SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT

District Disaster Management Plan-

2019-20

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 GLOSSARY

Affected
People who are affected either directly or indirectly, by a hazardous event. Directly affected
are those who have suffered injury, illness or other health effects; who were evacuated,
displaced, relocated or have suffered direct damage to their livelihoods, economic, physical,
social, cultural and environmental assets. Indirectly affected are people who have suffered
consequences, other than or in addition to direct effects, over time, due to disruption or
changes in economy, critical infrastructure, basic services, commerce or work, or social, health
and psychological consequences.

Build back better

The use of the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phases after a disaster to increase the
resilience of nations and communities through integrating disaster risk reduction measures into
the restoration of physical infrastructure and societal systems, and into the revitalization of
livelihoods, economies and the environment.

Building code
A set of ordinances or regulations and associated standards intended to regulate aspects of the
design, construction, materials, alteration and occupancy of structures which are necessary to
ensure human safety and welfare, including resistance to collapse and damage.

Capacity
The combination of all the strengths, attributes and resources available within an organization,
community or society to manage and reduce disaster risks and strengthen resilience.
Coping capacity is the ability of people, organizations and systems, using available skills and
resources, to manage adverse conditions, risk or disasters. The capacity to cope requires
continuing awareness, resources and good management, both in normal times as well as
during disasters or adverse conditions. Coping capacities contribute to the reduction of disaster
risks.
Capacity assessment is the process by which the capacity of a group, organization or society
is reviewed against desired goals, where existing capacities are identified for maintenance or
strengthening and capacity gaps are identified for further action.
Capacity development is the process by which people, organizations and society
systematically stimulate and develop their capacities over time to achieve social and economic

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goals. It is a concept that extends the term of capacity-building to encompass all aspects of
creating and sustaining capacity growth over time. It involves learning and various types of
training, but also continuous efforts to develop institutions, political awareness, financial
resources, technology systems and the wider enabling environment.
Contingency planning
A management process that analyses disaster risks and establishes arrangements in advance to
enable timely, effective and appropriate responses.

Critical infrastructure
The physical structures, facilities, networks and other assets which provide services that are
essential to the social and economic functioning of a community or society.

Disaster
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society at any scale due to
hazardous events interacting with conditions of exposure, vulnerability and capacity, leading to
one or more of the following: human, material, economic and environmental losses and
impacts.
Emergency is sometimes used interchangeably with the term disaster, as, for example, in the
context of biological and technological hazards or health emergencies, which, however, can
also relate to hazardous events that do not result in the serious disruption of the functioning of
a community or society.
Disaster damage occurs during and immediately after the disaster. This is usually measured in
physical units (e.g., square meters of housing, kilometres of roads, etc.), and describes the total
or partial destruction of physical assets, the disruption of basic services and damages to
sources of livelihood in the affected area.
Disaster impact is the total effect, including negative effects (e.g., economic losses) and
positive effects (e.g., economic gains), of a hazardous event or a disaster. The term includes
economic, human and environmental impacts, and may include death, injuries, disease and
other negative effects on human physical, mental and social well-being.
For the purpose of the scope of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-
2030, the following terms are also considered:
➢ Small-scale disaster: a type of disaster only affecting local communities
which require assistance beyond the affected community.
➢ Large-scale disaster: a type of disaster affecting a society which requires
national or international assistance.

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 ➢ Frequent and infrequent disasters: depend on the probability of occurrence
and the return period of a given hazard and its impacts. The impact of frequent
disasters could be cumulative, or become chronic for a community or a
society.
➢ A slow-onset disaster is defined as one that emerges gradually over time.
Slow-onset disasters could be associated with, e.g., drought, desertification,
sea-level rise, epidemic disease.
➢ A sudden-onset disaster is one triggered by a hazardous event that emerges
quickly or unexpectedly. Sudden-onset disasters could be associated with, e.g.,
earthquake, volcanic eruption, flash flood, chemical explosion, critical
infrastructure failure, transport accident.

Disaster management
The organization planning and application of measures preparing for responding to and
recovering from disasters.
Emergency management is also used, sometimes interchangeably, with the term disaster
management, particularly in the context of biological and technological hazards and for health
emergencies. While there is a large degree of overlap, an emergency can also relate to
hazardous events that do not result in the serious disruption of the functioning of a community
or society.

Disaster risk
The potential loss of life, injury, or destroyed or damaged assets which could occur to a
system, society or a community in a specific period of time, determined probabilistically as a
function of hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity.
Acceptable risk, or tolerable risk, is therefore an important subterm; the extent to which a
disaster risk is deemed acceptable or tolerable depends on existing social, economic, political,
cultural, technical and environmental conditions. In engineering terms, acceptable risk is also
used to assess and define the structural and non-structural measures that are needed in order to
reduce possible harm to people, property, services and systems to a chosen tolerated level,
according to codes or “accepted practice” which are based on known probabilities of hazards
and other factors.
Residual risk is the disaster risk that remains even when effective disaster risk reduction
measures are in place, and for which emergency response and recovery capacities must be
maintained. The presence of residual risk implies a continuing need to develop and support

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effective capacities for emergency services, preparedness, response and recovery, together
with socioeconomic policies such as safety nets and risk transfer mechanisms, as part of a
holistic approach.

Disaster risk assessment

A qualitative or quantitative approach to determine the nature and extent of disaster risk by
analyzing potential hazards and evaluating existing conditions of exposure and vulnerability
that together could harm people, property, services, livelihoods and the environment on which
they depend.

Disaster risk governance

The system of institutions, mechanisms, policy and legal frameworks and other arrangements
to guide, coordinate, and oversee disaster risk reduction and related areas of policy.

Disaster risk information

Comprehensive information on all dimensions of disaster risk, including hazards, exposure,
vulnerability and capacity, related to persons, communities, organizations and countries and
their assets.

Disaster risk management

Disaster risk management is the application of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies to
prevent new disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk and manage residual risk, contributing
to the strengthening of resilience and reduction of disaster losses.
Prospective disaster risk management activities address and seek to avoid the development
of new or increased disaster risks. They focus on addressing disaster risks that may develop in
future if disaster risk reduction policies are not put in place. Examples are better land-use
planning or disaster-resistant water supply systems.
Corrective disaster risk management activities address and seek to remove or reduce
disaster risks which are already present and which need to be managed and reduced now.
Examples are the retrofitting of critical infrastructure or the relocation of exposed populations
or assets.
Compensatory disaster risk management activities strengthen the social and economic
resilience of individuals and societies in the face of residual risk that cannot be effectively
reduced. They include preparedness, response and recovery activities, but also a mix of

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different financing instruments, such as national contingency funds, contingent credit,
insurance and reinsurance and social safety nets.
Community-based disaster risk management promotes the involvement of potentially
affected communities in disaster risk management at the local level. This includes community
assessments of hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities, and their involvement in planning,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of local action for disaster risk reduction.
Local and indigenous peoples‟ approach to disaster risk management is the recognition and use
of traditional, indigenous and local knowledge and practices to complement scientific
knowledge in disaster risk assessments and for the planning and implementation of local
disaster risk management.
Disaster risk management plans set out the goals and specific objectives for reducing
disaster risks together with related actions to accomplish these objectives. They should be
guided by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and considered and
coordinated within relevant development plans, resource allocations and programme activities.
National-level plans need to be specific to each level of administrative responsibility and
adapted to the different social and geographical circumstances that are present. The time frame
and responsibilities for implementation and the sources of funding should be specified in the
plan. Linkages to sustainable development and climate change adaptation plans should be
made where possible.

Disaster risk reduction

Disaster risk reduction is aimed at preventing new and reducing existing disaster risk and
managing residual risk, all of which contribute to strengthening resilience and therefore to the
achievement of sustainable development.
A global, agreed policy of disaster risk reduction is set out in the United Nations endorsed
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, adopted in March 2015, whose
expected outcome over the next 15 years is: “The substantial reduction of disaster risk and
losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and
environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries”.

Early warning system

An integrated system of hazard monitoring, forecasting and prediction, disaster risk
assessment, communication and preparedness activities systems and processes that enables
individuals, communities, governments, businesses and others to take timely action to reduce
disaster risks in advance of hazardous events.

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Multi-hazard early warning systems address several hazards and/or impacts of similar or
different type in contexts where hazardous events may occur alone, simultaneously,
cascadingly or cumulatively over time, and taking into account the potential interrelated
effects. A multi-hazard early warning system with the ability to warn of one or more hazards
increases the efficiency and consistency of warnings through coordinated and compatible
mechanisms and capacities, involving multiple disciplines for updated and accurate hazards
identification and monitoring for multiple hazards.

Economic loss
Total economic impact that consists of direct economic loss and indirect economic loss.
Direct economic loss: the monetary value of total or partial destruction of physical assets
existing in the affected area. Direct economic loss is nearly equivalent to physical damage.
Indirect economic loss: a decline in economic value added as a consequence of direct
economic loss and/or human and environmental impacts.
Direct economic losses usually happen during the event or within the first few hours after the
event and are often assessed soon after the event to estimate recovery cost and claim insurance
payments. These are tangible and relatively easy to measure.
Indirect economic loss includes microeconomic impacts (e.g., revenue declines owing to
business interruption), mesoeconomic impacts (e.g., revenue declines owing to impacts on
natural assets, interruptions to supply chains or temporary unemployment) and
macroeconomic impacts (e.g., price increases, increases in government debt, negative impact
on stock market prices and decline in GDP). Indirect losses can occur inside or outside of the
hazard area and often have a time lag. As a result they may be intangible or difficult to
measure.

Evacuation
Moving people and assets temporarily to safer places before, during or after the occurrence of
a hazardous event in order to protect them.

Exposure
The situation of people, infrastructure, housing, production capacities and other tangible
human assets located in hazard-prone areas.

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Extensive disaster risk
The risk of low-severity, high-frequency hazardous events and disasters, mainly but not
exclusively associated with highly localized hazards.

Hazard
A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or other health
impacts, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.
Annotations: Hazards may be natural, anthropogenic or socionatural in origin. Natural
hazards are predominantly associated with natural processes and phenomena. Anthropogenic
hazards, or human-induced hazards, are induced entirely or predominantly by human activities
and choices. This term does not include the occurrence or risk of armed conflicts and other
situations of social instability or tension which are subject to international humanitarian law
and national legislation. Several hazards are socionatural, in that they are associated with a
Combination of natural and anthropogenic factors, including environmental degradation and
climate change.
Hazards may be single, sequential or combined in their origin and effects. Each hazard is
characterized by its location, intensity or magnitude, frequency and probability. Biological
hazards are also defined by their infectiousness or toxicity, or other characteristics of the
pathogen such as dose-response, incubation period, case fatality rate and estimation of the
pathogen for transmission.
Multi-hazard means (1) the selection of multiple major hazards that the country faces, and (2)
the specific contexts where hazardous events may occur simultaneously, cascadingly or
cumulatively over time, and taking into account the potential interrelated effects.
Hazards include (as mentioned in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-
2030, and listed in alphabetical order) biological, environmental, geological,
hydrometeorological and technological processes and phenomena.
Biological hazards are of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including
pathogenic microorganisms, toxins and bioactive substances. Examples are bacteria, viruses or
parasites, as well as venomous wildlife and insects, poisonous plants and mosquitoes carrying
disease-causing agents.
Environmental hazards may include chemical, natural and biological hazards. They can be
created by environmental degradation or physical or chemical pollution in the air, water and
soil. However, many of the processes and phenomena that fall into this category may be
termed drivers of hazard and risk rather than hazards in themselves, such as soil degradation,
deforestation, loss of biodiversity, salinization and sea-level rise.

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Geological or geophysical hazards originate from internal earth processes. Examples are
earthquakes, volcanic activity and emissions, and related geophysical processes such as mass
movements, landslides, rockslides, surface collapses and debris or mud flows.
Hydrometeorological factors are important contributors to some of these processes. Tsunamis
are difficult to categorize: although they are triggered by undersea earthquakes and other
geological events, they essentially become an oceanic process that is manifested as a coastal
water-related hazard.
Hydrometeorological hazards are of atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic origin.
Examples are tropical cyclones (also known as typhoons and hurricanes); floods, including
flash floods; drought; heatwaves and cold spells; and coastal storm surges.
Hydrometeorological conditions may also be a factor in other hazards such as landslides,
Wildland fires, locust plagues, epidemics and in the transport and dispersal of toxic substances
and volcanic eruption material.
Technological hazards originate from technological or industrial conditions, dangerous
procedures, infrastructure failures or specific human activities. Examples include industrial
pollution, nuclear radiation, toxic wastes, dam failures, transport accidents, factory explosions,
fires and chemical spills. Technological hazards also may arise directly as a result of the
impacts of a natural hazard event.
Hazardous event
The manifestation of a hazard in a particular place during a particular period of time.
Intensive disaster risk
The risk of high-severity, mid- to low-frequency disasters, mainly associated with major
hazards.
Mitigation
The lessening or minimizing of the adverse impacts of a hazardous event.
National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
A generic term for national mechanisms for coordination and policy guidance on disaster risk
reduction that are multisectoral and interdisciplinary in nature, with public, private and civil
society participation involving all concerned entities within a country.
Preparedness
The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, response and recovery
organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to and recover
from the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.
Preparedness is based on a sound analysis of disaster risks and good linkages with
early warning systems, and includes such activities as contingency planning, the stockpiling

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of equipment and supplies, the development of arrangements for coordination, evacuation and
public information, and associated training and field exercises. These must be supported by
formal institutional, legal and budgetary capacities. The related term “readiness” describes the
ability to quickly and appropriately respond when required.
A preparedness plan establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective
and appropriate responses to specific potential hazardous events or emerging disaster
situations that might threaten society or the environment.
Prevention
Activities and measures to avoid existing and new disaster risks.
Reconstruction
The medium- and long-term rebuilding and sustainable restoration of resilient critical
infrastructures, services, housing, facilities and livelihoods required for the full functioning of
a community or a society affected by a disaster, aligning with the principles of sustainable
development and “build back better”, to avoid or reduce future disaster risk.
Recovery
The restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic, physical, social,
cultural and environmental assets, systems and activities, of a disaster-affected community or
society, aligning with the principles of sustainable development and “build back better”, to
avoid or reduce future disaster risk.
Rehabilitation
The restoration of basic services and facilities for the functioning of a community or a society
affected by a disaster.
Residual risk
The disaster risk that remains in unmanaged form, even when effective disaster risk reduction
measures are in place, and for which emergency response and recovery capacities must be
maintained.
Resilience
The ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb,
accommodate, adapt to, transform and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and
efficient manner, including through the preservation and restoration of its essential basic
structures and functions through risk management.
Response
Actions taken directly before, during or immediately after a disaster in order to save
lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the
people affected.

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 The institutional elements of response often include the provision of emergency
services and public assistance by public and private sectors and community sectors, as well as
community and volunteer participation. “Emergency services” are a critical set of specialized
agencies that have specific responsibilities in serving and protecting people and property in
emergency and disaster situations. They include civil protection authorities and police and
fire services, among many others. The division between the response stage and the
subsequent recovery stage is not clear-cut. Some response actions, such as the supply of
temporary housing and water supplies, may extend well into the recovery stage.
Retrofitting
Reinforcement or upgrading of existing structures to become more resistant and resilient to the
damaging effects of hazards.
Risk transfer
The process of formally or informally shifting the financial consequences of particular risks
from one party to another, whereby a household, community, enterprise or State authority will
obtain resources from the other party after a disaster occurs, in exchange for ongoing or
compensatory social or financial benefits provided to that other party.
Structural and non-structural measures
Structural measures are any physical construction to reduce or avoid possible impacts of
hazards, or the application of engineering techniques or technology to achieve hazard
resistance and resilience in structures or systems. Non-structural measures are measures not
involving physical construction which use knowledge, practice or agreement to reduce disaster
risks and impacts, in particular through policies and laws, public awareness raising, training
and education.
Underlying disaster risk drivers
Processes or conditions, often development-related, that influence the level of disaster risk by
increasing levels of exposure and vulnerability or reducing capacity.
Vulnerability
The conditions determined by physical, social, economic and environmental factors or
processes which increase the susceptibility of an individual, a community, assets or systems to
the impacts of hazards.

