jhaveri
4 D.D.O. (IAS) 24 32027 2338476 9978406249 2431078 [email protected]
5 D.S.P. Shree Sudhir Desai 2412255 2459293 9978406094 2432604 [email protected]
Resi. Addl. -
6 Collector Shri D R Patel 2419700 - 9978405196 2431093
7 D.R.D.A. Shri B B Chaudhary 2487432 - 7567043376 2485608 [email protected]
Shree Shailesh D. [email protected]
8 DSO Goklani 2433201 2464066 7567022247 2418900
9 Dy. D.D.O. Shri Swetaben 2431770 - 7567017977 2431036 [email protected]

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 (Revenue) B.Rathod
8980039101/ [email protected]
10 C.D.H.O. I/C U.T.Tilavat 2432383 - 8980039102 2431036
11 D.E.O. Shree U. N.Rathod 2461703 2711416 9909987576 2461703 [email protected]
12 D.P.E.O. Smt. Chaudhary 2436411 - 9909987576 2431078 [email protected]
Dy. Muni. Shri Sudhirbhai [email protected]
13 Commi. K.Patel 2433233 2782278 9909919529 2433060
Shri Dharmendrasinh [email protected] &
14 Shasanadhikari Chudasama 2418388 - 9574555837 2417620 [email protected]
General Manager [email protected]
15 D.I.C. Shri H N Mewada 2423246 - 9825075598 2426516
Dy. Director
16 Information Shri Babubhai P.Desai 2458761 - 9978405785 2431377 [email protected]
Shri Parth Brahmbhatt [email protected]
17 Chief Fire Officer I/c 2420881 2420882 9924025094 2420881
Mamlatdar Disast.
18 Managmnt. Smt. Rekhaben Modha 2427592 9714556264 [email protected]
19 DPO(GSDMA) Smt. Shlesha Parmar 2427592 - 9737988891 2431093 [email protected]

34. Valsad (STD Code : 02632)

Sr. Email ID
Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax
No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Collector Shri.C.R.Kharsan 253613 253060 9978406225 243417 [email protected]
2 DDO Shri Arpit Sagar 253184 253086 9978406250 253829 [email protected]
3 DSP (Rural) Shri. Sunil Joshi 254222 253093 9978405085 253408 [email protected]
4 Resi.Addl.Collector Shri N.A.Rajput 253731 244476 9978405253 243417 [email protected]
254093 [email protected]
5 DRDA Shri. B.K.Vasava 9978405650 -
244303
6 DSO Shri. D.I.Patel 244192 - 9974309633 252251 [email protected]
7 Dy.DDO (Revenue) Shri. D.V.Makvana 254282 - 7567018018 - [email protected]
9426553969 [email protected]
8 CDHO Dr. A.B.Patel 253080 - -
9727782001
9 DEO, Rural Shri. K.F.Vasava 254228 - 9909970216 254228 [email protected]
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 10 DPEO Shri. Y.H.Patel 253210 - 9909987577 - [email protected]
254283 [email protected]
12 General Manager DIC Shri.G.L.Patel 244160 7567021207 244987
244100
13 Dy.Dir.Info I/C Shri.M.S.Valvi 253817 - 9879412185 256595 [email protected]
15 Control Room Mam.Disa. I/C Shri.Hardik Satasiya 243238 - 8460473071 - [email protected]
16 DPO Shri.Jayvirsinh Raol 243238 - 8849000397 - [email protected]

35. Municipal Commissioners

No. Designation Name Office Resi Mobile Fax
AHMEDABAD (079) Control Room 25353858
Municipal Commissioner Shri Vijay Nehra 25352828, 26420600 9978405060 25354638, 26841203
Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri Rakesh Shankar 25391811
25350606 27436318 9727764919 22160774
Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri J S Prajapati - 27543419 9925522224 25353114
Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri Thakkar 22800803 22800803 9099996588 22804912
1
Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri Kuldeep Arya 25462252 26460622 8469233111 25452253
Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri Y.K.Mehta 26841201 9825056777 26841203
Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri M.N.Gadhavi - 26600438 9099083004 27551163
VADODARA (0265)
Municipal Commissioner Shree Ajay Bhadoo 2433344 2791300 9978406358 2433060
2
Dy. Muni. Commi. Shri Dhiren Talpada 2466476 - 9879509207 2433060
RAJKOT (0281)
Muni.Commissioner SHRI 2224133 2465859 9714503701 97145 03701
Dy. Muni.Com. (C.Z.) BANSHANIDHI
SHRI C.K.NANDANI 2220938 -- -- 9714503704
3 Dy. Muni.Com. (E.Z.) PANI
SHRI 2389274 -- -- 9714503703
Dy. Muni.Com. (N.Z.) C.V.GANATRA
SHRI D.J.JADEJA 2235418 -- -- 9409700123
SURAT (0261)
Municiipal Commissioner Shri M.Thennarasan 24222240 2258393 9724345000 2422110
Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri K.S.Patel 2423750 2254605 9724345218 2420548
4 Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri J.M.Desai 2547750 -- 9724345216 2543640
Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri D.M.Patel 2480518/ -- 9724345210 2486300
Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri D.M.Jariwala 2278429/ -- 9724345211 2272147
2485700
Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri A.M.Dube 2663049- -- 9724345466 2668426
2277043
50/2667926
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 Dy.Muni.Commi. (C.Z.) Shri K.S.Patel 2423750 2254605 9724345218 2420548
JAMNAGAR (0288)
4
Municipal Commissioner Shri S.A.Patel 2552321 2552372 9327372179 2554454
5
Dy.Muni.Commi. Shri Mukesh 2550231 2553740 9909917511 2554454
Kumbharana 7016478897
BHAVNAGAR (0278)
Commissioner BMC Shri M.A. Gandhi 2510532 2518141 9978403000 2428628
6
Dy. Muni. Comm. Shri.N.D.Govani 2439292 - 9898601071 -
(Admin)
Dy. Muni. Comm. (Esta) Shri J.A.Rana 2439797 - 9825466966 2439292
JUNAGADH (0285)
Municiipal Commissioner Shri Tushar Sumera 2650450 2652988 9978400501 2651510
7
Dy. Muni.Commi. Shri M. K. Nandaniya 2650450 - 9909922526 2650450
GANDHINAGAR (079)
Municipal Commissioner Dr.Ratankavar 23220440 --- 99784 45135 23221419
8
Dy. Muni. Commissioner Gadhavi
Shri Charan
Bharat Joshi 23256981 99784 07123

