Gujarat State Disaster Management Plan Volume 1 GUJARAT STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN VOLUME 1 2016-17 GUJARAT STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Block No. 11, 5th Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Gandhinagar i Gujarat State Disaster Management Plan Volume 1 ii Gujarat State Disaster Management Plan Volume 1 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Need for the Plan ................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Vision ..................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Policy ……………………... …… ........................................................................................... 1 1.4 Objectives of the Plan ........................................................................................................ 1 1.5 Sendai Framework of Actions for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 .......................... 1 1.5.1 Global Targets .............................................................................................................. 1 1.5.2 Guiding Principles ........................................................................................................ 2 1.5.3 Priorities for Action........................................................................................................ 3 Chapter 2 State Profile .............................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Administrative Profile .................................................................................................. 4 2.2 Geographical Profile .................................................................................................. 4 2.3 Demography ............................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Social Profile ................................................................................................................. 6 2.4.1 Religion .......................................................................................................................... 6 2.4.2 Caste and Tribes .......................................................................................................... 6 2.5 Economic Profile ......................................................................................................... 7 2.5.1 Main Occupation ........................................................................................................ 8 2.5.2 Income Pattern ............................................................................................................ 8 2.5.3 Sectors of Economy ..................................................................................................... 8 2.6 Climate ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.7 Cultural Profile ............................................................................................................. 9 2.7.1 Languages .................................................................................................................. 10 2.7.2 Costumes .................................................................................................................... 10 2.7.3 Food ............................................................................................................................. 10 2.7.4 Housing ........................................................................................................................ 10 2.7.5 Fairs and Festivals ....................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 3 Hazard, Vulnerability, Capacity and Risk Analysis ............................................ 11 3.1 Hazard Analysis ................................................................................................................. 11 3.1.1 Earthquake ................................................................................................................. 11 3.1.2 Drought........................................................................................................................ 12 3.1.3 Cyclone ....................................................................................................................... 13 3.1.4 Flood ............................................................................................................................ 15 3.1.5 Tsunami ........................................................................................................................ 17 3.1.6 Fire ................................................................................................................................ 17 3.1.7 Industrial & Chemical Disasters ................................................................................ 18 3.1.8 Accidents .................................................................................................................... 19 3.1.9 Epidemic ..................................................................................................................... 20 3.1.10 Heat Wave ................................................................................................................ 20 3.1.11 Stampede ................................................................................................................. 20 3.2 History of Disasters ............................................................................................................. 20 3.3 Seasonality of Hazards ..................................................................................................... 23 3.4 Vulnerability Analysis ........................................................................................................ 24 3.4.1 Social Vulnerability ..................................................................................................... 24 iii Gujarat State Disaster Management Plan Volume 1 3.4.2 Structural Vulnerability ............................................................................................... 24 3.4.3 Economical Vulnerability .......................................................................................... 24 3.4.4 Environmental Vulnerability ...................................................................................... 25 3.5 Capacity Analysis ............................................................................................................. 25 3.5.1 Human Resources ...................................................................................................... 26 3.5.2 Equipment ................................................................................................................... 26 3.5.3 Infrastructure ............................................................................................................... 26 3.6 Risk Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 27 Chapter 4 Institutional Mechanism & Other Stakeholders................................................... 29 4.1 National Level.................................................................................................................... 29 4.2 State Level ......................................................................................................................... 31 4.3 District & Local Level ........................................................................................................ 34 4.4 Other Stakeholders in Disaster Management ............................................................... 35 Chapter 5 Prevention & Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 36 5.1 Prevention & Mitigation Strategy .................................................................................... 36 5.2 Prevention & Mitigation Measures .................................................................................. 36 5.2.1Earthquake .................................................................................................................. 36 5.2.2 Cyclone, Storm Surge and Tsunami ........................................................................ 38 5.2.3 Flood ............................................................................................................................ 39 5.2.4 Drought........................................................................................................................ 40 5.2.5 Industrial & Chemical Disasters ................................................................................ 41 5.3 Current Projects ................................................................................................................. 43 5.3.1National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Program ............................................................. 43 Chapter 6 Mainstreaming Disaster Management in Development .................................... 44 6.1 Planning Based on Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Profile of the State ...................... 44 6.2 Formats for Pre-approval of Projects .............................................................................. 44 6.2.1 EFC Format 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