Government of Jammu & Kashmir Office of Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal Disaster Management Plan District Ganderbal January, 2017 to December,2018 PROLOGUE The Created do not have the worth even to think of coming in the way or challenging the wrath of the Creator let alone stopping it. The only way to calm His anger is by seeking His mercy which can be achieved not by putting all the ground water of the planet together but by a few drops of tears rolling down the cheeks while submitting before the Greatest, the One and Only Allah (SW) as He responds quickly to the prayers of those who have full faith in Him and His mercy. He loves his slaves seventy times as much as a mother loves his child. What we plan is just the human service which Allah tests us for through these calamities. 1. INTRODUCTION Ganderbal was given status of a district in the year 2007 when it was carved out of District Srinagar of which it formed a part. It comprises of 01 Sub-Division, 6 Tehsils and 8 Community Development Blocks. Ganderbal District has a topography which ranges from treacherous lofty mountains barren of any vegetation in areas adjacent to District Kargil to temperate climate in the rest of the District. Due to Funnel Effect, western disturbances bring in huge amounts of precipitation in areas around Zoji-la & Sonamarg. The mountain peaks like Harmukh, Kolahoi, Gunj etc. in the Sogput Dhar Range remain snow clad all the year round. In fact these are the areas with the highest precipitation in the Valley. Fortunately this is very sparingly populated area. However, National Highway (NH-1D) passes through this area, with infamous Zoji-la pass having a history of disasters. With alternate Baltal route gaining popularity almost half of the Yatries (pilgrims) to Amarnathji Shrine visit the place via Baltal. Ganderbal and River Sindh (locally known as Sendh) are inseparable entities. Lofty mountains and Glaciers being sources of this torrential river, heavy and devastating floods have occurred at least twice in past twenty five years. Great force and velocity of water has caused severe damages to houses, crops, roads and bridges. As the river slows down near Ganderbal, Where it enters plains water logging and flooding is a recurring feature in villages to either side of the river like Gadoora, Shallabugh, Harran, FatehporaA. In terms etc. of topography District’s Proneness to hazards may be summarized as:- 1) Areas from Kullan to Zoji-la, lofty mountains bare vegetation, this area is prone to heavy snowfall, snow storms, avalanches and flash floods, sparsely populated. 2) Areas like Wangat Valley, Kangan area, Chattergul area with dense pine forests, moderately populated. These areas are prone to forest fires, flash floods, and breach in irrigation/ Power canals & avalanches. 3) Kandi areas in Tehsil Lar, Ganderbal and Kangan are prone to drought. 4)B. AreasIn terms of Sherpathri of tourist/ adjacent economic to River activities, Sindh areas are prone of concern to water in logging the District and flooding. are:- 1) Zoji-la/ Baltal area, prone to vagaries of nature as weather can turn suddenly. 2) Areas in and around Ganderbal & on National Highway have now become prone to traffic related accidents. 3) Manasbal Lake area which sees heavy tourist inflow also needs an exhaustive plan in case of a boat capsizing tragedy. 4) Thousands of nomads move to upland pastures in district Ganderbal during Summers. As they reside in remote and inaccessible areas, they are at receiving end due to any sudden change in weather which often accounts for losses to their livestock. C. Village wise proneness to hazards (is 1given in tabulated form) Area sown under various crops (hectares) 1) Rice (Paddy) : 9103 2) Maize : 4273 3) Other Millets : 10 4) Pulses : 2392 5) Total Food Grains : 15828 6) Fruit : 1350 7) Vegetables : 1389 8) Oil Seeds : 2200 9) Fodder : 6908 Road Connectivity Black Topped : 416.90 km Mettled : 132.00 km Fair Weather : 2.00 km Total Road Length : 551.90 km 2 Spatial distribution of District Ganderbal 3 1.1. Assessment of Risk Potential Hazards High Frequency/ High Impact A I Floods causing damage to bridges, roads, residential houses, crops etc. II HighWater Frequency/ borne diseases. Low Impact B I Hailstorm II Avalanches III Flash Floods/ Cloud Burst IV LowRoad Frequency/ Accidents High Impact C I Earthquake II Drought D.III LowRoad Frequency/ Accidents particularly Low Impact from Sonamarg to Zoji-la I II Breach in Irrigation Canals/ Powerhouse Canals. Water Logging 4 1.2. IMPORTANT INSTALLATIONS S.NO. ITEM DETAILS GOVT; PRIVATE - - Sub-District Hospital 02 Trauma Hospital Kangan 01 1. Hospitals - PHC 16 Mini Maternity Centres 02 - Sub-Centres 52 - Mother and Childcare Centre 01 - Ayurvadic Unani Centres - - Degree Colleges 2 - Educational 2. Physical Education College 