ConclusionLongtermCustomizing Building construction and Development Regulations,2008 for <strong>Gorakhpur</strong>. The regulations should be customized, suchthat the building bylaws proposed are simple to understand andimplement and ensure compliance of the same.Development Authority andMunicipal CorporationUP Building Constructionand DevelopmentRegulations, 2008Table 15 Energy<strong>City</strong> Actions Institutions Supporting regulation/policyShort termMediumtermpumpsFeasibility of converting the existing pumps tosolar PV basedImplementing rainwater recharging structuresin priority areas (low lying areas as given in the<strong>Gorakhpur</strong> District Disaster Management & RiskReduction Plan-2011)District Disaster Management Centreto coordinate with Jal Nigam, MunicipalCorporation, and Development AuthorityImplementing SUDS strategies in all existingparks and open spaces in the cityDistrict Disaster Management Centre tocoordinate with Jal Nigam and MunicipalCorporationDistrict Disaster Management Centre tocoordinate with Jal Nigam and MunicipalCorporation<strong>Gorakhpur</strong> District Disaster Management& Risk Reduction Plan-2011GDA, GIDA, and Municipal Corporationwith support from design agenciescapable to do SUDS<strong>Gorakhpur</strong> District DisasterManagement & Risk ReductionPlan-2011<strong>Gorakhpur</strong> District DisasterManagement & Risk ReductionPlan-2011<strong>Gorakhpur</strong> District DisasterManagement & Risk ReductionPlan-2011Table 16 <strong>City</strong> Actions Institutions Supporting regulation/policyMediumtermLongtermMapping and demarcation of green areas and water bodies inthe city to regulate encroachment and reclamation (study by<strong>Gorakhpur</strong> University on water bodies can be utilized for this)Pollution abatement:Regular cleaning and maintenance of drains and parks/playgrounds.Regulating solid waste disposal in water bodies/green areasRegulating encroachment: Effective enforcement of MasterPlanPreparation and enforcement of Flood Management Plan:Should include measures for Preparedness, Response,Relief, and RecoveryProtection from reclamation: Consideration of land suitabilityand demarcated green areas/ water bodies during landuseallocation; water bodies/ green/ sensitive areas to bedemarcated as low- built/ no-development zonesProvision of environmental infrastructure: Sewerage,drainage, green/ open areasGMC and GDAGMCGDA and GMCDDMA and GMCin coordinationwith otherrelevant statedepartmentsGDAGDA, UP JalNigam, and GMCin their respectivejurisdictionsUP Parks, Playgrounds and Open Spaces(Preservation and Regulation) Act, 1975 and UP ModelZoning Regulations vest the powers in GMC and GDA,respectively; UP State Environmental PolicyBy order from the Divisional Commissioner/ MunicipalCommissioner; UP State Environmental PolicyMaster Plan and Model Zoning Regulations under theprovision of UP UP&D Act, 1973Provision for preparation of Flood Management Planunder Disaster Management Act, 2005 and 74th CAAMaster Plan and Model Zoning Regulations underthe provision of UP UP&D Act, 1973; UP StateEnvironmental PolicyMaster Plan and Model Zoning Regulations, UPMunicipal Corporation Act, 1959, Uttar Pradesh WaterSupply and Sewerage Act, 197533
Mainstreaming Climate Resilience in Urban AreasCapacity building and awareness generation of the stateagencies/ ULB/ and local communityStateGovernment/DistrictAdministrationwith supportfrom civil society,NGOs, etc.By order from the Divisional Commissioner/ MunicipalCommissioner; UP State Environmental PolicyState Actions Institutions Supporting regulation/policyMediumtermState adopts and implements 74th Constitution AmendmentActTable 17 Public health<strong>City</strong> Actions Institutions Supporting regulation/policyMedium termLong termData collection and reporting:Setting up of additional controlrooms for wide round-the-clockreportingPreventive health measures:Sanitation and hygieneHealth surveillance system(Reporting, preparedness,and response mechanism):Assessment of manpower andcases of epidemic outbreaksPublic awarenessGMC (Health Department) andDistrict Administration (CMOGMC (Health Department) withsupport from civil society, NGOs,and local communityGMC (Health Department) andDistrict Administration (CMOconsultantsGMC (Health Department) andDistrict Administration (CMOcivil society, NGOs, and localcommunityStandard Operating Procedures(SOP) for epidemics preparedunder the provisions of DisasterManagement Act, 2005 by SDMAsanitation and hygiene as one ofthe municipal functionsStandard Operating Procedures(SOP) for epidemics preparedunder the provisions of DisasterManagement Act, 2005 by SDMABy order from the DivisionalCommissioner/MunicipalCommissioner34