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(c) Carryout resource mapping of existing transportation capacity of
Pakistan Railway, Private Transport/Goods Carriers and emergency air
lift capability of Armed Forces for judicious utilization in the event of a
major calamity/disaster.
b. Railways. Pakistan has an elaborate railway network which connects almost all
main cities in the provinces of Pakistan. However, no railway network exits in Gilgit-
Baltistan, FATA and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The existing railway system should be
judiciously utilized as it can be quickly mobilized for economically transportation of
relief supplies including heavy machinery, fuel, boats, building material and affected
people. For this purpose, Railways Authorities should maintain a close liaison with
NDMA, PDMAs and NLC for smooth execution of transportation of relief goods in an
emergency. NLC shall exercise over all control with regard to transportation through
railways.
c. Air. When air transport is to be used, NLC shall liaise and coordinate availability of
resources through Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan and the National Airline
regarding airport capacity, aircraft loading/unloading arrangements. NLC shall maintain
a close liaison with respective authorities in this regard. In addition, close coordination
is needed with the Customs Department about the rules and regulation for clearance of
foreign aid relief goods during emergencies. NDMA shall facilitate exemption of import
duty/taxes on relief goods donated from abroad.
13. Early Recovery and Rehabilitation. Early recovery is defined as recovery that begins
early in humanitarian setting. It is multidimensional process, guided by development principles. Early
recovery encompasses the restoration of basic services, livelihoods; shelter, governance, security,
rule of law and environment and social dimension including the reintegration of displaced population.
It stabilizes human security and addresses underlying risks that contributed to the crisis. The
population affected by the crisis requires life saving support. Their communities, institutions and
livelihoods have often been physically destroyed and weakened. Recovery programme works to
restore services, livelihoods opportunities and governance capacity. This should start as soon as
possible in the humanitarian or emergency phase. While most attention initially will be given to life
saving intervention, the sooner the planning and work on recovery begins, the sooner the affected
areas are stabilized 31 . Early recovery occurs in parallel with humanitarian activities, but its objective,
mechanism and expertise are different, early recovery aims to:-
a. Augment on-going humanitarian assistance operations.
b. Support spontaneous recovery initiatives by affected communities; and
c. Establish the foundations of longer-term recovery.
31 UNOCHA and Early Recovery Guidance Notes – UNDP 2006