Reference: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) National
Institute of Disaster Management, India (NIDM)

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INTRODUCTION
Disaster is a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe that causes
great damage or loss of life, denoting a genre of films that use natural or accidental
catastrophe as the mainspring of plot and setting. A disaster could be natural or man-
made (or technological) hazard resulting in significant physical damage or
destruction, loss of life, or drastic change in the environment. A disaster can
be ostensibly defined as any tragic event stemming from events such
as earthquakes, floods, catastrophic accidents, fires, or explosions. It is a
phenomenon that can cause damage to life and property and destroy the economic,
social and cultural life of people. A proper management plan is absolutely essential in
preventing, mitigating and addressing a disaster. A systematic plan also should
embody in itself Rescue, Relief and Rehabilitation measures in respect of the affected
people. All the core departments under the guidance of the Deputy Commissioner of
the district should work collectively on war footing basis in order to save life and
property of the citizens and minimize the impact of the disaster. The departments like
Revenue, Police, Fire force, Home guards, PWD, Health and forest should respond to
the Disaster Management call without loss of time. Hence the DDMP is designed to
act swiftly in case of emergency circumstances.
“This plan encompasses the actions taken by an organization in response to
unexpected events that are adversely affecting people or resources and threatening the
continued operation of the organization.”
An occurrence of disaster with severity and magnitude that normally results in deaths,
injuries, and damage to property and that cannot be managed through the routine
procedures and resources of government demands a comprehensive Disaster
Management Plan. It usually develops suddenly and unexpectedly and requires
immediate, coordinated, and effective response by multiple government agencies,
voluntary and private sector organisations to meet the human needs and ensure
speedy recovery of the situation in all respects.
In contemporary academia, disasters are seen as the consequence of
inappropriately managed risk. These risks are the product of a combination of both
hazards and vulnerability. Hazards that strike in areas with low vulnerability will
never become disasters, as is the case in uninhabited regions.

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What is a Disaster?
“A Disaster is a sudden, calamitous event that causes serious disruption of the
functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human material
economic or environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the ability of the
affected community or society to cope using its own resources.”
---- UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction,
(UNISDR)
A Disaster is a "Situation or event, which overwhelms local capacity, necessitating a
request to national or international level for external assistance; an unforeseen and
often sudden event that causes great damage, destruction and human suffering".
----- Centre for Research of Epidemiology of Disaster (CRED), Belgium
Hazard: is a natural physical event which has a potential to convert into a disaster,
causing widespread injury or deaths and damage to public or private property or the
environment.

Vulnerability: means inability to resist a hazard or respond when a disaster has

occurred. It depends on several factors such as people’s age and state of health, local
environmental and sanitary conditions, as well as on the quality and state of local
buildings and their location with respect to any hazards.
--- UNISDR

Disaster Preparedness: Pre-disaster activities that are undertaken within the context
of disaster risk management and are based on sound risk analysis. This includes the
development/enhancement of an overall preparedness strategy, policy, institutional
structure, warning and forecasting capabilities, and plans that define measures geared
to helping at-risk communities safeguard their lives and assets by being alert to
hazards and taking appropriate action in the face of an imminent threat or an actual
disaster.
--- Office of Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

Disaster risk reduction (DRR), attempts to look back at the root causes of risks and
vulnerabilities in a society, state, town or even a single household. Factors can be
broad or specific, depending on the scope of risk and vulnerability assessments.

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Natural hazard: Natural process or phenomenon that may cause loss of life, injury or
other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and
economic disruption, or environmental damage.
The Natural disasters were split into 3 specific groups:
1. Hydro-meteorological disasters: Floods and wave surges, storms, droughts
and related disasters (extreme temperatures and forest/scrub fires), and landslides &
avalanches;
2. Geophysical disasters: Earthquakes & tsunamis and volcanic eruptions;
3. Biological disasters: Epidemics and insect infestations.
4. Man made disasters: Disasters due to human activities could be
unintentional, but lack of safety measures and abiding by certain safety rules and
regulations, Most of these (barring coordinated terrorist activities) are due to certain
accidents.Terrorism, Bomb blast, Wars, Riots, technology related, Accidents (Road,
Ship, Air), Chemical and Nuclear, Industrial accidents etc.
Worst Disasters in the world
Bam earthquake, Iran, Dec 2003, magnitude 6.6 and 26,271 dead, 30,000 injured
1. South Asian tsunami, Dec 2004, magnitude 9.3 and 230,000 dead in 14
nations, 125000 injured, 45,752 missing and 1.69 million homeless
2. Sichuan earthquake, China, May 2008, magnitude – 7 and 8 69,195 dead,
18,392 homeless and 374,643 injured and 115 billion dollars loss
3. Haiti earthquake, Jan 2010, magnitude 7 and 150,000 dead, 300,000 injured
and 100 million dollars loss
4. Pakistan floods, Jul 2010 --- 2,000 dead, 20 million affected and loss of 43
billion dollars
5. Japan tsunami, Mar 2011, magnitude 9 and 15,188 dead, 5,337 injured,
8,742 missing and loss of 300 billion dollars

The Indian scenario

India has been vulnerable to many disasters in the past both natural and man made.
Nearly, 60% of the landmass is prone to earthquake, 8% for cyclones (east and west
coast) and 68% for drought. Some of them are mentioned below along with number
of people dead and the economic losses incurred.

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A. Natural disasters in India
1. Latur earthquake, Sept. 1993, magnitude 6.4 and 20,000 dead and 30,000
injured
2. Orissa super cyclone, Oct 1999, 15,000 dead 275,000 homes destroyed and
8,119 injured and 4.9 billion dollars loss.
3. Gujarat earthquake, Jan 2001, magnitude 7.7 and 20,000 dead and 167,000
injured and 400,000 homes destroyed and 5.5 billion dollars loss
4. South Asian Tsunami, Dec 2004, magnitude 9.3 and 12,405 dead,
5,640 missing and 647,599 homeless.
5. Cyclone Aila, 25 May 2009, 325 dead and 8,000 missing, one million
homeless and loss of 552.6 million dollars and 7,000 infected with diarrhea
due to floods
B. Manmade disasters in India
1. Bhopal gas tragedy, Dec1984 and 3,787 dead and 558,125 affected with
disabling injuries.
2. Gujarat riots, Mar 2002
3. Serial bomb blast, Mumbai, Mar1993
4. Bomb blast in suburban trains, Mumbai, Jul 2006
5. Terrorist attack, Mumbai, Nov 2008
6. Air plane accident, Mangalore, May 2010
Thus, we can notice that most of the disasters have occurred within the last two
decades, and the frequency, intensity and magnitude of the disasters are ever
increasing.
National Disaster Management (NDMA) Act, 2005
The National emergency management authority was constituted in Aug 1999, which
submitted a report in 2001, to have separate department for Disaster management in
India Government enacted the National disaster management act on 23rd Dec 2005,
which lead to the creation of National disaster management authority (NDMA).
Nodal ministries responsible for various categories of disasters
Earthquakes, Tsunami, Floods MHA/Ministry of Earth Sciences/IMD
Resources/CWC MHA/Ministry of Water
Cyclones MHA/Ministry of Earth Sciences/IMD
Drought Ministry of Agriculture
Biological Disasters Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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Chemical Disasters Ministry of Environment & Forests
Nuclear Disasters Department of Atomic Energy
Air Accidents Ministry of Civil Aviation
Railway Accidents Ministry of Railways
Terrorism, bomb blast, Riots Ministry of Home Affairs
DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN (DDMP)
The District Disaster Management Action Plan (DDMP) has been prepared for its
operationalisation by various departments and agencies of the Shimoga district and other
Non-Governmental Agencies expected to participate in disaster management. This plan
provides for institutional arrangements, roles and responsibilities of the various agencies,
interlinks in disaster management and the scope of their activities. An elaborate inventory
of resources has also been formalised.
The purpose of this plan is to evolve a system to:
• To ascertain the inventory of existing resources and facilities available with the
various agencies involved in the management of disaster in the district.
• Assess their adequacies and short falls if any in providing a multi disaster
response.
• Suggest institutional strengthening, technology support, up gradation of
information system and data management for improving the quality of administrative
responses to disaster at the district level and finally.
• To evolve DDMP as an effective managerial tool and effective response
mechanism to tackle the situation that may arise out of disaster.
The DDMP addresses the district’s response to demands from the taluk administration
and in extraordinary emergency situations at multi-taluk levels. It is associated with
disasters like road accidents, major fires, earthquakes, floods, cyclones, epidemics and
off-site industrial accidents. The present plan is a multi-disaster response plan for the
disasters which outlines the institutional framework required for managing such
situations.
The DMAP specifically focuses on the role of various governmental departments and
agencies like the Emergency Operations Centre in case of any of the above mentioned
disasters. This plan concentrates primarily on the response strategy.

Objectives of DDMP
The objectives of any DDMP should be to localize a disaster and to a maximum extent
possible contain it so as to minimize the impact on life, environment and property. The
DDMP has been formed keeping in view of past experiences, suiting to the needs under
the able leadership of Deputy Commissioner and in co-operation of all other departments
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have given their valuable suggestions and to tackle the problems most efficiently in a
short period keeping inter departmental co-operation.

Need for DDMP

In the absence of a defined plan, response to a disaster would be arbitrary leading to
over emphasis on some actions or other actions, which would be critical. Moreover,
due to absence of a defined response structure and allocations of responsibilities,
there would be mismanagement of resources and overlap of actions among various
agencies, which may aggravate the situation which would adversely affect the life and
property of the citizens.
The Preparedness of DDMP is necessary,
1. To ascertain t he status o f existing resources and facilities available with the
various agencies involved in the management of disaster in the district.
2. Assess their a d e q u a c i e s and short f a l l s if any, in providing a multi
d i s a s t e r response.
3. Suggest institutional strengthening, technology support, up gradation of
information system and data management for improving the quality of
administrative responses to disaster at the district level and finally,
4. To evolve DDMP as an effective managerial tool.
A formal planning for managing disaster is therefore necessary to ensure
minimization of hardship. This can be achieved only through;
a) Preplanning of proper sequence of response actions.
b) Allocation of responsibilities to the participating agencies.
c) Effective management of resources, and
d) Developing codes and standard operating procedures for smooth coordination
between various departments and relief agencies involved.
Who formulates and carryout the plan?
The disaster management plan has been formulated starting from the district level up to
the village level. The deputy commissioner, sub-divisional officers and Tahasildar will
head the management teams at their respective levels. Urban & rural local bodies, various
engineering wings & civil society forms an essential component of DDMP. The DDMP is
executed by the district disaster management committee, chaired by the Deputy
Commissioner.

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 CHAPTER-2
SHIMOGA DISTRICT PROFILE
Brief Introduction to Shivamogga District:
Shivamogga District is a district in the Karnataka state of India. “Shivamogga” is
alternatively spelt as “Shimoga”. A major part of this district lies in the Malnad region of
the Western Ghats; a region known for its green forests, plentiful rainfall, beautiful
waterfalls and also of being the source of many rivers that flow in Karnataka.
Shivamogga City is the headquarters of this district.
The Western Ghats or Sahyadri range and the numerous rivers that originate there
provide Shivamogga with abundant natural beauty. The numerous lakes, ponds and water
bodies make the land very suitable for agriculture. “Shivamogga is known as the
cultural capital of Karnataka and also called rice bowl of Karnataka”.
Shivamogga district is the origin of the rivers Kali, Gangavathi, Sharavathi and Tadadi.
But the two major rivers that flow through this district are Tunga and Bhadra which meet
at a place called Koodli (in Bhdravathi Taluk) and flow together as Tungabhadra.
Agro-based, Automobile-based and engineering are the major industries present in
Shivamogga district. Maximum investment has been made in the Food and Beverages
sector followed by Engineering/Mechanical goods sector. To encourage rural industry,
rural youth are being imparted training in tailoring, embroidery, motor winding, hand
pump repair and other areas. Other rural industries in this district are related to carpentry,
blacksmith, leather, pottery, beekeeping, stone cutting, handlooms, agarbathi (incense
sticks) and sandalwood carving. Ranking 9th in terms of the total area among the districts
of Karnataka, Shivamogga district is spread over an area of 8477 Sq.km.
1.1 History of Shivamogga District
The history of the Shivamogga region is very much the history of Karnataka itself,
considering that all the great kingdoms that came to power here have vied for control of
and ruled this land of rich resources. Prior to the beginning of the first millennium, the
Shivamogga region formed a part of the Maurya empire. The Satavahana then came to
control in central India and Shivamogga must have formed one of the southern most
provinces of the kingdom.
Shivamogga district is a part of the Malnad region of Karnataka and is also known as the
"Gateway to Malnad" or “Malenaada Hebbagilu” in Kannada. Located in the central
part of Karnataka state, Shivamogga district is landlocked, i.e. neither does it have a
coastline, nor does it border any other state of India. It is bounded by Haveri District to

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the northeast, Davanagere District to the east, Chikmagalur District to the southeast,
Udupi District to the southwest, and Uttara Kannada to the northwest.
After the fall of the Shatavahana empire around 200 C.E., after a brief interlude of
confusion that existed, the area came under the control of the Kadambas of Banavasi
around 345 C.E. The Kadambas were the earliest kingdom to give administrative status to
Kannada language. Banavasi is just across the border from Shivamogga inside Uttara
Kannada district. Later the Kadambas became feudatories of the Badami Chalukyas
around 540 C.E.
Shivamogga passed into the hands of the Rashtrakutas in the 8th century. It was only
under the Kalyani Chalukyas who overthrew the Rashtrakutas did Shivamogga come into
prominence in Southern India. Balligavi in Shivamogga district had its greatest and
grandest time during their rule. Later in the 12th. century with the weakening of the
Kalyani Chalukyas the Hoysalas annexed this area. Shivamogga continued to play an
important role in the development of Kannada culture and arts during this time. After the
fall of the Hoysalas to the invasion of the Khilji dynasty around 1343 C.E. the entire
region came under the Vijayanagar Empire without any bloodshed. The Saluva kings of
the Vijayanagar empire find their roots in this region. After the defeat of Vijayanagar
empire in 1565 C.E. in the battle of Tallikota, Shivamogga had one more last surprise in
that the local Keladi Nayakas who were originally feudatory of the Vijayanagar empire
took control, declared sovereignty and ruled mostly as an independent kingdom for about
two centuries, often waging wars with the Mysore Kingdom, the Sultans of Bijapur and
finally the Maratha. In 1763 they were finally absorbed into the Kingdom of Mysore and
remained a part of it till independence from the British.
ORIGIN OF NAME:
There are various legends as to how the name Shivamogga has evolved. According to one
legend, the name Shivamogga is related to the Hindu God Shiva. “Shiva-Mukha” (Face
of Shiva), Shivana-Moogu (Nose of Shiva) or Shivana-Mogge (Flowers to be offered to
Shiva) can be the origins of the name "Shivamogga". Another legend indicates that the
name Shivamogga is derived from the word “Sihi-Moge” which means sweet pot.
According to this legend, Shivamogga once had the ashram of the sage Durvasa. He used
to boil sweet herbs in an earthen pot. Some cowherds, found this pot and after tasting the
sweet beverage named this place “Sihi-Mog”.
Location: Shivamogga lies between the latitudes 13o27' and 14o39' N and between the
longitudes 74o37' and 75o52' E at a mean altitude of 569 meters above sea level. The
peak of the hill Kodachadri at an altitude of 1343 meters above sea level is the highest

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point in this district.
HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT;
Previously, Shimoga was consisting of nine taluks. However, in the year 1999, the
District was bifurcated into two Districts namely Shimoga and Davanagere District.
Shimoga District was formed with 7 Taluks namely Shimoga, Bhadravathi, Thirthahalli,
Sagar, Shikaripura, Soraba and Hosanagara with Shimoga town as District Headquarters
and the rest of the two taluks are identified in Davanagere district.
Shimoga District comprising Seven taluks divided into two Sub Division viz; Shimoga,
Bhadravathi and Thirthahalli Taluks in Shimoga Sub Division and Sagar, Shikaripura,
Soraba, Hosanagara Taluks in Sagar Sub Division. It has 1443 villages with 9 town areas
dividing into 36 Revenue Hoblies with 260 Gram Panchayats.
District Profile:
The district is spread in an area of 8477 Sq. KMs having Agriculture and animal
husbandry are the major contributors to the economy of Shivamogga district. Rice, Areca
nut, Cotton, Maize and Ragi are the major crops cultivated in this district. Karnataka is
the largest producer of areca nut in India, majority of which is cultivated in the Shimoga
district. The farmers from Shimoga are said to be very innovative and have managed to
cultivate crops like Vanilla and Jatropha previously unheard of in India; yielding high
monetary benefits. The Agriculture area covers 1.85 Lakh hectares. The annual rainfall of
the district is 1819 mm. with rainy days of 86 days.
The population of district was 17,55,512 as per 2011 Census (Provisional List), of
which males and females were 8,79,817 and 8,75,695 respectively. The sex ratio i.e.,
number of female per 1000 male was 995 in the district. The population living in rural
area was 11,32,286 and remaining was urban population. The main official language is
Kannada and other spoken languages are Telugu and Urdu.
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences is the medical sciences college at Shimoga
and managed by Government Department. Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences is
newly opened private owned medical college. It started functioning from the year 2012-
13 Sharavathi Dental College is also located in Shimoga. Shimoga also has two
engineering colleges, Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering and PES
Institute of Technology and Management. Sahyadri College for Science, Commerce and
Arts is one of the oldest in Karnataka, run by the Government. TAMES Ayurvedic
medical is situated near Bhadravathi. It has also a government veterinary college,
government Ayurveda College besides university of Agriculture and Horticulture.