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III. Important Websites

Department Website
MHA www.mha.nic.in
NDMA www.ndma.gov.in
GSDMA www.gsdma.org
GIDM http://www.gidm.in/
NIDM www.nidm.net
IDRN http://idrn.gov.in
SDRN http://117.239.205.164/SDRN_NEW/
IMD www.imd.gov.in
ISR, Gujarat http://dst.gujarat.gov.in/isr.htm
BISAG http://www.bisag.gujarat.gov.in
GSWAN http://www.gswan.gov.in

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 Annexure 2

Emergency Response Center

Contact Details
Sr. Name of the Project Officer/District Project
Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Station Officer
No. ERC Officer
Name Number Name Number Name Number

M. F. Dastoor 9327038754
1 Gandhinagar Raj Kumar 9227135277 Radhika Tiwari 8849344852
Mahesh Mod CFO 9427955551

Chirasmita Barik 9737478088

2 Vadodara Parth Brahmbhatt 9924025094 Harsh Vardhan 8141438666
Shlesha Mistry 9737988891

Gandhidham-
3 Ilesh Kher 9879515966 Narendra Bhai Gadhvi 9825572188 Mehul Padaria 7987702303
Kutch

Nital Doshi 8780656017

4 Surat Basant Pareek 9724345553 Jagdish Patel 9724345684
Kaushik Kumar 9033920674

5 Rajkot B. J. Theba 9714503715 Shailesh Nadiyapara 9714912125 Priyank Singh 8401595144

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Format for Damage and Loss Assessment (Relief Memorandum)

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 Annexure 4
Location of the Emergency Response Centres (ERCs) Established by BARC

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 Annexure 5 (Ref Page 106-107)
Suggested Radius of Inner Cordoned Area (Safety Perimeter) for Radiological
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 Annexure 6
Technical Specifications of Instruments

I. For the purpose of surveillance, it is proposed to equip fairly good number of vehicles
patrolling on road in all metropolitan cities and other district headquarter – town, that
have high potential of radiological hazards with Go/No-Go type of Survey Instrument.
It will give an audio – visual alarm at dose rate exceeding 1mR/hr (.01mSv/hr). (@ 1 no.
For each AERC)
II. Portable Survey Meter with maximum dose range (Gamma Rays) of 5 R/hr (50 m Sv/hr).
It will read the radiation field in an affected area. (@ 1 no. for each AERC)
III. Digital Dosimeters to provide digital display of cumulative dose received and to a trigger
an alarm when the cumulative dose exceeds a set value (@ 5 nos. for each AERC)
IV. Comfo – Respirators to prevent particular radioactivity from inhalation and/or exposure
to the face and eye. It is like a helmet to protect face, eye and nose. (@ 5 nos. for each
AERC)
V. Radiation Symbols to be utilised for cordoning off the suspected/affected area of
radiological contamination. (@ 10 nos. For each AERC)
VI. Oro- Nasal Surgical Masks for preventing inhalation of particulate radioactive material.
(@ 50 nos. for each AERC)
VII. Centralised Laboratory Facility at each town/metro to ensure workability of all the
instruments. It will have facility for calibration, maintenance etc. This will house one
radioactive source (Cs- 137/Co-60) for calibration, a high range survey meter and some
instruments for maintenance. (@1no. per town/metro). The room required for this
laboratory will be provided by the concerned State Government.

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 Annexure 7 (Ref Page 109)
Dose Limits

AERB has prescribed the following dose limits for exposures to ionising radiations for
occupational workers.

A) Effective dose¹ (whole body)

1. 20 mSv averaged over five consecutive years, calculated on a sliding scale of five years 2;
(The cumulative effective dose in the same five year period shall not exceed 100 mSv)
2. a maximum of 30 mSv in any year.

B) Equivalent dose (Individual Organs)

1. i) Eye lens 150 mSv per year and
2. ii) Skin3 500 mSv per year
3. iii) Extremities 500 mSv per year
(hands and feet)

C) Pregnant woman
1. Equivalent dose limit to the surface of the 2 mSv
woman‘s lower abdomen
(for the remaining period of pregnancy)
2. Annual Limit on Intake (ALI) for radio nuclides 0.05 ALI
(for the remaining period of pregnancy)

D) Apprentices and students (above the age of 16 years)

Effective dose ((whole body): 6 mSv per year
Equivalent dose (Individual Organs)
1. Eye lens 15 mSv per year
2. Skin 50 mSv per year
3. Extremities 50 mSv per year
(hands and feet)

In addition, investigation limits are also prescribed by AERB at which investigation of exposure
cases exceeding these limits are carried out by an AERB committee.

Note-
1 Effective dose means summation of the tissue equivalent doses, each multiplied by the appropriate
Nottissue- weighting factor.
2
Sliding scale of five years means current year and previous four years.
VIII.
3
Average dose over 1cm² of the most highly irradiated area of the skin.
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