1. INTRODUCTION

accidents in the past which was due to negligence of the labourers and resulted in a total
death toll of only four persons.
The two major areas where there is risk of Industrial Hazards are M.I.D.C.Ahmednagar,
Sangamner Sahakari Audyogik Vasahat, Sangamner and Sanjiwani Sahakari Sakhar
Karkhana, Kopargaon.
M.I.D.C Ahmednagar has three large factories viz. Kirloskar Oil Engines, Sun
Pharmaceuticals and Hogans India Ltd. They receive a total of 10 tankers per month
carrying L.P.G.and chemicals like Sulphuric Acid, Toluene etc. All these three factories
have their own hazard management plans and regular safety drills. Moreover there are
adequate emergency facilities like hospitals and Police Station near the M.I.D.C. However
there is a glaring ommission of fire fighting unit and in the event of an emergency the
nearest fire brigade is with Ahmednagar Municipal Council about 5 kms away. Earlier the
M.I.D.C. area was far from the city but due to rapid urbanisation there has been a spurt in
settlements around the industries. The population in these settlements is highly vulnerable in
case of major emergencies like explosion within the industrial area. Moreover the first aid
facilities available with the hospitals near the M.I.D.C. may not be adequate enough to deal
with such large scale emergencies.
Within the Sangamner Sahakari Audyogik Vasahat there are two industries Mangalam
Organics and Mangalam Lab handling hazardous chemicals. In both these Units the
workers are trained in fire fighting and they have there own Medical Officer for emergency
first aid. There is a fire brigade at Sangamner and also large number of private hospitals and
ambulances.
The Sanjiwani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana in Kopargaon Taluka manufactures Sugar and
alcohol and there is sufficient storage of hazardous chemicals like nitric acid, sulphuric acid,
benzene, ammonia, acetaldehyde. The workers are trained and the factory has their own
medical Officer. A Fire brigade is attached to the Kopargaon Municipal Council.
Cyclones :-
Ahmednagar district lies in zone III (Moderate risk )regarding cyclones.Ahmednagar district
has not experienced any major Cyclones. The district’s degree of proneness to Cyclones is
low.
In October, November1997 there were heavy Cyclones in Andhra State. The reflections of
these Cyclones were experienced in Ahmednagar district. 79 Villages were affected due to
these Cyclones. 4 persons died and 11 were injured.
In Jamkhed Tahasil one person died due to lighting and one was injured. Necessary
assistance as per Government Orders are paid to the legal heirs of the deceased. In southern
part of the district, houses are constructed in clay and stones and there is possibility of
collapsing of houses in case of disaster.
Disaster Probability:
The following table give the possible effects future disasters will have
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