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 Places of importance in and around Shimoga:

Jog Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India, Located

near Sagara, Karnataka, these segmented falls are a major tourist
attraction. It is also called by alternative names of Gerusoppe falls,
Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi. Jog Falls are a large series of
waterfalls, located 105 km from Shimoga in Sagar taluk. The
Sharavathi River takes a spectacular jump from a height of 292
meters (958 ft) in four distinct falls to form the highest waterfalls in
India. The best time to visit is soon after the monsoon season during
July and August.

Agumbe is a village located in Thirthahalli taluk and the

Malnad region, Agumbe is among the places in India that
receive very heavy rainfall earning it the sobriquet,
"Cherrapunji of the South". Agumbe Rainforest Research
Station, the only permanent rainforest research station in India
is established here. The renowned herpetologist, Romulus
Whitaker called Agumbe the capital of King Cobra. An area
near Agumbe has been converted into a protected area for
Medicinal Plants to help conservation. Agumbe forests (as
well as nearby Someswara Wild Life Sanctuary) are included
in World Heritage sites as a part of Western Ghats.

Fig. Agumbe Sunset Point

Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests (altitude

- 1343 meters above sea level) in the Western Ghats. It is
declared as natural heritage site by Government Karnataka.
Kodachadri forms a background to the famous temple of
Mookambika in Kollur. It is located at a distance of 21 km
from Kollur and 15 km from Nagodi village, in Hosanagara
taluk. There are different routes to reach the Peak of
Kodachadri and the difficulty varies highly with respect to
the route chosen. However it is challenging to reach the Fig. Kodachadri View
peak in monsoon due to heavy rains that make the routes
slippery.

Tyavarekoppa Lion Safari 10 Kms from

Shimoga enroute Sagar town Lions, Tigers and other wild
life animals roam around in the deep forests freely. The
lion-tiger safari started way back in 1988 is a ideal picnic
spot . The safari is spread around an area of 200 Hectares
of dense forest. You can witness to the grace, diversity,
color and marvel of nature and catch enlivening glimpses
of Lions, Tigers, Cheetah, Bear, Deer, and rare migratory
birds as they amble around in luxuriant habitat.

Fig. Tiger at Safari

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 Sakrebayalu Elephant Camp On the way to Thirthahalli
from Shimoga, 14 kms away from the city you can hear
elephants reciting their lessons. Elephant from the
adjoining forests bathe at this spot before they re-enter
their forest abode. Every morning these majestic creatures
waddle down to waters and after playfully cleansed their
bodies and satiated their thirst, they leave the waters before
the rays of the sun get stronger. They are off to deal with
their day's routine only to return the following day.

Fig. Elephant Training Camp

Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary 32Kms from Shimoga

city on the way to Thirthahalli you can hear the birds
tweeting. This place is picnic spot for birds migrating
from far places around the world. The place is surrounded
by dense lush green forest and the flow of river Tunga
has created a small island which adds to the beauty. The
dense trees on the island provides shelter to migrating
birds. Birds like Egrets, Bellakki Cormorant, Darter,
Snake bird etc immigrate from different parts of the
world during may season for breeding A high platform is
built on the edge of river Tunga for bird watching.
Fig. MandaGadde Bird Sanctuary

Guduvi Bird Sanctuary is unique for many reasons but is

the only sanctuary located in the midst of dense forest.
Guduvi is one of the 5 famous bird sanctuaries of Karnataka.
The place is 16 Kms from Soraba taluk of Shimoga district.
This bird sanctuary is spread overran area of 73.68 Hectares.
As per 1993 survey, it is told that 191 varieties of birds are
found at this place. Some important birds found are White
Pebis, Stone Bill, Egret, Cormorant, Snake bird, Heron etc.
Different birds immigrate from other parts of the world in
different seasons for breeding. A platform is built for a closer
look of birds.
Fig. Gudvi Bird Sanctuary

Koodli 16 Kms from Shimoga , a place where rivers Tunga

and Bhadra embrace and flow together from here, hence the
name Koodali. A cultural place with rich heritage and temples
around. It has a noted Smartha Monastery stated to have been
founded in the 16th century by Jagadguru Narsimha Bharathi
Swamigalu of Sringeri. Within the premises of the matha, there
are shrines of Sharadamba and Shankaracharya. Outside ,there
are two temples of hoysala times dedicated to Rameshvara and
Narasimha. Koodali is also known as Varanasi of the south, it is
home to Rushyashrama, Brahmeshwara, Narasimha and
Rameshwara temples. The 600 years old mutt of
Shankaracharya still stands with inscriptions of Hoysala and
Fig. Rameshwara Temple
Ikkeri Kings.

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 Ikkeri situated 76 Kms to the north of Shimoga
and about 3 Kms to the south of Sagar taluk. The
word means "Two Streets". This place was the
capital of Keladi Nayakas for some years. The
walls of the city were of great extent, forming
three concentric enclosures. In the citadel was the
palace build of mud and timber, adorned with
carvings and false buildings. The only vestige of
the former greatness of Ikkeri is the temple of
Aghoreshvara, a large and well proportioned
stone-building, constructed in a mixed style with Fig. Ikkeri Temple
a unique conception. This temple was ransacked
by Tippu Sultan during an invasion on Nayakas of
Ikkeri.
Keladi was the first capital of Keladi Nayakas. The
place is 6 Kms to the north of Sagar taluk. At almost
the northern end of the village, there is a large
courtyard which is enclosed in modern tiled verandah.
In the middle of the courtyard stand 3 temples
Rameshvara temple which is in the centre,
Veerbhadreshvara temple which is to the right and the
Parvati temple which is to the left. The Rameshvara &
Veerbhadreshvara temples are a mixed pattern of
hoysala & southern or Dravidian style. The Parvati
temple is a small building which has old back portion
built of stone and the front modern portion built of
Fig. Keladi Temple brick. There is also a well maintained Keladi Museum,
which has a collection of copper inscriptions, palm
leaves and coins from Nayaka's period.

Ballegavi is situated 21 Kms from Shikaripura taluk.

This place is also known as Dakshina Kedara was the
capital of Banawasi rulers in the 12th century. The place is
associated with several eminent Veershaiva saints like
Allama prabhu, Akka-Mahadevi, Animishayya and
Ekantada Ramayya. There are remains of many temples,
shrines, Mastikals, viragals and nisidigals. Some important
temples are Kedareshvara temple made out of soap stone
and is a fine specimen of late Chalukyan type,
Tripurantakeshvara temple resembling the works of Belur
and halberd, Prabhudeva temple is a smaller Trikutchala Fig. Bellagavi Temple
structure, etc..

Shivappa Naik Palace situated on the banks of river

Tunga in the busy lanes of Shimoga city. A 16th century
palace built by Shivappa naik of Keladi. A good architectural
piece built with rose wood. The palace is equipped with
museum which has several interesting and rare
archaeological collections of stone carvings and antiques of
Keladi period. Recovered idols of Hoysala and Chalukya
period from the early 16th century to late 18th century are
displayed here.
Fig. Shivappa Naik Palace

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 Kuppali, is a small village in Thirthahalli taluk. It is
famous for being the birthplace and childhood home of
the renowned Kannada playwright and poet Kuvempu
and Poornachandra Tejaswi, the son of Kuvempu and a
famous Kannada writer himself. The childhood home of
Kuvempu at Kuppali has been converted into a museum
by Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Pratishtana (a trust dedicated
to Kuvempu). Kavishaila is a rock monument made of
megalithic rocks and dedicated to Kuvempu. It is on the
top of a small hill in Kuppali. Arranged in a circular
fashion, the rocks have been placed to resemble the
Stonehenge in England. At the centre of this rock
monument is the place where Kuvempu was laid to rest
after his death and a memorial has been constructed at
that location. Near this monument, is a small rock where
Kuvempu used to sit and discuss about literature and Fig. Kavishaila
other topics with his other litterateur friends. A rock
containing the etched signatures of Kuvempu, B. M.
Srikantaiah and T S Venkannaiah is present near the
monument.

Udutadi (or Udugani , a small village in Shikaripura taluk

where the prominent figure of the Veerashaiva Bhakti movement of
the 12th century Karnataka Akkamahadevi was born. She was born in
1130CE and lived until 1160. She worked for the welfare of women.
Her Vachanas in Kannada, a form of didactic poetry are considered
her greatest contribution to Kannada Bhakti literature. In all she wrote
about 430 Vachanas which is relatively fewer than that compared to
some other saints of her time.

Fig. Akkamahadevi Statue

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 Shimoga District Information:
This section describes the general statistics about the Shimoga District.

Location Shimoga District, Karnataka, India

Latitude 13 27 to 14 39 N
Longitude 74 37 to 75 52 E
Height 569 Mtrs. Altitude above M.S.L
Area 8477 Sq. Kms.
Forest Area 3809.63 Sq. Kms
Rainfall 1819.0 mm & rainy days are 86 (Dist. Average)
Road Length 2600 Kms.
Dams Tunga, Bhadra-BRP, Linganamakki, Anjanapura,
Ambligola, Maani
Tanks 4173
ULBs 09
Rivers Tunga, Bhadra, Sharavathi, Kumudvati & Varada
Temperature Min. 20°C Max. 35° C
Agriculture Area Khari f - 1,80,000 ha. , Rabbi -1,000 Ha.
Horticulture Area 43,000 Ha.

Taluk, GP, Village information & Area:

Taluk GP ULBs Villages Villages Area Sq.

inhabited Uninhabited KM
Shimoga 42 1 196 18 1113
Bhadravathi 41 1 135 10 690
Thirthahalli 38 1 245 2 1254
Sagar 35 2 230 8 1940
Shikaripura 44 2 155 21 909
Sorab 41 1 281 25 1148
Hosanagara 30 1 202 2 1423
Total 271 9 1444 86 8477

Population:
POPULATION: (2011) POPULATION: (2011) PROJECTED
POPULATION
2019
Taluk Male Female Total Male Female Total
Shimoga 226928 218264 445192 255317 251766 507083 563982
Bhadravathi 171917 167072 338989 170291 169639 339930 340526
Thirthahalli 70734 72473 143207 69593 71860 141453 141052
Sagar 100977 100018 200995 102276 103836 206112 210693
Shikaripura 108344 105246 213590 122527 119416 241943 260222
Sorab 94267 91305 185572 101297 99546 200843 213998
Hosanagara 57392 57608 115000 58503 59645 118148 120868
Total 830559 811986 1642545 879804 875708 1755512 1851341
Taluk-wise Population of Shimoga (2001 & 2011 census)

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Agriculture:
a) Agricultural Land Holdings – Shimoga District

Agriculture Land Holding

> 10 Ha Large Farmers,

951, 0%

4-10 Ha Medium Farmers,

8174, 4%

2-4 Ha Semi Medium

Farmers, 24280, 12%

0-1 Ha Marginal Farmers,

1-2 Ha Small Farmers,
114105, 57%
54053, 27%

Source: District Statistical Office data (According to agricultural census 2015-16)

There are 201563 numbers of farmers, holding a total area of 260961 ha in Shimoga
District. No. of small and marginal farmers are on the increase year after year.
This includes the area sown during kharif, Rabi & summer season. Out of an area of
2.61 lakh Ha. area under agricultural crops is to the extent of 1.78 lakh ha which accounts
for 68.2% of the total area sown. Area under Horticultural crops Viz, Areca nut. Fruits
crops, vegetable, floriculture, coconut, areca nut is 0.74 lakh ha (34%).

b) Land holding pattern in Shimoga District:

Medium Large
Marginal(<1 ha) Small (1-2 ha) Semi (2-4 ha)
Taluk (4-10ha) ( > 10 ha)
No. Area No. Area No. Area No. Area No. Area
Bhadravathi 25151 12152 7148 9741 2876 7660 680 3684 25 393
Hosanagara 7632 4271 4515 6362 1994 5325 681 3839 68 910
Sagara 15973 8030 7014 9671 2775 7414 969 5675 149 2244
Shikaripura 17919 10114 11457 16261 4906 13164 1447 7923 97 1371
Shimoga 16379 8941 8875 12516 4385 11793 1472 8215 128 1819
Soraba 16400 8970 9364 13225 5000 13490 2110 12342 373 5859
Thirthahalli 14651 7179 5680 7821 2344 6266 815 4698 111 1623
Total 114105 59657 54053 75597 24280 65112 8174 46376 951 14219
Source: District Statistical Office data (Acc to agricultural census 2015-16)

c) Agro-Climatic Zone:
Shimoga District comprises of 7 taluks, and they come under 2 Agro-climatic zones
namely Southern transition Zone (Zone No.7– Shimoga, Bhadravathi and Shikaripura
taluks) and Hilly Zone ( Zone No.9- Hosanagara, Sagara, Thirthahalli and Soraba taluks),

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The weather, cropping and rainfall pattern vary according to Agro climatic Zones.
d) Agricultural Crops:
Major Agricultural Crops viz.., Paddy, Maize, Ragi, Cotton, Sunflower, Groundnut
Sugarcane, Pulses and Vegetables are largely grown in Southern transition zone of the
district. In this Paddy is grown under assured irrigation in summer season in Bhadravathi
and Shimoga taluks. Paddy, pulses and Arecanut and plantation crops are the major crops
grown Hilly zones of the district.
Land use and Land Holdings 2018-19:
Land not available for Cultivation (ha)
Sl. Geographi
Name of Non
N cal Cultivated
Taluks Forest Agricultur Barren Total
o Area(ha) Area
al
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Bhadravathi 69010 18239 7911 789 26939 40507
2 Hosanagara 142279 35027 21112 4157 60296 19548
3 Sagara 194009 66125 29486 930 96541 27551
4 Shikaripura 90984 40173 5193 829 46195 55539
5 Shivamogga 111358 42892 8512 1798 53202 47651
6 Sorba 114767 26667 6442 3150 36259 50653
7 Thirthahalli 125377 47732 10052 1659 59443 26365
Total 847784 276855 88708 13312 378875 267814
Source: District Statistical Office data (According to agricultural census 2017-18)

TOTAL POPULATION SEX RATIO DENSITY PROJECTED POPULATION AND

CHILDREN LESS THAN 6 YEARS.
Sl Name of Total No. of Housholds Projected Sex Density Children
. Taluks Rural Urban Total Populatio Ratio of in the
N n (per Populatio age of 0-
o 2011 1000 n 6
Men) (Per Sq. Years
km)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 Bhadravathi 36253 34784 71037 339930 972 491 40758
2 Hosanagara 21645 1078 22723 118148 1004 81 14496
3 Sagara 28288 12337 40625 206112 991 104 24759
4 Shikaripura 32094 8752 40846 241943 971 235 29912
5 Shivamogga 32671 55386 88057 507083 962 400 57295
6 Sorba 34876 1566 36442 200843 969 162 24651
7 Thirthahalli 27784 3318 31102 141453 1025 114 16292
Total 213611 117221 330832 1755512 984 1587 208163
* Average Source: District Statistical Office data.

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 Rainfall:
The District enjoys tropical climate throughout the year. Weather is hot and humid in the
Eastern part and is very pleasant in the remaining parts of the District. Summer prevails
between March to early June. Rainey months starts from early June to September. October
and November months experience scanty rain by North Eastern Monsoon. The Winter
commences in the Mid November and ends in the middle of February.
Rainfall is typically measured using a rain gauge. It is expressed as the depth of water that
collects on a flat surface and is routinely measured with an accuracy upto 0.1 mm on
0.01mm. There are totally 104 rain gauges in the District. Observation of daily rainfall is
made at 8.30 a.m and record the total precipitation for the preceding 24 hour’s
The Taluk wise Rainfall data for the last 10 years suggests that the average rainfall in the
District varies between 632.9 mm at Shikaripura during 2016 and 3565.0 mm at Thirthahalli
Taluk during 2018.

The Taluk wise Normal and Actual rainfall data and 10 years average datas are as
under.
Talukwise Rainfall
(Normal, Pre-Monsoon & South West Monsoon, 2018)
Sl. Name of Annual 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
No Taluks Normal
Rainfall
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1 Bhadravathi 859.2 1302.9 748.6 965.5 769.6 1124.9 1117.7 972.3 680.4 744 872
2 Hosanagara 3040.5 3250.2 804.9 2709.7 2202.5 3321.3 3118.8 2130.8 1943.6 2435 2997
3 Sagara 2817.7 2727.5 885.2 3051.1 2346.1 3138.1 2857.4 2060.8 1918.9 2258 2992
4 Shikaripura 990.1 1247.8 986.5 1089.1 902.7 1317.8 1357.7 736.2 632.9 808 954
5 Shivamogga 979.5 1333.1 1042.2 983.3 744.3 970.0 1129.8 974.8 646.7 843 957
6 Sorba 1782.9 1796.1 1020.5 1583.3 1188.8 1675.3 1877.3 1032.5 947.2 1051 1427
7 Thirthahalli 3556.2 3532.2 945.2 3201.8 2342.2 3555.8 2981.3 2302.0 2087.7 2390 3565
District
2237 2167 919 1941 1499 2158 2063 1458 1265 1504 1966
Average
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Irrigation:
Out of 267814 Hectares of cultivated land during 2018-17 143205 ha. of land was under
irrigation. Out of which 45240 ha was irrigated under cannels, 53621 ha was irrigated under
tanks 4932 ha was irrigated by dug wells, 30132 ha irrigated by bore wells and 30975 ha
was irrigated by lift irrigation and 5255 ha by other types of irrigations.

