Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Cum, Deputy Commissioner, Chikkamagaluru - 577 101 District Disaster Management Authority, Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka 08262-230401 (O), 231499 (ADC), 231222 (Fax) [email protected], deo@[email protected], [email protected] F O R E W O R D The bounty of nature with land, water, hills and so on are the beautiful creation of God which the so-called modern human beings cannot create or replicate despite advances in science and technology. The whole responsibility lies on us to maintain God's creation in its pristine state without disturbing or intervening in the ecological balance. It is observed that the more we rise in science and technology, the less we care about protecting and maintaining our environment. Indiscriminate, improper and injudicious use of environment will result in mother nature deviating from its original path and cause hazard to human life and property in the form of disasters. Chikkamagaluru district is one of the hazard prone district in Karnataka on account of landslides, drought, floods etc. The whole of the district has faced unprecedented rains in August 2019 and 2020 which has resulted in loss of human lives and destruction of property which has taught a lesson of prudence and sustainable growth to human beings. This District Disaster Management Plan devises a strategy for reducing the hazards and dangers of all kinds of disasters and accidents. It is a dedicated effort by the DDMA, Chikkamagaluru to prepare a comprehensive District Disaster Management Plan under the leadership of the District Administration. It contains the District Profile, an assessment of vulnerability and a list of possible disasters, risk assessment, the institutional and infrastructural mechanism for facing such disasters, the preparedness of the district to overcome the disasters, an effective communication plan containing the contact numbers of Officers and the standard operating procedures for effectively dealing with the disasters which are likely to occur. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the Officers and Officials who devoted themselves in the preparation of this Plan. I am optimistic that the DDMP of Chikkamagaluru will go a long way in mitigating the hazards and dangers of natural disasters and thereby reduce the loss of human lives and property. Dr. Kumara, KAS., Additional Deputy Commissioner & Member Secretary, District Disaster Management Authority, Chikkamagaluru District, Chikkamagaluru. Chikkamagaluru District Disaster Management Plan 2020 List of Tables......................................................................................................9 List of Figures..................................................................................................13 Abbreviations.................................................................................................. 15 Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................................18 1.1 Rationale.................................................................................................18 1.2 The DM Act 2005 uses the following definition for disaster:.....18 1.3 Paradigm Shift...................................................................................... 22 1.4 Main Pillars of the DDMP..................................................................22 1.5 Legal Mandate...................................................................................... 23 1.6 Prime Minister’s Ten-Point Agenda for Disaster Risk Reduction .................................................................................................................................... 24 1.7 Social Inclusion..................................................................................... 28 1.8 Mainstreaming DRR............................................................................28 1.9 Vision:..................................................................................................... 29 1.10 Scope..................................................................................................... 29 1.11 Objectives.............................................................................................30 1.12 Time Frames – Short, Medium and Long-Term......................... 33 1.13 Time Frames—Short, Medium and Long Term..........................33 1.14 Types of Disasters.............................................................................. 34 1.15 Natural Hazards.................................................................................34 1.16 Human-Induced Disasters............................................................... 38 1.17 National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA):................39 1.18 Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA):....40 1.19 District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA):.................. 41 1.20 DDM Plan Implementation............................................................. 41 Page 1 of 338 Chikkamagaluru District Disaster Management Plan 2020 Chapter 2: HAZARD RISK AND CHALLENGES IN CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT......................................................................... 44 DISTRICT PROFILE...................................................................................44 2.1 Etymology of the name of Chikkamagaluru................................. 44 2.2 Geography............................................................................................. 44 2.3 Rainfall and Climate............................................................................45 2.4 Demographics....................................................................................... 45 2.5 Socio Economic Profile of the District............................................. 47 2.6 A-Agriculture/Horticulture/Plantation crops............................. 47 2.7 Geo Morphology of Soil Types......................................................... 49 2.8 Education............................................................................................... 49 2.9 Tourism.................................................................................................. 50 2.9.1 Khandya.....................................................................................................51 2.9.2 Mutthodi.................................................................................................... 52 2.9.3 Mullayyanagiri and Seetalayyanagiri................................................. 53 2.9.4 Belavadi......................................................................................................54 2.9.5 Devirammana Betta.................................................................................55 2.9.6 Baba Buden Giri / Dattatreya Peetha..................................................55 2.9.7 Horanadu...................................................................................................56 2.9.8 Kalasa..........................................................................................................57 2.9.9 Kudremukha............................................................................................. 57 2.9.10 Sirimane Falls..........................................................................................58 2.9.11 Kallathigiri...............................................................................................58 2.9.12 Kemmannugundi...................................................................................59 2.9.13 Sringeri..................................................................................................... 60 2.9.14 Kigga.........................................................................................................60 2.9.15 Amruthapura.......................................................................................... 61 2.9.16 Marle.........................................................................................................62 2.9.17 Angadi......................................................................................................62 Page 2 of 338 Chikkamagaluru District Disaster Management Plan 2020 2.9.18 Rambhapuri Peetha...............................................................................63 2.10 Infrastructure Details........................................................................ 63 2.10.1 Flora and Fauna......................................................................................66 2.11 Road and Railway Network............................................................ 69 2.12 Details of Grampanchayath.............................................................70 2.13 Details of Household.........................................................................74 2.14 Details of Population.........................................................................75 2.15 Literacy Rate (Percentage)............................................................... 75 2.16 Annual Average Rainfall of the Taluks.........................................76 2.17 Month wise Average Rainfall of the District............................... 77 2.18 Rain Recording Stations................................................................... 77 2.19 Highest and Lowest Temperatures................................................78 2.20 Crop Pattern........................................................................................ 78 2.21 Police Station.......................................................................................79