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GOVT. OF ASSAM OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DIMA HASAO, ASSAM (Disaster Management Cell) DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN (D.D.M.P. 2012-13) HAFLONG, ASSAM PREPARED BY: - DDMA, DIMA HASAO 1 FOREWORD The Multi Hazards District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) is a Comprehensive document of district profile and the battery of activities and functions of the District Administration along with other members of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and District Disaster Management Committee, Dima Hasao to cope with any disaster that may visit the district. This plan gives a set of guidelines for the District Disaster Management Authority who will discharge their duties in the event of any disaster. The DDMP has highlighted a set of guidelines for some particular Government Departments who are the first responder before, during and after a disaster. In addition to this, the other members/ organizations of the DDMA and DDMC will be directed by the District Administration, Dima Hasao to perform their functions as situation demands. These guidelines are illustrative, not exhaustive. The DDMA and other officers, members of NGOs and other may require to Perform any duties according to demand of the situation, and nature of calamity. However, I believe, this Plan will act as a handy reference paper for the officers and the members of the public. I am thankful to Shri Khanindra Choudhury, ADC cum Chief Executive Officer, District Disaster Management Authority, Dima Hasao and Shri Siju Das, Project Officer, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), posted at Dima Hasao and all lines departments and other organizations who extended help and assistance in preparation and updating this plan. Sd/- (Shri Dilip Borthakur, IAS) Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority Dima Hasao, Assam. 2 CONTENTS Sl No. Content Page no. 1. Map of Dima Hasao 1 2. Introduction 2 3. District Profile 3 – 7 4. Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability & Capacity Analysis 8 – 24 5. Mitigation & Preparedness Plan 25- 26 6. Institutional Mechanism 27-31 7. Standard Operating Procedures 32-39 8. Contingency Plan 40 9. List of Important Phone Nos. 41-43 10. Information, Education & Communication 44-46 11. Operational Guidelines of What to do During Disasters 47-48 12. List of Voluntary Organization (NGOs) 49-50 3 DISTRICT MAP OF DIMA HASAO 4 Chapter-I 1.1 MULTI- HAZARD DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN A. Introduction The district of Dima Hasao in Assam is vulnerable to the natural disaster like landslide, cyclones, earth-quakes, etc. This needs a District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) for Dima Hasao District with a special stress on landslide which mostly becomes a seasonal disaster.The DDMP is so planned that it can be pressed into action in case of any emergency, be it – natural or human induced. Disaster Management covers a broad range of interventions undertaken before, during and after a disaster to prevent or minimize loss of life and property, minimize human suffering and accelerate recovery. The management of a disaster can be viewed as a series of phases including Preparedness, Response, Relief, Recovery (Rehabilitation and Reconstruction.), Prevention, and Mitigation. The district administration is the focal point for implementing all government plans and activities. The actual day-to-day functional responsibilities for administering relief and response actions lie with the Deputy Commissioner who supervise and co-ordinates among all line departments at the district level. The Disaster Management Act. 2005 has further clarified the role of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) as an apex body in the district for implementing for all disaster management related functions and activities. These functions include mitigation and preparedness measures alongside response, relief and rehabilitation. A key role has been assigned to the local authority for ensuring training of its officers and employees, maintenance of resources so that these are readily available for use in the event of a disaster. The local authority shall also carry out relief rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in the affected areas, conforming to the guidelines for mitigation activities. The present roadmap chalked out by DDMA, Dima Hasao intends to strengthen the disaster management activities in this district. B. Plan Objectives The objectives of the District Disaster Management Plan are: a) To plan and implement risk reduction and risk reduction activities in the district. b) To have effective disaster preparedness and effective emergency response for saving of lives. c) To provide relief and humanitarian assistance. d) To enable faster recovery through comprehensive reconstruction and rehabilitation. e) To conduct trainings and capacity building for effective prevention, mitigation and response for disasters. f) To undertake information, education and communication activities to create awareness among the communities and the general public. 