The taluk wise irrigation details are as under during 2018-19.

Name of Canals Tanks Dug wells Bore wells Lift irrigation
Taluks Lengt Area No Area No Area No Area No Area
ht in irrigat irrigat irrigat irrigate irriga
KM e in ed ed d ted
hectar
e
Bhadravathi 132.7 23707 336 918 578 517 2689 4027 476 660
Hosanagara 0.0 0 900 5398 1724 1428 565 410 438 549
Sagara 2.0 57 760 8530 2330 1957 1094 2075 316 352
Shikaripura 119.6 7021 1276 7533 70 0 7711 13407 366 126
Shivamogga 124.0 12139 778 3515 329 320 3719 7555 672 898
Sorba 0.00 0 1186 17051 677 350 4374 13906 471 80
Thirthahalli 0.00 0 741 9498 1965 2611 818 1097 1413 1440
Total 378.3 42924 5977 52443 7673 7183 20970 424477 4152 4105

Education:
There is a bright educational scenario in the District. There are 2333 Primary Schools, 483
High Schools, 121 P.U Colleges, 46 Degree Colleges, 10 Polytechnic Colleges, 02
Engineering Colleges, 02 Medical College and 02 Dental College. Technical education is
accessible in taluk head Quarters also. The literacy rate of the District is 75%. Below are
the taluk wise tables showing literacy rate and educational institutions during 2017-18.
Literacy Percentage (Census 2011)

Sl.No Name of Taluks Male (%) Female (%) Total (%)

1 2 3 4 5
1 Bhadravathi 85.19 73.9 79.53
2 Hosanagara 86.46 73.45 79.87
3 Sagara 87.64 74.54 81.01
4 Shikaripura 87.97 69.44 75.77
5 Shivamogga 87.24 78.88 83.08
6 Sorba 85.63 71.62 78.67
7 Thirthahalli 88.08 77.54 83.06
District Average 86.07 74.84 80.45

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Educational Institutions:

Sl. Name of Primar High PU First Medical Poly Engineerin

N Taluks y School Colle Grad /Dental technic g Colleges
o School s ges e Colleges Colleg
s Colle es
ges
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 Bhadravathi 359 89 19 7 0 2 0
2 Hosanagara 244 39 8 2 0 0 0
3 Sagara 363 52 15 4 0 1 0
4 Shikaripura 287 72 21 5 0 0 0
5 Shivamogga 508 145 41 23 4 4 2
6 Sorba 332 43 5 2 0 2 0
7 Thirthahalli 237 43 12 3 0 1 0
Total 2333 483 121 46 4 10 2

GEOLOGY OF SHIMOGA DISTRICT

PHYSICAL FEATURES: -
The district is part and parcel of Malnad track. Western Ghats and large part of the district
comprising of the taluks of Sorab, Sagar, Hosanagara and Thirthahalli lies in Malnad track.
The Sikaripura, Shimoga and Bhadravathi are in Semi-Malnad. The Western Ghats form the
basin dividing the western slope of basin forming the ‘Sharavati’ basin and eastern slope
forming ‘Tungabhadra’ basin.
Geology: -
The district is composed of several rock types of diverse origin and can be classified into
three groups i.e. peninsular gneiss, Dharwad super group and younger formations. The
Migmatites and older Granites forms the peninsular gneiss and it forms the basement for
other formations. The Dharwad super group composed of Bababudan and Chitradurga
group. The Bababudan group consists of meta-volcanoes, conglomerates, quartzite’s
limestone dolomites and grey whacks etc. They occur in the form of belt called Shimoga
belt. All the important economic minerals like Manganese, Iron ore, quartz, Titan magnetite,
limestone etc are concentrated in Dharwad super group.
MINING LEASES IN SHIMOGA DISTRICT
There are 6 mining leases are existing in Shimoga district presently. Total working area of
all the mining leases is 158.39 hectares.
1. LIMESTONE
Limestone mining is carried out in Bandigudda Vg in Bhadravathi Tq by M/S VISL
authorities Bhadravathi over an extent of 97.12 Hectares for their own steel plant.

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2. CHINA CLAY (KAOLIN)
The deposits of Kaolin were seen in Thirthahalli Tq are the results of chemical weathering
of aluminous rock, Kaolin occurs in association with granitic gneiss. And it is used for
Porcelains’ China ware etc. The major producer of this mineral is M/S Mysore minerals Ltd.
The total area of mining lease is 34.06 Hectares.
3. MANGANESE
The important manganese ore deposits were concentrated along the Shimoga schist belt
particularly in Kumsi, Shankargudda Ganger – Siddharahalli and Hosur village in Sikaripura
Tq. The ore occurs in association with phyllites and schist in the form of lenses and
packets. The important ore minerals are psilomelone and pyrolucite. M/S Mineral
Enterprises, Ltd, Bangalore is the main producer of manganese. The total area is 17.50
acres.
4. KYANITE
The only known deposits of kyanite are situated near ‘Yedur vg. in Hosanagara Tq. It occurs
in associations with granitic gneiss. The total area of mining lease held by Sri H. Yusuf Ali
Khan Total area is 7.29 Hectares.
5. IRON ORE
Hematite iron ore occurs in association with weathered Iron-formation near Marathi vg in
Sagar Tq. The mining was held by Sri B.R. Yogendranath Singh, Bangalore. Total area is
7.29 Hectares.
QUARRY LEASES
Building stones, ordinary sand and Brick earth are the important minor minerals in Shimoga
district. Granite and granitic gneiss are the only important building material occurs in
almost all taluks in Shimoga District.
1. Shimoga Taluk
Quarry leases of building stone material are existing in Sulebylu Village.
Gajjennahalli and Kallgangur villages in Shimoga Taluk over an extent of 32.25 acres.
2. Thirthahalli Taluk
Most of the quarry leases building stone in Shimoga district are situated in
Thirthahalli Taluk in Melinakuruvalli village, Buklapur village, Suralibalebylu and
Geruballi villages over an extent of 52.30 acres.
3. Bhadravathi Taluk
Building stone quarry leases are situated in Moodalvitthalapur village near
Holehonnur and Kudligere village and Anthergange villages in Bhadravathi Taluk over an

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extent of 27.00 acres.
4. Shikaripura Taluk
Building stone query leases are situated in Harogoppe village in Shikaripura Taluk
over an area of 0.20 acres only.
5. Hosanagara Taluk
In Hosanagara Taluk building stone leases are situated in Ramachandrapur,
Masagalli, Karadiga etc., villages over an extent of 5.20 acres
6. Sagar Taluk
In Sagar Taluk Building stone quarry leases are situated in Kanike, Gantinakoppa,
Chikkamattur village and Latenite quarries are situated in Tyagarthi, Mallandur, Brahman
Bedur, Kerehithlu etc village area an extent of 22.30 acres
7. Soraba Taluk
Building Stone quarry leases like granite and literate material are situated in
Bastikoppa, Hurali villages over an extent of 3.00 areas.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF NATURAL DISASTER.
❖ Prevention of spreading of mine fires and their mitigation
❖ Landslides and other mass movements can be predicted and the damage minimized
❖ Measures of landslide control are avidness, surface drainage sub-surface drainage,
vegetation, blasting and hardening.
❖ In case of earth quakes emergency evacuation, scarch resume and relief from
important action plan in disaster management
❖ Programs of disaster management/ mitigation encompass a wide range of options
ranging from issuance flood warnings to reduction of flooding to actual evacuation.

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 CHAPTER-3
HAZARD, RISK, VULNERABILITY, CAPACITY (HRVC)
ANALYSIS
This chapter deals with potential hazards which may have to be faced by the district,
probable time of occurrence, vulnerability of the district to different disasters its analysis
and analysis of the risk involved. This acts as a reference, upon which mitigative
measures, rescue, restoration and rehabilitation plan etc. are planned successfully. Any
error in HRV analysis will compound the problems / effects of a disaster. Therefore a
careful attempt has been made to achieve the realistic analysis of hazard, risk and
vulnerability pertaining to Shimoga District.

OVERVIEW

A disaster risk reduction strategy essentially includes a proper hazard, vulnerability and
risk assessment. It also requires resources, institutional & operational capacities and
infrastructural facilities like GIS tools & software to execute them. The essential
features of such a strategy would require hazard mapping, assessment of hazard risks,
and determination of probability of hazard event, vulnerability & capacity assessment on
various environmental, social, economic and physical aspects followed by proper risk
analysis.
The graphic representation in the figure below describes the main context and
activities involved in disaster risk reduction strategization. For the development of any
disaster risk reduction strategy, these are the elements to be taken into consideration.
The sections of the global review have been organized around these issues, with
exception of preparedness, response and recovery initiatives.

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 FRAME WORK FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

KEY TERMINOLOGIES AND CONCEPTS

Before getting into the details of the document it is important to define the
Terminologies used within the baseline document. In order to have a common
understanding and common usage of disaster the disk reduction concepts the
terminologies have been used from UNISDRs 2004 and 2009 version of “Terminology
on Disaster Risk Reduction”. The most relevant definitions are as follows:
Hazard
A potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon or human activity, which may
Cause the loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption or
Environmental degradation
Hazards can include latent conditions that my represent future threats and can have
different origins: natural (geological, hydro‐ meteorological and biological) and / or
induced by human process (environmental degradation and technological hazards).

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Hazards can be single, sequential or combined in their origin and effects. Each hazard is
characterized by its location, intensity and probability.
Vulnerability
A set of conditions and processes resulting from physical, social, economical and
environmental factors, which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of
hazards
Positive factors, that increase the ability of people and the society they live in, to cope
effectively with hazards, that increase their resilience, or that otherwise reduce their
susceptibility, are considered as capacities.
Risk
The probability of harmful consequences, or expected loss (of lives, people injured,
property, livelihoods, economic activity disrupted or environmental damaged) resulting
from interactions between natural or human induced hazards, and vulnerable / capable
conditions. Conventionally risk is expressed by the equation
Risk = Hazards x Vulnerability / capacity
Beyond expressing a probability of physical harm, it is crucial to appreciate that risks
are always created or exist within social systems. It is important to consider the social
contexts in which risks occur and that people therefore do not necessarily share the same
perceptions of risk and their underlying causes.
Risk assessment / analysis
A process to determine the nature and extent of risk by analyzing potential hazards and
evaluating existing conditions of vulnerability / capacity that could pose a potential
threat or harm to people, property, livelihoods and the environment on which they
depend
The process of conducting a risk assessment is based on a review of both technical
features of hazards such as their location, intensity and probability, and also the analysis
of the physical, social and economic dimensions of vulnerability, while taking particular
account of the coping capabilities pertinent to the risk scenarios.
Coping capabilities / capacity
The manner in which people and organizations use existing resources to achieve various
beneficial ends during unusual, abnormal, and adverse conditions of a disaster event or
process
The strengthening of coping capacities usually builds resilience to withstand the effects
of natural and other hazards.

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 Resilience / resilient
The capacity of a system, community or society to resist or to change in order that it
may obtain an acceptable level in functioning and structure. This is determined by the
degree to which the social system is capable of organizing itself, and the ability to
increase its capacity for learning and adaptation, including the capacity to recover from
a disaster.
Disaster
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread
human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the
affected community / society to cope using its own resources.
A disaster is a function of the risk process. It results from the combination of hazards,
conditions of vulnerability and insufficient capacity or measures to reduce the potential
negative consequence of risk.
Risk management
The systematic management of administrative decisions, organization, operational skills
and responsibilities to apply policies, strategies and practices for disaster risk reduction.
Disaster risk reduction (disaster reduction)
The systematic development and application of policies, strategies and practices to
minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout a society, to avoid (prevention) or
to limit (mitigation and preparedness) adverse impact of hazards, within the broad
context of sustainable development.
Prevention
Activities to provide outright avoidance of the adverse impact of hazards and related
environmental, technological and biological disasters.
Depending on social and technical feasibility and cost/ benefit considerations, investing
in preventive measures is justified in areas frequently affected by disaster. In the context
of public awareness raising and education, prevention refers to attitude and behaviour
leading towards a “culture of prevention”.
Mitigation
Structural and non-structural measures undertaken to limit the adverse impact of natural
hazards, environmental degradation and technological hazards.

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 Preparedness
Activities and measures taken in advance to ensure effective response to the impact of
disaster, including the issuance of timely and effective early warnings and the temporary
removal of people and property from a threatened location.
Early warning
The provision of timely and effective information, through identified institutions, that
allow individuals at risk of a disaster, to take action to avoid or reduce their risk and
prepare for effective response.
Early warning systems consist of three elements (i)forecasting and prediction of
impending events, (ii) processing and dissemination of warnings to political authorities
and population, and (iii) undertaking appropriate reaction to warnings.

HAZARD, VULNERABILITY, AND RISK ASSESSMENT

Shivamogga is exposed to multiple hazards, which may result in disaster if they
are not controlled properly. In this section, effort has been made to identify all possible
hazards in the district. These hazards have been studied further in subsequent chapters to
know their possible impact during any disaster.
The various hazards that are possible in the Shivamogga have been broadly categorized
as follows and the mitigative measures for each of these have been discussed in later
chapters.
Meteorological disasters
➢ Cyclones / Storm
➢ Flood
➢ Drought
Geological disasters
➢ Earthquake
➢ Forest Fire
➢ Land Slide
➢ Tsunami
Industrial / chemical disasters
➢ Oil Spill
➢ Fire/Explosion
➢ Toxic Gas Release
Biological disasters
➢ Epidemic
➢ Food Poisoning
➢ Cattle disease
Miscellaneous disasters
➢ Road Tanker Accident

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 ➢ Rail Accident
➢ Building collapse
➢ Dam bursts
➢ Stampede
➢ Bomb Threat

I) Meteorological disasters
1. Cyclones / Storm
Cyclone is a vast violent whirl or vortex in the atmosphere following formation
of an intense low-pressure area. Part of the District Is Falls Under the cyclone Zone.
However, historically it is seen that cyclones are not as severe as and as frequent as in
the Bay of Bengal along the eastern coast of India. Mitigative actions are discussed in
the later chapter of this report. The below map shows the cyclone zone of the district.

2. Flood
Flood has been another Hydro-Meteorological Disaster in Shimoga causing huge loss of
life & property. The Floods in 2009 several villages of shimoga destroyed huge amount
of Agricultural Crops, damaged Human Settlements and displaced Thousands of
People. The rehabilitation is a humungous task to the District Authoity.

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Causes of Floods in Shimoga

High Intensity Rainfall Heavy Rainfall Reservoir Water Release

The rainfall with an Rainfall >= 65mm per day Huge amount of water
intensity above 50mm/hr in a given area, can trigger release from the
has the potential to flash flood specially in the Reservoirs will cause
generate surface flow Urban areas. floods in the adjoining
which lead to inundation / areas / Districts.
flash flood

Occurrence of Disasters in the past in Shimoga

In last 13 years Shimoga has experienced flood 4 times.
From: 2005 To: 2018
2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018
Sl.No
Taluk
.

