A report on Inundation Scenario in Nadeem Colony, Hyderabad

measures should be included in administrativemeasures.Training programmes should beorganised for staff involved in operational andadministrative measures to enable them totake actions as per the operating procedures.Training programme should also be given toDTFs and Ward Disaster ManagementCommittees.Sensitisation programmes should beorganised for public representatives on theFlood related aspects particularly for thecolonies.Damage assessment in the vulnerableareas to be consolidated and sufficient fundallocation be planned to ensure that properrepairs are executed after the floods. This willhelp in reducing the recurring expenditure forthe same damages every year.Activities undertaken by thegovernment agencies for the floods should bedocumented and publicized in all forms ofmedia.Public should be informed about townplanning laws, water bodies and the regulatorymeasures in the various acts related to theenvironment and urban floods.Do’s and Don’ts may be prepared and given inthe form ofpamphlets, small video films,posters, wall paintings etcAPARDImplementation LevelPreparation of DM plans Ward-wisewith community participation. These plansshould be approved by colony welfarecommittees and ward disaster managementcommittee. Preparation of StandardOperating Procedures (SOPs) for differentdepartments like engineering, Health andSanitation and Town planning. Check listsshould be prepared for officers of the GHMC,Revenue, Medical, Fire and Emergency andPolice departments.ConclusionRisk mapping of the areas of the cityshould be done to assess the vulnerability,related to urban floods, using GIS Technology.Town Planning department of GHMCshould regularly monitor the prohibited areasto prevent encroachments.The present project to increase the outflow of the rain water above the FTL would besubject to the rainfall being at the level of thepast decade. More rain received may causesimilar problem in the future. Public should beeducated on the risks involved in illegalconstructions on or along nalas and tank areasand they should be advised to vacate thevulnerable area. Government should considerrelocation for the poor people in some otherareas. If this does not work out then, the13