5 C. Dima Hasao District - At A Glance 1. Geographical location of the District 92’37 – 93’17 E Longitudes and 23’30 – 25’47 N Latitudes Altitude (a) Eastern Region : 600-900 metres (b) Northern Region : 1000-1866 metres. 2. Boundaries East: Nagaland and Manipur West: Meghalaya and Karbi Anglong North: Nagaon and Karbi Anglong South: Cachar 3. Area : 4890 Sq. Km 4. Headquarters : Haflong Situated in 25’11 (Latitude) and 93’11 (Longitude) at Height: 3117 feet rom the Sea level 5. Civil Sub- Division : 2 Nos. Haflong, Maibang 6. Development Block : 5 Nos. Jatinga Valley Development Block, Mahur Diyung Valley Development Block, Maibang Harangajao ITD Block, Harangajao Diyungbra ITD Block, Diyungmukh New Sangbar Development Block, New Sangbar 7. Autonomous Council Constituency : 28 Nos. 8. Village : 822 Nos. 9. Town Committee : 4 Nos. Haflong, Mahur, Maibang, Umrongso 10. Circle : 3 Nos. 11. Police Station : 8 Nos. Haflong, Mahur, Maibang, Umrongso, Dehangi, Harangajao, Diyungmukh, Langting 12. Human Development Indices (As per 2003) Human development Index (HDI) : 0.363 HDI Rank : 11 Gender Related Development Index : 0.877 GDI Rank : 1 13. Population: (As per 2011 Census) Total :213,529 Male : 110,556 Female : 102963 Share to State Population : 0.69% Density of Population : 44 per KM2 Sex Ratio (No. of female per 1000 male): 931 14. Literacy Rate (As per 2011 Census) Percentage of Literacy : 78.99% Male : 80,498 Female: 63,087 6 15. Educational Institutions Category of Institutions Nos. L P School 700 M E School 178 High School 92 Higher Secondary School 4 Junior College 5 Degree College 3 ITI 1 DIET 1 Jawahar Novodaya Vidyalaya 1 Kasturabha Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya 1 16. ICDS Projects; 5 Nos. Jatinga Valley ICDS Project, Mahur Diyung Valley ICDS Project, Maibang Diyungbra ICDS Project, Diyungbra New Sangbar ICDS Project, New Sangbar Harangajao ICDS Project, Harangajao 17. Forest Coverage: 4528.87 Sq. Km (i) Un-classed State Forest : 3854 Sq. Km (ii) Reserved Forest : 610.51 Sq. Km (a) Langting-Mupa Reserved Forest : 497.55 Sq. Km (b) Krungming Reserve Forest : 124.42 Sq. Km (c) Barail Reserve Forest : 89.83 Sq.Km (iii) Council Proposed Reserved Forest : 64.36 Sq. Km (a) Hatikhali -Manderdisa Proposed Reserved Forest :18.06 Sq. Km (b) Panimoor proposed Reserved Forest : 28.70 Sq. Km (c) Barail Proposed Reserved Forest : 17.60 Sq. Km 18. NEEPCO Acquired land : 44.02 Sq. Km 19. Jhum Land Area : 17,293 Hact. 20. Total cropped Area : 36,758 Hact. 21. Net Area Sown : 29,205 Hact. 22. Area sown more than once : 7553 Hact. 23. Rivers: Jatinga, Jinam, Diyung, Langting, Mahur, Kopili, Dilaima. 24. Longest River : Diyung with a total length of 240 Km. 25. Highest Peak :Thumjang at 1866 Meters. 26. Second Highest Peak : Hempeupet at 1748 Meters. 27. Longest Railway Tunnel : Tunnel No.11 near Mahur with 1192 feet running Length 28. Traditional way of cultivation: Jhum or Shifting Cultivation 7 ROAD DISTANCE FROM HAFLONG 1. Haflong ………. to ………. ..Jatinga 8.00 Km. 2. Haflong ………. to ……. ... ..Pura 17.70 Km. 3. Haflong ……….. to ……….. .Boro Wapu 24.10 Km. 4. Haflong ………. to ………… Mahur 31.00 Km. 5. Haflong ……….. to ………… Maibang 53.10 Km. 6. Haflong ……….. to ………… Kalachand 59.50 Km. 7. Haflong ……….. to ………… Langting 93.30 Km. 8. Haflong ……….. to ………… Hatikhali 113.50 Km. 9. Haflong ……….. to ………… Lumding 140.00 Km. 10. Haflong ……….. to ………… Lower Haflong 5.60 Km. 11. Haflong ……….. to ………… Sontilla 13.65 Km. 12. Haflong ……….. to ………… Choto Wapu 20.90 Km. 13. Haflong ……….. to ……….. Gunjung 30.55 Km. 14. Haflong ……….. to ………… Thanalambra 38.60 Km. 15. Haflong ……….. to ………… Dihangi 50.00 Km. 16. Haflong ……….. to ………… Bagha 78.85 Km. 17. Haflong ……….. to ………… Sangbar 80.50 Km. 18. Haflong ……….. to ………… Khorongma 95.00 Km. 19. Haflong ……….. to ………… Garampani 120.70 Km. 20. Haflong ……….. to ………… Shillong 240.00 Km. 21. Haflong ……….. to ………… Nablaidisa 69.20 Km. 22. Haflong ……….. to ………… Nobdilangting 88.50 Km. 23. Haflong ……….. to ………… Wajao 106.20 Km. 24. Haflong ……….. to ………… Prasadimdic 112.35 Km. 25. Haflong ……….. to ………… Bomkhai 127.15 Km. 26. Haflong ……….. to ………… Asalu 42.00 Km. 27. Haflong ……….. to ………… P. Leikul 46.65 Km. 28. Haflong ……….. to ………… Toulpi 58.10 Km. 29. Haflong ……….. to ………… Laisong 61.15 Km. 30. Haflong ……….. to ………… Retjol 19.30 Km. 31. Haflong ……….. to ………… Silchar 110.00 Km. 32. Haflong ……….. to ………… Harangajao 46.00 Km. 33. Haflong ……….. to ………… Diyungmukh 112.00 Km. 34. Haflong ……….. to ………… Panimoor 160.00 Km. 35. Haflong ……….. to ………… Longma 15.00 Km. 36. Haflong ……….. to ………… Dimapur 214.00 Km. 37. Haflong ……….. to ………… Kohima 369.00 Km. 38. Haflong ……….. to ………… Kelolo 12.00 Km 39. Haflong ……….. to ………… Choto Ninglo 68.00 Km. 40. Haflong ……….. to ………… Mabao 14.00 Km. 41. Haflong ……….. to ………… V.Leikeh 50.00 Km. 42. Haflong ……….. to ………… B.Nenglo 74.00 Km. 43. Haflong ……….. to ………… Nagaon 261.00 Km. 44. Haflong ……….. to ………… Tungje 89.00 Km. 45. Haflong ……….. to ………… Umrongso 134.00 Km. 46. Haflong ……….. to ………… Baladhan 149.00 Km. 47. Haflong ……….. to ………… Narshingwari 74.00 Km. 48. Haflong ……….. to ………… Didambra 3.00 Km. 8 49. Haflong ……….. to ………… Malangpa 137.00 Km.