Total no. of. Taluks

0

7
affected by flood
BHADRAVAT
Yes

Yes
1
HI
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
2 HOSANAGAR
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
3 SAGAR
Yes

Yes

Yes
4 SHIKARIPUR
Yes

Yes

Yes
5 SHIMOGA
Yes

Yes

6 SORAB Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

7 TIRTHAHALLI

The following villages are prone to disasters due to floods from the nearby rivers:
Villages affected by Tunga River:
Thirthahalli Taluk
Mulubagilu, Odalamane, Kanagalakoppa,
Suralibalebylu, Mahishi, Lingapura, (Mandagadde) ,
Melige, Tuduru, Nellisara camp
Thirthahalli, Hosahalli(Hedduru)
Kuruvalli, Kudige,
Bharathipura,
Shimoga Taluk

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 Arakere. Gondhichatnalli. Bedarahosalli.
Mandli. Teverachatnalli. Sooguru.
Milaghatta. Gajanur. Holehatti.
Shimoga town (Gundappa Hosahalli. Holaluru.
Shed, SPM Road, BB Street, Lakshmipura. Hadonahalli.
Mandakki Batti, Matturu.Kuskuru. Pillangere. Javalli.
Imam Bhada, Uragaduru. Hale Madikechiluru.
Savayi Palya, Kurubara Palya, Purale. Holebenavalli. Kudli.
Old Mandli, Gandhi Nagar). Kelagina Hanasavadi.
Villages affected by B hadra River
Shimoga Taluk
Kudli Village
Bhadravathi Taluk
Kavalagundi Sunnadahalli Holehonnuru
New Bridge Kagekodamagge Vaderapura
Ambedker circle / BH Road Yakinsha colony Mangotte
Chamegowda Area Gundurao shed
Villages affected by S h a r a v a t h i River

Hosanagara Taluk
Kodase Bramanatarve Adagodi
Hilkugi Kaluru Salageri
Beluru Mudugoppa Gangankoppa Manasette
Basavanabyana Kadigeri Sonale Malali( kasaba)
Aramanekoppa Billodi L Guddekoppa
Villages affected by Malathi River Sutha
Heeburali
Thirthahalli Taluk
Arehalli, Hosahalli,
Changaru, Chakkodubylu,
Holalurubetagere, Chikkaluru,
kalmane, Mulabagilu
Lakkunda,

Villages affected by Bramhi River

Thirthahalli Taluk
Mrugavade, Bendekoppa(Hedduru)
Munduvalli, Hosalli(Hedduru)

Villages affected by K u m u d v a t h i River

Shikaripura Taluk
Anjanapura Kutrahalli Nembegondi
Churuchigundi Ambaragoppa Mattikote
Esuru Tumari Mugulagere
Kalenahalli Hosuru Kettadahalli
Kotta Surugihalli Madagada Tank

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Villages affected by V a r a d a River

Soraba Taluk
januru Tandige Hultikoppa Nadugina Joladagudde Tumarikoppa Hosakoppa
Ankaravalli Kantanahalli Kade Joladagudde Katavayi Kachavi Shanuvalli
Gudavi Kamalapura Bankasana Chagaturu
Chowdikoppa Channapattana Holemaruru Sabara
Dugli Hosuru Toragondanakoppa Talagadde Tuyillkoppa
Chandragutti Kerehalli Hosakoppa Jade Halekoppa
Hole Joladagudde Haralikoppa Mallasamudra Kodikoppa
Nyarshi Katuvalli Varadikoppa
Toravanda Bennuru Bhommarshikoppa
Muguru Lakkavalli
Moodi
Nellikoppa
Dwarahalli
Sagar Taluk
Sidoor Tadagalale Adarnte Masuru
Shuntikoppa Kanle Chikkanellur
Hirenellur

In the year 2018-19 Shivamogga District has faced serious flood situation details of
the damage and loss is below explained:-
Human deaths Cattle deaths House damages
Other
Total relief
Sl.no Taluk Relief
paid
Amount Amount Amount Items
Nos Nos Nos
paid paid paid

1 Bhadravati 0 0 2 0.60 160 16.00 0.70 17.30

2 Hosanagara 4 20.00 17 2.80 64 4.20 0 46.42
3 Sagar 2 14.00 5 1.35 175 15.99 0 31.99
4 Shikaripura 0 0 3 0.85 54 7.75 0 10.00
5 Shimoga 0 0 14 0.69 46 5.36 0.45 6.76
6 Sorab 0 0 146 4.38 113 5.50 0 9.88
7 Tirthahalli 3 21.00 4 0.85 79 5.71 0.06 27.62
8 Total 9 55.00 191 11.57 691 60.51 1.21 149.97

Due to heavy rain in Monsoon 2018-19 in shivamogga the total of 9 human deaths has
been happened from lightning and drowning. And 191 small and large cattels has been
died, and around 691 Houses has been damaged.

Crop Loss during Monsoon:-

Crop Loss During 2018-19 Due To Heavy Rain
Sl Agriculture Crop Horticulture crop
Taluk Damage In lakhs Damage In lakhs
No (In Hectare) (in Hectare)
1 ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ 79.20 10.69 8.06 1.15
2 ಭದ್ರಾವತಿ 5.10 0.69 1.69 0.29
3 ತಿೀರ್ಥಹಳ್ಳಿ 1350.00 142.59 23.00 1.63

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4 ಸರಗ್ರ 920.00 62.56 3279.57 590.32
5 ಶಿಕರರಿಪುರ 241.00 16.39 995.12 177.67
6 ಸ ೊರಬ 230.00 27.00 4018.58 723.31
7 ಹ ೊಸನಗ್ರ 1395.18 94.87 2075.00 373.50

ಒಟ್ಟು 4220.48 354.79 10401.02 1867.87

The above table shows the croploss during the year 2018-19 due to heavy rain

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 FLOOD MANAGEMENT TEAM:

Sl. Designation Appointed as Off/ Res. Phone

No.
1. Deputy Commissioner Chairman 08182-271101/271102
2. CEO, Zilla Panchayath Member 08182-223770/ 221866
3. Superintendent of Police Member 08182-261400/261413
4. Conservator of Forest Member 08182-227704/ 240385
5. Deputy Conservator of Forests Member 08182-278425/ 272210
6. Additional Deputy Commissioner Member 08182-221010/ 274788
7. Regional Transport Officer Member 08182-222209/ 259911
8. District Information Officer Member 08182-278638
9. Assistant Commissioner, Shimoga Dvn Member 08182-222204/ 223181
10. Assistant commissioner, Sagar Dvn Member 08183-226601/ 226602
11. Deputy Director, Food Dept. Member 08182-222203
12. District Health Officer Member 08182-222382
13. Medical Superindentent Member 08182-271566/ 254585
14. District Surgeon Member 08182-222412
15. Tehsildar Shimoga Member 08182-279312
16. EO.Taluk Panchayat Shimoga Member 08182-222299
17. District Regional Fire Officer Member 08182-222888
18. Commandant, Home Guards Member 08182-222630/ 223330
19. KPTCL.Executive Engineer Member 08182-272624
20. Suprintendent Engineer, PWD Member 08182-270926/ 225641
21. Executive Engineer.(spl.Dvn)PWD Member 08182-222942
22. Executive Engineer Major Irrigation Member 08182-257189
23. Executive Engineer. Minor Irrigation Member 08182-229112
24. Colonel,NCC Member 08182-240296
25. Regional Officer KSPCB, Member 08182-256090/ 248783
(Environment officer)
26. KUWS&DB, EE Member 08182-220246
27. Asst, Drugs controller Member 08182-222298
28. Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry Member 08182-222969
29. President, Hotel Owners association Member 08182-221298
30. NSS Member 08182-270110
31. Secretary, Red Cross Member 08182-273721
32. President, Rotary Club Member
33. President, Lions Club Member 08182-270819
34. Office bearers of IMA Member 08182-223278

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3. Drought

Drought is a temporary aberration, unlike aridity or even seasonal aridity, which

is a permanent feature of climate. Drought in contrast is a recurrent, yet sporadic feature
of climate, known to occur under all climatic regimes and is usually characterized by
variability in terms of its spatial expanse, intensity and duration. Condition of drought
appear primarily, though not solely, on account of substantial rainfall deviation from the
normal and/or the skewed nature of the spatial/temporal distribution to a degree that
inflicts an adverse impact on crops over an agricultural season or successive seasons.
Drought differs from other natural hazards since it has a slow onset, evolves over
months or even years, affects a large spatial extent but causes little structural
(infrastructure) damage. The onset and end and severity are often difficult to gauge.
The impact of drought spans economic, environmental and social sectors.

Occurrence of Disasters in the past in Shimoga

Drought Affected Taluks from 2009 to 2018

From: 2009 To: 2018

2016 2018
2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2017
Sl.No. Taluk Name Rab
Kharif Rabi Kharif
i

Yes
Yes

Yes
1 BHADRAVATHI
Yes

Yes

Yes

2 HOSANAGAR Yes
Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes

3 SAGAR

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes

4 SHIKARIPUR

5 SHIMOGA
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

6 SORAB
Yes

Yes

Yes

7 TIRTHAHALLI

Shimoga experienced 7 times drought in last seventeen years. Shimoga

Experienced a Serious drought in the year 2016 which cause loss of agricultural crops
and seven taluks are declared as drought prone areas. The Below map shows the
Drought intensity of Shimoga district in 2016.
Shimoga Experienced a Moderate drought in the year 2018 Rabi Season. Four
taluks were declared as Drought prone area they are Shimoga, Bhadravathi, Shikaripura
and Sorab. But their is no loss has been reported due to loss in the respective taluks.

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In Shimoga district Sorab, Shiakripura and Shimoga taluks are more prone to drought
because these areas are Rain fed areas. Therefore these are the major vulnerable areas
for dorought.

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II) GEOLOGICAL DISASTERS
1. Earthquakes hazards and disasters:-
Earthquakes hazards and disasters is a series of underground shock waves and

movements on the earth’s surface caused by natural processes writhing the earth’s

crust. According to the latest available seismic zoning map of Shimoga the District is

primarily classified into Two Seismic Zones. Zone III: Moderate Damage Risk Zone

three taluks are comes under zone III they are Sagara, Hosanagara, Thirthahalli

western part of these three taluks are comes under zone III. And all the 7 taluks i.e..

Sagara, Hosanagara, Shikaripura, Shimoga, Bhadravathi, Thirthahalli and Soraba are

comes under Zone II: Low Damage Risk Zone.

Nearly 31% of land area of State (Coastal and part of Malnad region) falls under

Moderate damage risk zone. The rest of it falls under Low damage risk zone. Seismic

Harzard map is depicited below

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Occurrence of Disasters in the past in Shimoga

12 May 1975 - Shimoga area, Karnataka, Mb 4.7. 13.800 N, 75.300 E,

OT=15:09:28 UTC. Maximum observed intensity V. Felt in Shimoga and the

surrounding areas, within a radius of 140 kilometres. This is the first known earthquake

in this region

A REPORT ON MICRO TREMOR FELT VITTALANAGARA AND SURROUNDING

REGION IN THIRTHAHALLI TALUK,, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT
In the year 2018, One micro tremor was recorded on 03.02.2019 at 01:33 am. The

epicentre of the micro tremor is located at “Near Vittalanagara, Thirthahalli Taluk,

Shivamogga District” and recorded at 05 VSAT Enabled Permanent Seismic Monitoring

Stations Network of KSNDMC. After the first Micro tremor two to three micro tremors

was happned but the magnitude is so small those were not recorded.

1. INTRODUCTION:
Shivamogga district is a part of the Malnad region of Karnataka and is also
known as the 'Gateway to Malnad' or „Malenaada Hebbagilu‟ locally. Shivamogga lies
between the latitudes 13°27' and 14°39' N and between the longitudes 74°38' and 76°04'
E at a mean altitude of 640 metres above sea level. The peak Kodachadri hill at an
altitude of 1343 metres above sea level is the highest point in this district. Rivers Kali,
Gangavati, Sharavati and Tadadi originate in this district. The two major rivers that flow
through this district are Tunga and Bhadra which meet at Koodli near Shivamogga city
to gain the name of Tungabhadra, which later joins River Krishna. As the district lies in
the tropical region, rainy season occurs from June to October. Shivamoga receives an
average annual rainfall of 2237 mm with an average of 86 days in the year being rainy
days. The average annual temperature of Shivamogga district is around 26°C. The
average temperature has increased substantially over the years. In some regions of the
district, the day temperature can reach 40°C during summer. This has led to water crisis
and other problems. As per the historic records and information on two Earthquakes in
the Thirthahalli and Hosanagara border region, one with an Intensity of VII, (equivalent
to a Magnitude of 5.0) on 01.04.1843 and another of magnitude 4.7 on 12.05.1975 at
03:09 pm. During, 03rdFebruary, 2019, the VSAT Enabled Permanent Seismic

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Monitoring Stations Network of KSNDMC has recorded a Micro Tremor of Magnitude
of 2.2, epicentred at “Near Vittalanagara, Thirthahalli Taluk, Shivamogga District”.

SUMMARY:
The summary of the field observations/inferences drawn from the analysis made are
given below:
➢ The vibrations from the Micro Tremor recorded by the KSNDMC Network on
03.02.2019 at 01:33 am with a Magnitude of 2.2 had experienced no damage to the local
structures in and around the Epicentral region at Vittalanagara Village.
➢ These Micro Tremors will not cause any damages to the local structures including
the Dam structure except some minor cracks in a 35 years old house at Vittalanagara
which again is dependent on the mode of local construction style.
➢ Groundwater level changes, ground deformation, soil subsidence/ landslides and
other anomalous changes have not taken place from this low intensity Micro Tremor.
➢ The Epicentre falls in different litho units and is in the contact zone of Bababudan
Schist belt and Peninsular Gneissic Complex with two minor lineaments running in NW
direction.
➢ Further, such types of Micro Tremors are observed frequently in the Earth‟s Crust
as a process of Crustal readjustments which is quiet common globally. Many such
Tremors go unnoticed locally but this event has been captured due to the presenceof the
VSAT Enabled Permanent Seismic Monitoring Stations Network of KSNDMC.
➢ Recorded tremor region falls under the Seismic Zone – II (Low Damage Risk Zone)
with a liability of Intensity VI or less. The IS code assigns zone factor of 0.10
(maximum horizontal acceleration that can be experienced by a structure in this zone is
10% of gravitational acceleration) for such Zones.
➢ As the recorded Tremor is Low in Intensity and Magnitude the possibilities of
occurrence of Landslides in and around the region are completely ruled out.
➢ The micro seismic activity is being continuously monitored at Master Control
Facility (MCF) of KSNDMC through the VSAT Enabled Permanent Seismic
Monitoring Stations Network established at nearby Observatories.
➢ The Local Community need not be in Panic as these local vibrations are a part of
maintaining crustal Isostasy and will diminish in a very short course of time.

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2. Landslide:
A landslide or landslip is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range
of ground movement, such as rock falls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows,
which can occur in offshore, coastal and onshore environments. Although the action
of gravity is the primary driving force for a landslide to occur, there are other
contributing factors affecting the original slope stability. Typically, pre-conditional
factors build up specific sub-surface conditions that make the area/slope prone to failure,
whereas the actual landslide often requires a trigger before being released.

Landslides occur when the stability of a slope changes from a stable to an

unstable condition. A change in the stability of a slope can be caused by a number of
factors, acting together or alone. Natural causes of landslides include:
▪ groundwater (pore water) pressure acting to destabilize the slope
▪ Loss or absence of vertical vegetative structure, soil nutrients, and soil structure
(e.g. after a wildfire)
▪ erosion of the toe of a slope by rivers or ocean waves
▪ weakening of a slope through saturation by snowmelt, glaciers melting, or heavy
rains
▪ earthquakes adding loads to barely stable slope
▪ earthquake-caused liquefaction destabilizing slopes
▪ volcanic eruptions
Landslides are aggravated by human activities, Human causes include:
▪ deforestation, cultivation and construction, which destabilize the already fragile
slopes
▪ vibrations from machinery or traffic
▪ blasting
▪ earthwork which alters the shape of a slope, or which imposes new loads on an
existing slope
▪ in shallow soils, the removal of deep-rooted vegetation that
binds colluviums to bedrock
▪ Construction, agricultural or forestry activities (logging) which change the
amount of water which infiltrates the soil.

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Landslide instances in Shimoga:
Thirthahalli Taluk limits:
Agumbe- Someshwara Road connects Shimoga, Udupi, Mangalore, which comes under
Western Ghats is a hilly road. The existing road is not wide and regular buses or lorries
cannot pass through it. Only mini buses and mini lorries are allowed. During rainy
season, every year there will be landslide instances in this ghat section. Therefore, the
road requires to be widened, necessary supporting walls to be constructed beside
formation of RCC road.

Hosanagara Taluk limits:

Hulikal ghat which connects Hosanagar (Shimoga District) to Kundapur taluk of Udupi
district is a hilly road. Immediately after this ghat section, the road connects upto
Hosangady, where underground hydro electric project of KPCL exists. This is also a
major road, which experiences landslide and soil erosion due to heavy rains in Western
Ghats. This road also requires to be widened, protection wall to be constructed to avoid
landslides and accidents.

There are chances of landslide in the Nagara hobli of Hosanagara taluk as the land is
hilly area and submergence of water in the backwater of Sharavathi.

