City Disaster Management Plan 2014 on the Perspective of Climate Change and Adaptability

A draft framework for preparation of VIJAYAWADA CITY DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2014 ON THE PERSPECTIVE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTABILITY GOI-UNDP-VMC VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION KRISHNA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH VIJAYAWADA CITY DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2014 BASIC FRAMEWORK, STRATEGY & METHODOLOGY [An Inception Report] CONTENT 1 INTRODUCTION AIM & OBJECTIVES OF 2 STUDY/REVIEW OF PLAN METHODOLOGY , APPROACHS 3 & KEY STRATEGIES DISATERS SCENARIO IN VIJAYAWADA CITY AND CURREN CDMP2011 KEY GAPS AND 4 RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED FRAME WORK FOR CITY DISASTER MANAGMENT PLAN 2014 – CHAPTERS WAY FORWORD FOR PREPARATION OF CITY 5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 6 ANNEXURE HAZARD MAPS IN GIS MODE ROUTE MAPS RISK ZONES SAFE SHELTERS & FACILITIES DATA BASE/INFORMATION EARLY WARNING SYSTEM MOCK DRILL SYSTEM CAPACITY BUILDING PLANS LATEST DATA BASE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY IN EMERGENCY 1. Introduction : Brief profile of City: Vijayawada is a historical city situated at the geographical centre of Andhra Pradesh state in India on the banks of Krishna River with latitude 16 03’11” N and longitude 80 03’91” E. The climate is tropical, with hot summers and moderate winters. The peak temperature reaches 47 °C in May -June, while the winter temperature is 20-27 C. The average humidity is 78% and the average annual rainfall is 103 cm. Vijayawada gets its rainfall from both the south- west monsoon and north-east monsoon. The topography of Vijayawada is flat, with a few small to medium sized hills. It is also a major railway junction connecting all states in the country. The Vijayawada city is the commercial capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The population growth has been rapidly registering almost three fold increase in 3 decades ending 2011 with a population account of 10.48lakhs Being the third largest city in the state of Andhra pradesh and largest city in the Krishna district. Vijayawada has a lot of scope for development and urban growth. The city’s population is expected to increase to 16.5 lakh by 2021. With ever increasing population and unprecedented growth of urban area the city’s landscape is undergoing unwanted changes. The increased runoff is inundating the low lying areas of the many parts of the city even from the normal spell of rainfall. This is mainly due the impervious nature imparted to the land surface because of the urbanization. Urban Heat Island is one of the upcoming urban climatologically problems developing in the city. Vijayawada climate is very much dependant on the geography with a river flowing through it, the Indrakeeladri hills on the west and the Budameru river in the north, the northern, north-western and south-western parts of city are covered by range of hills. Moreover, overall the climate of the city is tropical one with hot summer, humid and moderate winter. With inhabiting population of more than 1million in the Vijayawada City and a largest commercial center in the State of Andhra Pradesh and interconnected to many cities and there is important Railway junction connecting north & south India. The city is divided into 59 political wards for administration spread over 61 sq kms. in the city there are 105 slum pockets with more than 3 lakh poor population in habiting, most of the slums are on the banks of the river Krishna and its canal system. Out of the 59 city wards, it is found that 35 wards have vulnerability due to due to spatial location and internal systems of accessing basic amenity to the vulnerable population such as physical and social infrastructure etc. There are three industrial estates in the city [Kondpalli, Kanur and Autonagar] the emissions may likely to cause fuel to the climate variability which need to look into. It is envisaged that some of the Potential threats to Vijayawada City due to climate change and climate variability: Floods/flash floods, Cyclone intensification, Extrem e temperate variations ,Hazard risk due to waste disposal including hospital waste ,Health hazard [malaria, dengue, chickengunea & JE etc],Vehicle/industrial emission , Landslides in hilly regions, Human made hazards including terror, fire accidents [natural/accidental] and Falls on Earth quake zone The community/stakeholders have to prepare for mitigation and adaptation to climate variability to minimize the potential impact of climate change on the Vijayawada City dwellers. With enhance capacities the institutions/stakeholders can put efforts in management of disasters and mainstreaming Climate Risk Management into their plans so to create space for safer living in the city. Scope of work; Why Vijayawada City needs Comprehensive CDMP; City population – considerable