1 - Institutions Govt; Polytechnic College 1 2 Hr. Secondary Schools 15 56 High Schools 40 20 Middle Schools 171 No. of Police Primary 344 - Stations/ Police PS Ganderbal, PS Kangan, PS Lar, 3. Posts PS Khirbhawani, PS Sonamarg, 7 PS Gund, PS Safapora - Police Training PP Shadipora, PP Gutlibagh, PP 3 - School Nagbal No. of Fire PTS Manigam 1 4. - Service Stations FSS Ganderbal, FSS Kangan, FSS Lar, FSS Gund, FSS Safapora, 6 FSS Batwina Places which Qamaria Stadium Ganderbal 5. can be used as PTS Manigam - HELIPADS 24 RR Camp Wussan 6 Sainik School Manasbal Sonamarg HAWS Nilgrath 5 2. DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMAENT AUTHORITY In pursuance of Rule 7 of Notification SRO-138 of Government of Jammu & Kashmir dated: 23-04-2007, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) for District Ganderbal has been constituted vide Order No: 153-DCG of 2016 dated: 19/10/2016. The DDMA constitutes of the following Officers: 1. Deputy Commissioner : Chairman 2. Addl. Deputy Commissioner : CEO (Disaster Management) 3. District Superintendent of Police : Member 4. Superintendent Engineer PWD(R&B): Member 5. Chief Medical Officer : Member 6. Assistant Director CA &PD : Member 6 2.1. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE-COMMITTEES IN PLACE District Disaster Management Committee District Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner (Chairman) ADC/ADM Chief Executive officer District Control Room/ Disaster Management Emergency Operation Centre Naib-Tehsildar ARA SP SE ACR ACD DSEO (Nodal Officer) District Control Room/ EOC* CMO CEO CAHO DSHO Tehsil Control Room Chief Executive Officer, Naib-Tehsildar (ARA) (Nodal Officer) Disaster Management SDO BSNL AD CAPD AD F&ES Block Control Room ARTO DSWO CAO CHO Tehsil Control Room/ Block Control Room * Temporary District Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) shall be operational from Police Control Room Ganderbal. However, for permanent EOC State land measuring 20 Kanals has been identified at estate Bakura, Tehsil Ganderbal, the papers of which have been submitted to higher authorities. 7 Tehsil Committee Tehsildar (Chairman) .............................................................................................................................................................................. SHO Tehsil Officer/ One Prez Tehsil Imam of One member One member of Concerned Officials of line Supervisor Traders Local Jamia of local Transporters Deptt. or BLO Federation transporters BMO ZEO AIO TSWO Drug Inspector Drug Inspector Block Committee BDO (Chairman) CDPO ZEO TSWO I/C PP CDPO Mohalla/ Village Head Teacher of Anganwadi Committee Local Middle/ Pry. Worker School Imam Lumbardar Chowkidar BLO Chairman Concerned VEC Head Teacher of local Anganwadi Middle of Primary School Worker Since most of the Officers at Tehsil level/ Block level Committees are same, the BDOs shall liaise with concerned Tehsildars to address the situations in a co-ordinated manner. 8 3. VILLAGE-WISE HAZARD MAPS Village Wise Hazard Map of Tehsil Ganderbal S.No Niabat Block Name of Area Population Connected Potential village in as per with Road Hazards Kanals 2011 or not census 1 Ganderbal MCG Beehama 3896 1290 Connected Road Accident/ breach in power canal 2 Ganderbal Malshahibagh 2585 1584 Connected Road Accident/ breach in power canal 3 Ganderbal Darend 944 1004 Connected Road Accident 4 Ganderbal Nagbal 656 262 Connected Road Accident 5 Ganderbal Ranil 6768 2841 Connected Road Accident 6 MCG Ganderbal 5864 3293 Connected Road Accident 7 Ganderbal Shahpora 1320 805 Connected Road Accident 8 Ganderbal Bandaybagh 448 404 Connected Road Accident 9 Ganderbal Malpora 808 703 Connected Road Accident 10 MCG Buderkund 2816 1934 Connected Road Accident 11 Ganderbal Nunner 6725 3612 Connected Road Accident/ breach in power canal 12 Ganderbal Arch 3046 1581 Connected Road Accident 13 Ganderbal Babusipora 1257 598 Connected Road Accident 14 Ganderbal Saderbagh 610 421 Connected Road Accident 15 Ganderbal Serch 2358 1418 Connected Road Accident Chowdribagh 16 Ganderbal Hardu 255 134 Connected Road Accident Mardabagh 17 Ganderbal Wayiloo 9034 8530 Connected Road Accident/ Breach in Nallah Sind near Bridge. Breach in power canal 18 Ganderbal Gutlibagh 683 931 Connected Drought/Breach in Power canal 19 Ganderbal Chappergund 409 235 Connected Drought/Breach 9 in power canal 20 Ganderbal Urpash 3099 2741 Connected Drought/breach in power canal 21 MCG Duderhama 2090 1436 Connected Submerging 22 MCG Fatehpora 1726 2373 Connected Submerging 23 Ganderbal Kujar 1532 1084 Connected Submerging 24 Ganderbal Rakhi Kujar 4792 Un- Connected Submerging inhabited 25 Ganderbal Rakhi Harran 9034 782 Connected Submerging 26 Ganderbal Gadoora 1377 1208 Connected Submerging 27 Ganderbal Warpahoo 2536 1302 Connected Drought 28 Ganderbal Shuhama