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 LANDSLIDE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Sl. Designation Appointed Off/ Res. Phone

No. as
1. Deputy Commissioner Chairman 08182-271101/271102

2. CEO, Zilla Panchayath Member 08182-223770/ 221866

3. Superintendent of Police Member 08182-261400

4. District Health Officer Member 08182-222382

5. Medical Superindentent Member 08182-271566/ 254585

6. District Surgeon Member 08182-222412

7. Road Transport Officer Member 08182-222209/ 259911

8. District Regional Fire Officer Member 08182-227328

9. Commandant, Home Member 08182-222630/ 223330

Guards
10. Assistant Commissioner, Member 08182-222204/ 223181
Shimoga Dvn
11. Assistant Commissioner, Member 08183-226601/ 226602
Sagar Dvn
12. SE, Public Works Department Member 08182-270926/ 225641

13. Regional Officer KSPCB, Member 08182-256090/ 248783

(Environment officer)
14. KUWS&DB, EE Member 08182-220246

15. Tehsildar, Thirthahalli Member 08181-228239

228120
16. Tehsildar, Hosanagar Member 08185-221235
221314
17. EO.Taluk Panchayat Member 08181-228250
Thirthahalli
18. EO.Taluk Panchayat Member 08185-221226
Hosanagar
19. KPTCL. Executive Engineer Member 08182-272624

20. EE, Public Works Department Member 08182-222942

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3. FOREST FIRE
Shimoga district comprises of three Territorial Forest divisions namely Shimoga,
Sagar and Bhadravathi Forest divisions and one Shimoga wildlife division having two
Sanctuaries i.e. Shettihalli and Sharavathi wildlife Sanctuaries. The total forest area of
the Shimoga Wildlife Division is 82754.5 Ha, Bhadravathi Division is 43864.00 Ha,
Shimoga Division is 81319.9 Ha and Sagar Division is 152146.80 Ha.
Most of the forest in the district being deciduous in nature, occurrence of fire in
the dry season (February to May) is very common. There was gregarious flowering of
bamboos during 2005 due to which bamboo has totally dried up in all divisions which is
also a potent burning material for fire.

FOREST FIRE DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM:

Sl. Designation Appointed as Off/ Res. Phone

No.
1. Chief Conservator of Forests Chairman 08182-227704/ 240385

2. Deputy Commissioner Member 08182-271101/ 271102

3. CEO, Zilla Panchayath Member 08182-223770/ 221866

4. DCF Shimoga Member 08182-272210/278425

5. DCF Sagar Member 08183-226071/226203

6. DCF Bhadravathi Member 08282-266355/266631

7. DCF Wildlife Shimoga Member 08182-222983/274983

8. District Fire Officer Member 08182-227328

9. Superintendent of Police Member 08182-261400

10. Additional Deputy Commissioner Member 08182-221010/ 274788

11. Assistant commissioner, Shimoga Member 08182-222204/ 223181

Dvn
12. District Health Officer Member 08182-222382

13. Medical Superindentent Member 08182-271566/ 254585

14. District Surgeon Member 08187-222412

15. Assistant commissioner, Sagar Dvn Member 08183-226601/ 226602

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16. Tehsildar Shimoga Member 08182-228239/ 228120

17. EO.Taluk Panchayat Shimoga Member 08182-222299

18. Regional Officer KSPCB, Member 08182-256090/ 248783

(Environment officer)
19. KUWS&DB, EE Member 08182-220246

20. Commandant, Home Guards Member 08182-222630/ 223330

21. KPTCL. Executive Engineer Member 08182-272624

22. Superintendent Engineer, PWD Member 08182-270926/ 225641

23. Executive Engineer.(Spl.Dvn)PWD Member 08182-222942

24. Colonel, NCC Member 08182-240296

25. NSS Member 08182-270110

26. Secretary, Red Cross Member 08182-273727

27. President, Rotary Club Member

28. President, Lions Club Member 08182-270819

29. Office bearers of IMA Member 08182-223278

30. Asst, Drugs controller Member 08182-222298

31. DD, Animal Husbandry Member 08182-222969

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III) CHEMICAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISASTER:
Definition:
Major Accident or disaster: An incident involving loss of life inside or outside
the site or ten or more injuries inside or one or more injuries outside or release of toxic
chemical or explosion or fire or spillage of hazardous chemical resulting in on site or
offsite emergencies or damage to equipment leading to stoppage of processes or adverse
effects to the environment.
Chemical accident: Accident involving a fortuitous or sudden or unintended
occurrence while handling any hazardous chemicals resulting in continuous, intermittent
or repeated exposure to death, or injury to any person or damage to any property but
does not include an accident by reason only of war or radio-activity

Chemical disasters in general may result from:

i) Fire.
ii) Explosion.
iii) Toxic release.
iv) Poisoning.
v) Combinations of the above
Total 238 registered factories in Shimoga District. Out of 238 industries 3 industries are
classified as Major accident Hazard industry. The details of these units are as below.

Sl. Name and address Manufacturing Contact person

No details
1 Visveswaraya Iron & Manufacture of V.S.Hedge
Steel Plant (unit of Steel, Alloy GM Works
SAIL) Castings, Pig 08282-271667
Taluk: Bhadravathi Iron, Foundry. 94498-70724
Dist: Shimoga Nageshwara Rao.M.
Factory Manager
08282-270091
94498-70692
2 The Mysore Paper Integrated factory D.P.Raveendranath
Mills Limited with rated capacity Chief Operating
Paper Town Post, of Officer
Bhadravathi, Newsprint – 75,000 08282-270780
Dist.: Shimoga Tons/Annum 9945176693
Cultural paper – S.N.Malavalli,

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 37,000/Annum Gen. Mgr-HRDA
Sugarcane Crushing Administrative head
– 2,500 Tons/day 08282-270743 (O)
9008444186
Dharmappa,
Sr.Manager, HRD
270794, 9945708976
3 Indian Oil Bottling LPG Y.Mangalur
Corporation Ltd cylinders Plant manager –
LPG bottling unit, 08182 246112,
KIADB Industrial Mobile : 9448285559
Area Y.A. Nagaraju
Machenahalli, Dy. Manager –
SHIMOGA 9880895580

Visveswaraya Iron & Steel Plant (unit of SAIL) Taluk: Bhadravathi Dist: Shimoga
and Mysore Paper Mills Limited Paper Town Post, Bhadravathi, Dist.: Shimoga
are currently not working. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd LPG bottling unit, KIADB
Industrial Area Machenahalli, SHIMOGA is near to the nidige village and the LPG
stored in mounded bullets (3 nos) with total capacity of 1800 MT. In case of any
emergency in the plant it affects the nearby village and peoples who are working in
other factories which are adjacent to the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd LPG bottling
unit there therefore make a separate contingency paln for evacuation and rehabilitation
for the humans and livestock near by it.

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 INDUSTRIAL HAZARD MANAGEMENT TEAM

Sl. Designation Appointed as Off/ Res. Phone

No.
1. Deputy Commissioner Chairman 08182-271101
/271102
2. CEO, Zilla Panchayath Member 08182-223770/ 221866
3. Superintendent of Police Member 08182-261400
4. Additional Deputy Commissioner Member 08182-221010/ 274788
5. DCT & Senior RTO Member 08182-222209/ 259911
6. District Health Officer Member 08182-222382
7. Medical Superindentent Member 08182-271566/ 254585
8. District Surgeon Member 08182-222412
9. District Regional Fire Officer Member 08182-227328
10. Commandant, Home Guards Member 08182-222630/ 223330
11. Assistant Commissioner, Shimoga Member 08182-222204/ 223181
Dvn
12. Regional Officer KSPCB, Member 08182-256090/ 248783
(Environment officer
13. District Information Officer Member 08182-278638
14. SE, Public Works Department Member 08182-270926/ 225641
15. Joint Director of Agriculture Member 08182-222635
16. Tehsildar, Shimoga Member 08182-228239/ 228120
17. Tehsildar, Bhadravathi Member 08282-267283, 268097
18. City Corporation Commissioner Member 08182-226565
19. KPTCL. Executive Engineer Member 08182-220345
272624
20. EE, Public Works Department Member 08182-222942
21. EE,KSHIP Member 08182-228089
22. Occupational Health & safety experts Member 08182-226921
Member 08282-271621
Member
23. Joint Director of Factories,Shimoga Member 08182-278302
Division

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IV) BIOLOGICAL DISASTERS, EPIDEMIC, AND FOOD POISONING:
Epidemic:
Epidemics of infectious disease are generally caused by a change in the ecology of the
host population (e.g. increased stress or increase in the density of a vector species), a
genetic change in the parasite population or the introduction of a new parasite to a host
population (by movement of parasites or hosts). Generally, an epidemic occurs when
host immunity to a parasite population is suddenly reduced below that found in the
endemic equilibrium and the transmission threshold is exceeded. In Shimoga district,
Kyasanur forest Disease (KFD) which spreads by ticks assumes a prportion of epidemic
leading to loss of human lives.

Disasters caused by living organisms such as bacteria, virus, fungus, etc. are termed as
biological disasters. These organisms may cause epidemics.

As shown in the above table, most of the outbreaks/epidemics reported in India are
due to water-borne diseases, vector-borne diseases and vaccine preventable diseases.
While National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) is the key
programme for prevention/ control of outbreak of epidemics of malaria, dengue,
Chikungunya etc, vaccines administered under UIP/EPI reduce the morbid- ity and
mortality due to diseases like measles, diphtheria, pertussis, poliomyelitis etc.
Availability of safe water and adoption of personal and domestic hygienic prac- tices
are important measures to prevent/control epidemics of water-borne diseases like
cholera, viral hepatitis etc.

Since epidemics are major health hazards it is necessary to have trained persons to
handle disasters of such nature. Proper training in first aid, hygiene and treatment is
essential to deal with biological disasters.

To effectively treat cases of epidemics public awareness and education, before and
after the epidemic, is vital. Studies have related that the following are major
problems faced before and during the outbreak of epidemics.

• Inadequate medical and health facilities.

• Inadequate supply of pure water.

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• Lack of medical and health assistance.
• Absence of effective control of common diseases.
• Unsanitary conditions.
• Malnutrition.

Steps for effectively tackling biological disasters,

• Setting up emergency health service.
• Preparing a contingency plan.
• Training of personnel to deal with such emergencies.
• Awareness camps for epidemic prone areas.
Local health authorities will be instructed to be in preparedness with
medicines and other infrastructure to deal effectively with outbreak of any epidemic
in the district.

Food poisoning is a phenomenon where a large number of people could get af-
fected after consuming contaminated food. This happens mostly during religious and
social functions during which food is prepared in make shift kitchen on mass scale.
This calls for immediate action by the district administration to provide medical
attention, identify the source of poisoning and take corrective actions.
Livestock population in Shimoga District largely comprises of cattle, Buffaloes,
Sheep rearing being a traditional activity is taken up by shepherds, which is mostly
igratory in nature. The health coverage and breeding programmer are being extended
through 135 Veterinary Institutions located throughout the district.
In the event of an outbreak of cattle diseases like foot and mouth disease,
large population of cattle can get affected. Such emergencies will require help of
veterinary doctors and possible disposal of large quantity of milk, milk products and
meat.

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 MAJOR EPIDEMICS OUTBREAK DETAILS -SHIMOGA DIST.

Sl.No. Disease Year

1 Leptospira 2017
2 KFD An overview of state specific disease
3 Chikungunya & Dengue 2006-2017

Leptospirosis is primarily a zoonotic disease found in South-Asia, Australia, etc with

high number of morbidity rate and case fatality rate varies from 20%-30%. In India this
disease is prevalent in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and recently some northern
states showing cases in recent years. As this is a zoonotic disease maximum number of
cases will find in Agriculture and Animal handling workers where maximum rainfall
will be noticed. In Shimoga 817 cases are recorded from 2002-2017.
Kyasanur forest disease (KFD) was first discovered in the forested areas of Shimoga
district; Karnataka in 1957. KFD endemic area was restricted to about 200 sq.km. of
Shimoga district where Thirthahalli, Sagar, Sorab and Shikaripur taluks are reporting
cases now but initially areas of Sagar, Sorab and Shikaripur taluks of Shimoga district.
KFD remained confined to these 3 taluks until 1972. At present disease is prevalent in
Shimoga, Uttarakannada, Chikmagalur Udupi and Mangalore.
Initially the disease found in monkeys of Kyasanur forest where the deaths of monkeys
take place so locally this disease is known as monkey disease.
Transmission of Disease:
This is a seasonal disease-prevalent between December to June with peaks usually
occurring between Feb and May. Man acquires infection through forest exposure
sometimes indirectly by the bite of infected ticks in nymphal stage. Man is a terminal
host as no man to man transmission because the domestic environment can’t sustain the
ticks. Sometime disease may be transmit from monkeys usually from died monkeys.
In Shimoga From 2005-2017, 379 cases and 9 deaths are happen due to this disease.
Dengue is a vector borne viral disease with acute febrile condition, clinical feature
varying from fever, Headache, retro-orbital pain, myalgia, arthralgia, rash, haemorrhagic
manifestations, and leucopenia illness of 2-7 days duration. Disease has reporting
repeatedly developing and underdeveloped countries, and in India the prevalence rate
high in states where poor sanitation, unhygienic condition, poor socio economic
condition is noted.

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Chikungunya is an acute illness with fever, skin rash and incapacitating arthalgia.
Arthralgia (Poly arthritis -in small joints) is the Hall mark of the disease vis-à-vis
dengue fever. Most cases recover from CHICK arthropathy within several weeks but
some cases may prolong up to 2 years. Not generally life threatening. However,
relationship between Chick Virus and multi organ failures, neurological complications
meningo-encephalitis, are under investigation.
The cases recorded from 2006-2017 are shown in the bellow table

Year Chikungunya Dengue

2006 7 0
2007 0 8
2008 34 7
2009 68 25
2010 17 23
2011 8 16
2012 0 133
2013 0 0
2014 0 0
2015 68 130
2016 53 412
2017 10 117

Avian Influenza:- As the poultry birds are vulnerable to H5N1 infections which they
get from migratory birds, a regular surveillance mechanism is in place to periodically
check this infection in poultry birds.Rapid Response Teams consisting of Assistant
Directors & Veterinary Officers in all the Taluks have been formed and instructed to
visit Households and poultry farms daily for consistently surveillance and to check extra
ordinary deaths in poultry. Surveillance is being conducted and Serum samples are
being collected from Mandagadde and Gudavi bird sanctuaries surrounding area and
sent to IAH & VB Bangalore for testing every fortnightly. Till now there are no positive
results reported in Shimoga.
As a precautionary measure adequate personal protection kits and fogging machines
have been stocked at each Taluka Veterinary Hospitals.

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V) MISCELLANEOUS DISASTER
Rail Accident
There could be two types of rail accident namely the one involving rail carrying
cargo, where the consequential impact could be wide spread and the other being an
accident involving passenger train where there could be large casualties. In either case
the district administration would have to play a crucial role in meeting such emergency.

Building Collapse
During recent years, many multi-storied structures have come up in the district
especially in Shivamogga City. There are chances of these structures collapse either due
to earthquake or due to poor quality of construction leading to large-scale loss of human
life. This may require rescue operation on war footing with available means and
constraints like narrow roads, poor approach etc.

Dam Brust

A dam burst is a sudden release of large quantities of water causing havoc in

downstream areas, damaging structures & installations, disrupting socio-economic
activities, loss of life & property and causing ecological and environmental damage.

Dams and barrages need careful planning and analysis to ensure minimum
environmental intrusion. Dams of all sizes must be submitted to careful review of
environmental criteria and assessment. With advancements in technology, frequency of
dam bursts or breaches has reduced considerably. The structural stability of a dam can be
threatened by floods, torrential rains, rockslides, landslides, earthquakes, deterioration of
the heterogeneous foundation, poor quality of construction, improper management,
sabotage, acts of war etc. Out of this, floods and seismic disturbances are the primary
causes of dam bursts or breaches. The Earth fill dams have been involved in the largest
number of failures, followed in order by gravity dams, rock fills, and multiple and single
arches.

The failure of dams causes economic losses that transcend immediate property
damages and loss of life. Predicting the consequences of dam breach is the first step in
ensuring dam safety.

Possible impacts of dam bursts:

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 ➢ Loss of life and high number of injuries demanding immediate attention
Separated families and missing people causing family disorganization Extensive
damage to houses, personal belongings, livestock, crops and plantations, land etc

➢ Extensive damage caused to infrastructure including buildings, bridges, railway

line, power supply, water supply, sewer lines, underground cables,
communication lines etc.

➢ Extensive damage to environment like soil erosion, water pollution, silting,

denudation of land etc.

➢ Loss of livelihood

➢ Loss of production

➢ Migration causing social disruption and breakdown of social order

➢ Law and order problem

Stampede
The district has many places of worships where there will be large congregation
of people during annual festivals. There could also be a large gathering on other
occasions like election meetings, field dramas or during a sporting event etc. There are
chances of stampede during this period due to failure of crowd control measures leading
to loss of human life mostly of women, children and handicapped.

Bomb threat:-

Most bomb threats are made over the telephone by anonymous callers. Some
threats are received in the mail or by other means, but these methods are rare. In each
case, though, it must be remembered that the communication should be taken seriously
and that the person receiving it should be prepared.

No solution can be offered to eliminate either bomb threats or planted bombs, but
one can be well or badly prepared to cope with them when such incidents happen. It is
essential for organizations to design and implement both good physical security and a
comprehensive bomb threat response plan.