number living in vulnerable zones City play vital role in Social, Cultural and economic driving and socio-economic development of community Disaster Preparedness and Prevention in urban areas target more people than in rural pockets City geographical location fuel to natural disasters – disaster may impact the normal functioning business, market and offices etc In the long term disasters can cause negative impacts on economic growth as well as health and productivity of citizens The VMC has the capacities to prepare City Disaster Management Plan, with the technical support from Academic institutions and expertise line departments. With exposure in DRM/URM projects implemented in the City has created excellent results in trainings and awareness on Disaster Risk Reduction in the city. Many times, the capacities of VMC had experienced in the previous disasters [floods/flash floods/cyclone/fire hazards] in extending emergency services to the city dwellers and mitigation of vulnerable pockets. The core heads of the departments in the Vijayawada Corporation is having expertise and knowledge in contribution of in preparation and effective implementation of the plan in the city. The successful implementation of JNNURM and UCD projects by VMC which are bases for our strength and capacities of Municipal Corporation for effective Implementation of Climate Risk Management project in the frame work of Urban Disaster Risk Reduction. The plan should includes: Specify potential hazards/threats Previous exposure in emergency services – learning Clarity on roles and responsibility primary and secondary stakeholders Standard Operating Procedure of line departments Functioning of Emergency Operating Center Capturing Climate Change concern DRR Mainstreaming Capacity building of Stakeholders Testable plan in the filed Addressing Cross cutting issues Rationale; The commercial City of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh is fast growing city on the East Coast in India, rapid urbanization, industrialization of the city has led to increase in demand for land with the city lead to expansion in the peri-urban areas. In many of the adjoining villages, mandals and districts in the State people, people are coming and taking settlements in the most vulnerable locations as the City natural geography has vulnerability by nature and increasing due to human pressure by migration. The city fast growth rate, population, inadequate infrastructure, problems in settlements within unsafe locations are steadily increasing, which may like to face catastrophe periodically. The Global warning and Climate change impact would fuel the hazards intensity and frequency that impact on the lives and livelihood beyond imagination. In this uncertain hazard circumstance, the GOI-UNDP-VMC as part of Climate Risk Management project has been initiated in preparation of a comprehensive City Disaster Management Plan for Vijayawada City. The plan would be prepared considering impact and learning of previous hazards, disasters and vulnerability, which will be effective weapon in the hands of City administration and Other key stakeholders to face any kind of eventuality due to natural and man made disasters including climatic haphazard. With the technical support of Nagarjuna University, KL University and Vijayawada Urban Develop Authority, the City Disaster Management Plan 2014 will be prepared and tabled before City Disaster Management Authority for evaluation and ascertain the applicability. The new plan would consider the recommendations by expert team and practices experiences of key department officials and NGOs in the City. The plan would also include effective prevention, preparedness, response and Mitigation measures to deal with multi hazards being faced by Population of Vijayawada City. The plan deals with detailed hazards, risk & vulnerability, institutional mechanism, resources inventory, mitigation plan, response plan, reconstruction plan , standard operating procedure for different Government departments, budgetary and financial allotment, modalities for periodical monitoring and evaluation. 2. Aims & Objectives: Proactive and reactive integrated disaster management for all communities in Vijayawada city by addressing Climate change extremity to overcome hazards Objectives of study The objectives of the study and review of existing plans are to illustrate comprehensive vulnerability profile of the city of Vijayawada. Further it describes how life, assets, infrastructure losses and adverse impacts can be mitigated and minimized with advance and proactive measures. The study envisages the roles and responsibilities of various Departments of VMC and required coordination with various other organizations of the city to carry out action plans of preparedness and response strategies. Line of authority and organizational structure of various agencies is enshrined in providing personnel, equipment

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