There must be a comprehensive bomb threat response plan in place long before
the first scare so that when a threat is received, everything works expediently: the
reporting of the threat; the analysis; the decision on a course of action; and the

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implementation of that response. Policies and procedures regarding such incidents must
be established before the fact, and personnel must be trained and practiced in their roles
before they are called on to perform them in a real situation.

Even the best contingency plan will not prevent bomb threats from disrupting
normal daily activities. However, this disruption can be minimized if the employee who
receives the bomb threat knows how handle it. It is very important that the people most
likely to receive bomb threats be trained to handle such incidents in the most profitable
manner.

VULNERABILITY AND RISK ASSESSMENT

There are instances of many man-made disasters such as terrorist attacks, riots,
strikes, incidents of fire (burning of buses and vehicles at the time of strikes) and Road
and Rail accidents.

Proneness to different disasters: Shimoga Pattern

SlNo. Type of Time of Potential impact Vulnerable area
hazard occurrence
1. Loss of crops, human life,
damage to infrastructure Along the river
Floods June - August
such as roads, houses, courses in the district.
bridges, etc.
2. Heavy rainfall June - August Loss of crops. Entire district.
3. Wilting of crops, scarcity In parts of Shimoga,
Drought Jan - May of drinking water, fodder, Bhadravathi and
etc. Shikaripura talukas.
4. Thirthahalli,
Jan- May, any Loss of forest flora &
Forest Fire Hosanagara, Sagar
time fauna
Talukas
5. Epidemic of Thirthahalli,
Kyasanur October to May Loss of human life Hosanagara, Sagar
Forest Disease Talukas
6. Entire district
Jan - May, any
Fire accident Loss of life and property especially during
time
festivals/jathre, etc.

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Boat
Fire/

bank
Pests
wave
Mine

River
blasts
Bomb
Forest
Floods

capsize

erosion
collapse
Building
Earthqua

accidents
accidents
Road/rail
accidents
Droughts
Cyclones

Avalanch
Epidemic

Industrial

Heat/cold
Disasters

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Occurrence of Disasters in the past in Shimoga

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 CHAPTER-4

INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM

A) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) :

National Disaster Management Authority has been constituted with the Prime Minister
of India as its Chairman, a Vice Chairman with the status of Cabinet Minister, and eight
members with the status of Ministers of State. Each of the members has a well defined
functional domain covering various states as also disaster specific areas of focus and concern to
carry out the mandated functions, NDMA has evolved a lean and professional organization
which is IT-enabled and knowledge based. Skills and expertise of the specialists are extensively
used to address all the disaster related issues. . A functional and operational infrastructure has
been built which is appropriate for disaster management involving uncertainties coupled with
desired plans of action.
The concept of the organization is based on a disaster divisions-cum-secretariat system. Each
member of the Authority heads disaster-specific divisions for specific disaster and functional
domains. Each member has also been given the responsibility of specified states and UTs for
close interaction and coordination. The NDMA Secretariat, headed by a Secretary is responsible
to provide secretarial support and continuity. It is proposed to have two Disaster Management
Wings under the Secretariat. They are:-
➢ DM I wing dealing with mitigation, preparedness, plans, reconstruction, community
awareness and dealing with financial/administrative aspects.

➢ DM II wing is proposed to be composed of the National Disaster Management

Operations Centre with the state-of-the-art multi-redundant communication systems, to
carry out the tasks of capacity development, training and knowledge management.

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B) Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA):

THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005 (NO53 / 2005) DATED 23rd Dec 2005
received the ascent of the President, Government of India.
➢ Based on the provisions contained in the Disaster Management Act 2005, the Karnataka
State has adopted the DM Act 2005 and as per the section 14(1) the state has established
State Disaster Management Authority. The Chief Minister of Karnataka is the Ex-officio
Chairperson of the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority and 8 Cabinet
Ministers are members to the Authority.
➢ As per the DM Act 2005, the State Government has constituted the District Disaster
Authority in each of the district with Deputy Commissioner’s of the district as the chair
person of the authority and concern department as its members (including ZP).
➢ The State Executive Committee (SEC) is chaired by the Chief Secretary, Government of
Karnataka and Principal Secretaries of Agriculture, Home, Rural Development and
Panchayat Raj and Director General of Fire & Emergency Services (permanent invitee)
are members of the SEC. SEC meets every quarter or whenever there is emergency
situation to take stock of the situation and give necessary instructions to all stakeholders
to address the situation. The Chief Secretary and SEC Chairperson is the Commander
(Incident Command System) at the State level.
➢ Government has constituted the State Crisis Management Committee under the
Chairmanship of Chief Secretary of Government of Karnataka and other stake holders
as its members, vide G.O number RD 61 ETC 2007(P-1) dated 27-04-2010.
➢ The Administrative structure in the Government for Disaster Management is under the
Revenue Department and is being headed by the Secretary to Government, Revenue
Department (Disaster Management), the Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary and DM
section with supporting staff.
➢ The KSDMA co-ordinates with all departments of the state to effectively implement the
DM Act 2005. It has got responsibility to address Disaster Management issues and
Disaster Risk Reduction programs.
➢ KSDMA has prepared Disaster Management Guidelines, Policies, Standard Operating
Procedures for 11 key departments, State Disaster Management Plan and District
Disaster Management Plan.

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C) District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA):
The Disaster Management function at district level is assigned to the district disaster
management authority (DDMA), headed by the deputy commissioner. The Shivamogga district
comprises of members from various govt. Department, major industries & institutions in the
district.

THE DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, SHIVAMOGGA.

1. Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga. Chairman

2. Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga Co-ordinator
3. Chief Executive Officer, Zp, Shivamogga Member
4. Superintendent Of Police, Shivamogga Member
5. District Health Officer, Shivamogga Member
6. Executive Engineer, ZP, Shivamogga Member
7. Joint Director, Agriculture Dept Shivamogga Member
The District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC),
Shimoga comprises of following officers:

1. Deputy Commissioner, Shimoga District Chairman

2. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Shimoga. Co-ordinator

3. Superintendent of Police, Shimoga Member
4. CEO, Zilla Panchayath, Shimoga. Member
5. District Commandant, Home guards and Civil Member
Defence, Shimoga
6. Regional Fire Officer, Shimoga Member
7. District Fire Officer, Shimoga Member
8. District Health Officer, Shimoga Member
9. The District Surgeon, Health Dept, Shikaripura. Member
10. The Medical Superintendent, Mc.Gann Hospital, Member
Shimoga.
11. Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives, Shimoga Member
12. Regional Environmental Officer, Shimoga Member
13. Commissioner, CMC, Shimoga Member
14. Regional transport Officer, Shimoga Member
15. Information and Publicity Officer, Shimoga Member
16. Joint Director of Agriculture, Shimoga Member

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 17. Deputy Director, Horticulture, Shimoga Member
18. Trade Union Leader, Shimoga Member
19. Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Member
Services, Shimoga
20. Chief Engineer, UTP (Major Irrigation) Member
21. Chief Engineer, KPC, Jog-Kargal Member
22. Assistant Commissioner, Shimoga / Sagar Member
23. Assistant Director, Factories, Shimoga Member
24. Deputy Director Food and Civil Supplies Department Member
25. Executive Engineer, National Highways, Shimoga. Member
26. Superintendent Engineer, PWD, Shimoga. Member
27. Executive Engineer, PWD, Shimoga Member
28. Executive Engineer, Irrigation, Shimoga Member
29. Executive Engineer, PRED, Shimoga Member
30. Superintendent Engineer, MESCOM, Shimoga. Member
31. Deputy Director, Drugs, Shimoga Member
32. Department of Industries and Commerce, Shimoga Member
33. IMA, Shimoga Member
34. Tahasildar of all Taluks Members
35. Commissioner/Chief Officer of concerned ULBs Members
36. All Taluk Executive Officers of Taluk Panchayaths Members
in the district
37. All the Dy. SPs and CPIs in the District Members
38. Red Cross office bearers Member
39. Colonel, NCC Member
40. Coordinators of NSS groups in all the colleges Members
41. Self Help Groups Members
42. Representative of Scouts and Guides Member
43. Representatives of Rotary and Lions Member

Incident Response System at District level:

Effective response planning requires realistic likely identification of response functions,

assigning specific taska to individual agencies and supply of goods commodities and
services to given agencies this crisis response plan requires incident command system in

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place. The ICS is an on scene management system to deal with wide variety of disasters
the ICS management function includes following 5 functions,
• Command
• Operations
• Logistics
• Planning
• Finance

Incident command teams forms an important component of IRS.

Flowchart showing command flow in IRS

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The Deputy Commissioner as a district incident commander does the
following;
➢ Assessment of situation
➢ Determine objectives and formulate strategy
➢ Establish immediate priorities
➢ Establish incident command post
➢ Set up organizational structure & response
➢ Overall planning
➢ Approve & authorize implementation of actions by defferent agencies
➢ Ensure public safety measures
➢ Co-ordinate between incident command post & general staff
➢ Co-ordinate between people & officers.
➢ Approve request for additional resources
➢ Approve the use of students NGO’s etc
➢ Authorize the release of information to the media
➢ Order the demobilization of teams at appropriate times.

The following officers act as deputy to the district incident commander

I. Information officer (district information officer) – Keep a close watch & organize
media briefings.
II. Liaison officer- (ADC)
III. Safety officer (sub-division/ taluka police officer) Functions of ICS
1 Operation functions – to mobilize
➢ Ground or surface based tactical resources
➢ Aviation resources
➢ Staging areas (temporary location)
2 Planning function – collects evaluate processes and disseminates information to
manage an incident. Involves the activation of following a. Resources unit
➢ Situation unit
➢ Documentation unit
➢ De-mobilization unit
3 Logistic function.- responsible for facilities transportation, communication,
supplies, equipment maintenance food services, medical services & ordering
services. This involves following 6 units a. Supply unit

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 ➢ Facilities unit
➢ Ground support unit
➢ Communication unit
➢ Food unit
➢ Medical unit
4 Finance/ administrative functions- to manage all financial aspects of an incident.
Comprises following units
➢ Time unit
➢ Procurement unit
➢ Compensation/claim unit
Duties and responsibilities of key functionaries in the district
➢ The emergency responsibilities of key persons in the district are listed below.
These duties and responsibilities are common to all types of major emergencies or
disasters,(i.e., Natural or Manmade). The Emergency Organization Members will
prepare, maintain and be guided by these during any major disaster in the district.
Individuals assigned to these functions are expected to co-ordinate their actions with the
Deputy Commissioner, who is the District Disaster Manager, will co-ordinate the
overall action with all other agencies involved including the District Administration.
➢ It may be noted that depending on the type of emergency and also availability of
staff and resources, functions of various agencies may vary. At times, each person may
be required to assume additional responsibilities in addition to their normal duties. This
would be the prerogative of Deputy Commissioner to assign the additional
responsibilities to the members of the emergency organization.
➢ It may be necessary to develop agreements with neighboring districts or other
organizations if resources are not available within the district for some of these
functions
➢ Following are the duties and responsibilities of the members of the Emergency
Organization. These are general in nature and applicable to all types of emergencies.

District Disaster Manager (Deputy Commissioner)

Deputy: Additional Deputy Commissioner
The Deputy Commissioner prepares, maintains and keeps updated the District Disaster
Management Plan for prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by a

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major emergency or disaster. Prompt and effective response to a major emergency or
disaster, relief and recovery, is in consonance with the District Disaster Management
Plan. The responsibility includes initiating and maintaining co-ordination and
cooperation with various agencies involved , provide prompt information, take decisions
and providing infrastructure facilities as requested, to mobilize, direct, and co-ordinate
the emergency management staffs during emergency.
Following are the main functions of the Deputy Commissioner during
any emergency
➢ Declaration of emergency after confirming the magnitude of the disaster.
➢ Activate the Emergency Control Room at Deputy Commissioner’s office and
make it functional.
➢ Co-ordinate and establish contact with all agency involved in the emergency
actions.
➢ Ensure setting up of Local Emergency Control Room close to the scene of
accident or at Taluk headquarters where the disaster has struck.
➢ Ensure actions have been initiated to contain the emergency.
➢ Have overall supervision of all the emergency relief operations.
➢ Initiate evacuation of people from affected area with the assistance of police, fire
and other agencies.
➢ Depending on type of emergency, mobilize additional resources like heavy
lifting gears line cranes, bulldozers for rescue and mitigation operation.
➢ Set-up safe shelters for evacuated people and ensure they are provided with food
and medical attention as the need be.
➢ Monitor progress or disaster especially in case of natural disasters like cyclone or
floods by getting information from various agencies involved and mobilize
additional support to mitigate the effects of disaster.
➢ Keep the State Administration informed regarding the disaster and the steps
taken to contain the same.
➢ Issue statement to the press (both print and electronic media) on the prevailing
conditions and the steps being taken by the District Administration to mitigate
effects of the disaster.
➢ Get mutual aid from neighboring districts the Major Hazard Industries or seek
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 ➢ If required, set-up mobile first aid centre or temporary health centres in the
affected area or in the safe shelters.
➢ Visit the scene of the disaster to have first hand information about the rescue or
mitigative operations that are being carried out.
➢ In case of floods, carry out aerial survey of the affected area to have preliminary
estimates of the extent of damage caused.

District Disaster Manager (Deputy Commissioner)

Deputy: Additional Deputy Commissioner
The Deputy Commissioner prepares, maintains and keep updated the District Disaster
Management Plan for prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by a
major emergency or disaster. Prompt and effective response to a major emergency or
disaster, relief and recovery, is in consonance with the District Disaster Management
Plan. The responsibility includes initiating and maintaining co-ordination and
cooperation with various agencies involved , provide prompt information, take decisions
and providing infrastructure facilities as requested, to mobilize, direct, and co-ordinate
the emergency management staffs during emergency.

Following are the main functions of the Dy.Cmmissioner during any

Emergency

➢ Declaration of emergency after confirming the magnitude of the disaster.

➢ Activate the Emergency Control Room at Deputy Commissioner’s office and
make it functional.
➢ Co-ordinate and establish contact with all agency involved in the emergency
actions.
➢ Ensure setting up of Local Emergency Control Room close to the scene of
accident or at Taluk headquarters where the disaster has struck.
➢ Ensure actions have been initiated to contain the emergency.
➢ Have overall supervision of all the emergency relief operations.
➢ Initiate evacuation of people from affected area with the assistance of police, fire
and other agencies.
➢ Depending on type of emergency, mobilize additional resources like heavy
lifting gears line cranes, bulldozers for rescue and mitigation operation.

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 ➢ Set-up safe shelters for evacuated people and ensure they are provided with food
and medical attention as the need be.
➢ Monitor progress or disaster especially in case of natural disasters like cyclone or
floods by getting information from various agencies involved and mobilize
additional support to mitigate the effects of disaster.
➢ Keep the State Administration informed regarding the disaster and the steps
taken to contain the same.
➢ Issue statement to the press (both print and electronic media) on the prevailing
conditions and the steps being taken by the District Administration to mitigate
effects of the disaster.
➢ Get mutual aid from neighboring districts the Major Hazard Industries or seek
the assistance of voluntary organization.
➢ If required, set-up mobile first aid centre or temporary health centres in the
affected area or in the safe shelters.
➢ Visit the scene of the disaster to have first hand information about the rescue or
mitigative operations that are being carried out.
➢ In case of floods, carry out aerial survey of the affected area to have preliminary
estimates of the extent of damage caused.
➢ To co-ordinate with the state government through Principal Secretary, Dept. of
Labor, Govt. of Karnataka and mobilize the help of Army/Navy/Air force or
other agencies are requires.
➢ Call off emergency after confirming that all the actions have been taken to
normalize the conditions and it is safe for people to re-enter the affected areas.

Disaster Manager (Assistant commissioner)

Alternate: - Tahsildar
The concerned Assistant Commissioner is Disaster Manager and he would rush to the
Local Emergency Control Room (LECR) which is set up at the taluk headquarter of the
affected taluk. He would function as the link between the affected area and the District
Disaster Manager based at the main ECR located in the Deputy Commissioner office at
Raichur.
Following are the main functions during any emergency
➢ Set up the LECR at the concerned Taluk headquarters or at a safe place close to
the scene of the disaster.

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 ➢ Depending on the nature of emergency, co-ordinate with the various agencies at
local level.
➢ Initiate the rescue operation with the help of local police, fire or other voluntary
organizations and mutual aid members.
➢ Have close interaction with the Site Controller to ensure proper actions have
been taken.
➢ Visit the affected area to gain first hand information of various steps being taken
to mitigate the effects of the disaster.
➢ Keep the main Emergency Control Room at district head quarters informed
about the developments on a regular basis and request for additional help by way
of resources or specialized manpower or equipment

TASK FORCE FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT DURING

EMERGENCIES
Assistant Commissioner
(To communicate with core committee, supervise and co-ordinate between Depts)

AEE, PWD Dy. Tahasildar Taluk AEE, ZP Animal

SP/CPI Medical Husbandry
Officer & Veterinary
Services
To provide To To provide To coordinate To provide To provide
transport to maintain food, with PHCs clean drinking fodder and
evacuees and law and drinking and provide water, veterinary
Undertake order and water and Medical temporary services
repairs to roads provide milk relief. shelters (school
And buildings. free buildings etc.,)
passage to
evacuees

SITE CONTROLLER (Tahsildar of affected Taluk)

Alternate: - Deputy Tahsildar
The Site Controller would be at the scene of the disaster or accident and would be
reporting to the Disaster Manager located in the Local Emergency Control Room. He is
the person who is dealing with the disaster directly in association with the various other
emergency services. He would be in direct contact with the Disaster Manager based at
the Local Emergency Control Room (LECR).

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His responsibilities vary widely depending on the type of emergency. It could be a
natural disaster like flood the effects are wide spread where rescue work would be of
main concern. It could be a road accident involving a tanker carrying hazardous
chemical where quick action has to be taken to arrest the leakage, if any, followed by
evacuation of people if required.
Following are the main functions any emergency: -
❖ Take measures to mitigate the emergency in association with various
emergencies services like fire and police.
❖ Keep in constant touch with the Local Emergency Control Room at taluk head
quarters with available means of communication and keep Disaster Manager
informed about the developments on regular basis.
❖ Request for additional help like specialized manpower or equipment to
effectively handle the emergency.
❖ Rescue and evacuate the people from affected area and shift them to safe
shelters.
❖ Ensure setting up of safe shelters with basic amenities for food sanitation.
❖ Mobilize medical professional with the help of ECR or LECR and ensure the
affected persons are given medical attentions.
❖ Arrange to shift the injured or sick to specialized hospitals if need be. Law and
order function: Superintendent of Police
Alternate: - Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO)
It is observed that the police are the first agency to reach the site during any emergency.
The local police initiate the emergency action even before the declaration of emergency
and setting up of the ECR at Deputy Commissioner Office, Hassan. Even though the
main function of the Police is to maintain law and order, it is observed that most of the
rescue and relief operation is initiated by the police before arrival of full-fledged rescue
teams. Following are the main functions of Police (at various) levels during any
emergency
Superintendent of Police (SP)
After receiving instructions from Deputy Commissioner, the Superintendent of Police
will rush to the ECR and establish contact with the local police station. He would then
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of disaster. Depending on the type of disaster, ensure cordoning off the affected area by
the local police.
• Mobilize additional police force from various sources depending on the
requirement.
• Ensure co-ordination with various police and other agencies involved in handling
the disaster.
• If necessary mobilize the home guards.

SDPO of the concerned Sub Division:

The SDPO of the sub-division where the disaster has struck would get in touch with the
nearest police station and ensure the police team is rushed to the scene of the
emergency. His main function would be to act as link between scene of the accident and
the Emergency Control Room at Raichur.
• On receiving information from the Emergency Control Room, he would rush to
the site, assess the situation, obtain first hand information, take control of the
overall situation.
• Alert district administration to mobilize Reserve Police personnel for
deployment for traffic regulations, supervision of evacuation and security duties.
• Alert area District Commandant of Home guards to mobilize home guards, as
necessary (and keep the SP informed).
• Arrange for necessary transportation vehicles for rescue operation in
consultation with RTO.
• Arrange for necessary ambulances and other medical facilities for the affected
persons in co-ordination with various government and non-governmental
agencies.
• Arrange for removal of the dead bodies, identifications and proper preservation.
• Prepare list of missing persons and take immediate steps to trace them.
• Communicate the information to other agencies through police control room.
• Keep in constant touch with ECR to ascertain latest status and intimate police
personnel with up to date information regarding response actions and further
instructions.
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 • Circle Inspector :The Circle Inspector of the concerned area would also rush to
the scene of the accident and direct the various operations like maintaining law
and order, barricading and diversion of traffic away from the scene of accident.
His main functions would include:
• Maintain direct contact with the local police station through the police mobile
van.
• Keep monitoring the progress of various mitigative and rescue measures being
undertaken.
• Ensure police personnel are given updated information for announcement during
the emergency.
• Mobilize government and private buses through RTO for evacuation.
• Ensure that the bus/vehicle drivers are properly instructed regarding areas to be
visited and routes to be taken during evacuation.
• Ensure security duty personnel are at their posts and that only authorized
personnel/vehicles are allowed to enter the emergency/affected area with proper
identity cards.

Police Sub Inspector of nearest Police Station

The local police station plays an important role during any Industrial disaster in the
industrial area around concerned area as well as during any road accident in the district
involving a tanker carrying hazardous chemicals.
➢ Divert traffic away from the scene of accident on major roads. Set up barricades
and regulate crowd in affected area.
➢ Warn and advice people about emergency using vehicle mounted with Public
Address system in the affected area.
➢ Evacuate people and livestock in affected areas using rescue routes identified in
advance (depending on wind direction in case of gas leak),
➢ Provide relief to victims till arrival of rescue team.
➢ Maintenance of law and order at the scene of emergency and prevention of anti
social elements from taking advantage of the situation.
➢ Ensure law and order and maintain security in evacuated areas.
➢ Assist in rendering first aid medical help to those in need,
➢ Ensure police personnel on emergency duty receive proper briefing about
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Traffic Police:
Depending on the type of disaster, the traffic police would take control of the traffic
movement in the district. During a natural disaster like cyclone or floods the roads may
be cut off for a longer period and hence traffic police play a very important role in
handling any such emergencies. Their duties would include.
• Stop traffic approaching the affected area and advise the crew regarding the
impending danger.
• Ensure tankers containing hazardous chemicals are parked in safe places.
• Check for alternate routes and divert the traffic in a controlled manner to prevent
congestion in diversions.
• Keep close liaison with other police agencies and assist in crowd control around
the affected area.
• Make way for emergency and relief vehicles on priority basis.
• Monitor the condition of the blocked road and resume normal traffic only when
the affected area is declared safe.
Rehabilitation function: Chief executive officer And Project Director (DUDC)
Alternate; Executive Officer, Tq. Panchayath & Chief Officer of affected town
The first and the foremost challenge after a relief operation is rehabilitation of victims.
The CEO & PD sits in DCR and co-ordinates with officers of line departments and local
bodies.
Main functions:
• Takes position in DCR and ensure the presence of their officers at sites of
operation
• rehabilitation arrangements
• Prepare the list of govt. /pvt. Buildings which may be used as temporary shelters
in advance.
• Put up temporary sheds if buildings are not available
• To ensure sanitary operations through local bodies
• To ensure repair and reconstruction of infrastructure in case of damage
• To mobilize local men and materials if required.
• Receives directions of the dy.commissioner and provides him the required
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Factory Inspectorate: Dy. Chief Inspector of Factories
Alternate: - Senior Inspector of Factories.
Factory Inspectorate plays an important role during any industrial and transportation
disaster in which there is large-scale release of hazardous chemicals. In case of such
disaster, the Dy. Chief Inspector of Factories or Sr. Inspector of Factories would
position themselves in the ECR and help the District Administration by providing expert
advice for minimizing the effect of such a disaster.
Main functions:
• Ensure the on-site emergency management plan of the affected industry (in case
of an industrial disaster) has been activated and the mitigate measures are taken
to safeguard the people present in the premises.
• Visit the site of accident to ensure proper measures are taken to control the
situation.
• Speed up help from mutual aid members, if required to contain the emergency.
• Mobilize the technical experts for advice if required.
• Inspect the area along with the tech. Co-coordinators and report to Deputy
Commissioner for giving all clear signals.

Fire fighting function: District Fire Officer

Alternate: - Station Fire Officer
The Divisional fire Officer/Station Officer will place himself in the main
Emergency Control entre and maintain continuous contact on VHF with the Station
Officer at the site. Depending on the need, the Divisional Fire Officer will place himself
at the site and maintain contact with the Deputy Commissioner in the Main Emergency
Control Centre. The Station Officer/ Sub-Officer/Asst. Sub-Officer of the fire station
closest to the scene of disaster will direct fire-fighting operations at the site and keep the
Divisional fire officer/station officer informed of the developments at the site.

Main functions:
➢ Initiate rescue and fire fighting operation with available means. Ensure that all
fire fighters use proper personnel protective equipment while fighting a fire or
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 ➢ Help the District Administration in evacuation of people from affected zones
using escape routes decided in advance depending on the wind direction.
➢ Continuously evaluate the situation and decide the necessity to call in additional
Fire Engines from neighboring taluks/district.
➢ Mobilize the services of the home guards for firefighting through the police.
➢ He wills advice the Deputy Commissioner on the extent of evacuation necessary.
➢ Preserve valuable evidences, which may be useful for investigation later on.
➢ Ensure availability of water and make arrangement for private water tanker
carriers.
➢ When the emergency is over, carry out joint inspection of affected areas along
with site controller and Technical experts to ensure the emergency is under
control.
➢ Send the message of “SAFE” to DC/SP etc to enable him to officially call off the
emergency.

Civil defence function: District Commandant, (Home Guards)

Alternate: - Dy. District Commandant
District Commandant/Dy. Commandant will position themselves in the Emergency
Control Room and assist the District Administration in mitigating the emergency. They
would be continuous in contact with the field officer/units.
Main functions:
➢ Assist the Police or Fire personnel in carrying out their duties.
➢ Carry out rescue and evacuation operation in close association with other
emergency agencies.
➢ Evacuated areas would need to be guarded against looting.

Public works/highway function: Superintendent Engineer

Alternate: - Executive Engineer
Depending on type and location of the disaster, the in-charge of the PWD/Highway or
Irrigation department representatives would make them available at the ECR and
maintain close contact with their engineers who would be at the scene of the disaster.
Main functions: -
➢ Help the police to divert traffic away from the scene of accident along the entire
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 ➢ Ensure diversion routes are in good condition and traffic does not get jammed.
➢ Exhibit proper diversion signs conspicuously at suitable places.
➢ Provide the mobile crane/heavy earthmoving equipment for the purpose of
salvage operation.
➢ Provide necessary assistance as required and directed by Deputy
Commissioner/Superintendent of Police.

Transportation function: Road transport officer (RTO)

Alternate: Asst.RTO
The transportation department plays an important role during any type of disaster as it
would involve large-scale evacuation of people in the affected area. RTO/ARTO would
be based at ECR and assist the District Administration in mitigating the emergency.
Main functions:
➢ Deploy required number of buses with drivers to evacuate people to safe
shelters.
➢ Mobilize various earth moving equipment and other heavy machinery from
different sources required for rescue operation.
➢ Provide mobile workshop if required for urgent repairs/breakdown.
➢ Provide assistance as required and directed by Superintendent of Police/Deputy
Commissioner.

Health function: District Health Officer (DHO)

Alternate: Taluk Health Officer.
The DHO/THO would be based in the ECR and assist District Administration in
ensuring prompt health care to all affected people through their network in affected
areas.
Main functions:
➢ On receiving the information about the emergency DHO will mobilize all the
available medical & paramedical Staff for handling emergency.
➢ Rush medical teams from the nearby hospitals to the scene of the disaster or safe
shelters nearby.
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 ➢ Mobilize all the available ambulances and assist in shifting the injured/affected
persons requiring the additional attention to hospitals.
➢ Alert all government & private hospitals to meet any emergency and line of
treatment to be followed.
➢ Alert blood banks to maximize their stock.
➢ Set up temporary emergency wards with medical facilities to receive the affected
victims.
➢ Inform all the doctors/para medicals regarding the nature of emergency as per
the message received from the ECR and also inform about the line of treatment
to be followed.
➢ Ensure sufficient stock of drugs and other medical facilities are available.
➢ Keep in touch with the district Emergency Control Room and Deputy
Commissioner and appraise him of the situation and advice him on additional
help required from outside agencies.

Welfare function: Dy. Director, Food and Civil Supply

Alternate: - Assistant Director, Food and civil Supply
The DD/AD, F&CS, would be based in the Emergency Control Room and assist
the District Administration in running the safe shelters and relief centres set up during
the disaster.
Main functions:
➢ Will be overall in-charge or Relief and Rehabilitation activities.
➢ Identify the rehabilitation centre in advance and establish them in shortest
possible time.
➢ Arrange for orderly transportation of population from the emergency zone and
adjacent villages in case evacuation has been ordered by Deputy Commissioner.
➢ Co-ordinate with the other departments connected with relief measures.
➢ Provide basic amenities such as food, drinking water and sanitation at the
rehabilitation centers.
➢ Distribute food packets at the affected areas to the people, emergency services
agencies such as police, fire fighting personnel and others.
➢ Exercise any other powers to seek any assistance from the local authorities’ in
achieving this objective.
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 ➢ To ensure that necessary arrangements are made for the orderly return of all
villagers to their respective places once the Deputy Commissioner informs about
the termination of the emergency.

Information function: District Information Officer

Alternate: - Assistant Information Officer.
The District Information Officer would be based in the Emergency Control Room
during any disaster and assist the district authorities in smooth operation.
Main functions: -
➢ Upon receiving the information from District Administration, the information
officer should co-ordinate with media for giving information regarding
emergency.
➢ Co-ordinate with the affected victims’ families for giving information of their
dear ones if missing/dead/injured.
Pollution control function: Dy. Environment Officer
Alternate: - Assistant Environment Officer
The representative of the Pollution Control Board would be based in the Emergency
Control Room during any disaster and ensure the environmental damage is kept
minimum.
Main functions: -
➢ Mobilize all possible resources at his disposal and keep the laboratory
functioning for analysis of pollutants and emissions.
➢ Rush the team to the affected area for collection of samples and analyze the
same.
➢ Keep the Emergency Control Room informed about the possible effect on human
life as well as environment and corrective actions taken to minimize the same.

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 CHAPTER 5:
AGENCIES & INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABILITY IN
THE DISTRICT
Introduction

The revenue administration for Shivamogga District is headed by the Dy.

Commissioner (D.C.) whose office is based at Shivamogga. He is assisted by the
Additional Dy. Commissioner and also called as Additional District Magistrate (ADM),
stationed at Shivamogga. There are two Assistant Commissioners for the district –
stationed at Shivamogga and Sagara.

The taluk‟s are headed by the Tahshildars who are based at the taluk head
quarters and report to respective Assistant Commissioners. Each taluk is further divided
into number of Nadakacheris, which are headed by Dy. Tahshildars.

The members of District Crisis Management Group are as follows:

Sl. Designation Name Appointed Mobile Off/ Res.
No. Shri/Smt. as Phone
35. Deputy K.B Sivakumar Chairman 9481492999 08182-271101
Commissioner IAS /271102
36. CEO, Zilla Vaishali. M. L Member 9480876000 08182-223770/
Panchayath 221866
37. Superintendent of Shanthraju Member 9480803301 08182-
Police 261400/261413
38. Conservator of Upendra Pratap Member 9448271435 08182-
Forest Singh, IFS 240385 /
271548
39. Additional Deputy Anuradha G. Co- 9844488360/ 08182-221010/
Commissioner KAS ordinator 7892051418 274788
40. Regional Transport Shivaraj Patil Member 9481161979/ 08182-222209/
Officer 9740810006/ 259911
9449864014
41. District Information Sri Venkatesh Member 9242413050 08182-278638
Officer Benakatti
42. Assistant T.V. Prakash Member 7760057149 08182-222204/
Commissioner, 223181
Shimoga Dvn
43. Assistant Nagraj R Singrer Member 8970460377 08183-226601/
commissioner, 226602
Sagar Dvn
44. Joint Director, Jayappa Member 9448425185 08182-222203

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 Food Dept.
45. District Health Dr. B.C. Member 9449843063 08182-222382
Officer Venkatesh
46. Medical Dr. Member 9449843178 08182-271566/
Superindentent Sathyanarayan 254585
47. District Surgeon Dr. Raghunadhan Member 9449951637 08182-222412
48. Assistant Director Prathap Member 8105733519 -
Factories
49. District Regional Ashok Kumar Member 7353764130, 08182-222888
Fire Officer 8618266343
50. Commandant, S.Shivakumar Member 9901824377 08182-222630/
Home Guards 223330
51. KPTCL.Executive Shivaprasad Member 9448365429 08182-272624
Engineer
52. Suprintendent Shivanand S Member 94484-61289 08182-270926/
Engineer, PWD Banakar 225641
53. Executive Ramesh Banad Member 9448681705 08182-222942
Engineer.(spl.Dvn)
PWD
54. Executive Engineer B.N.Paniraj Member 94492-23659 08182-257189
Major Irrigation
55. Executive C V Jagadeesh Member 8971732049 08182-229112
Engineer. Minor
Irrigation
56. Colonel,NCC K.N.N Murthy Member 8861256363 08182-240296
57. Regional Officer Harishankar Member 9449188462 08182-256090/
KSPCB, 248783
(Environment
officer)
58. KUWS&DB, EE K S Ranganatha Member 9480813132 08182-220246
59. Asst, Drugs Sunil Patil Member 9880076312 08182-222298
controller
60. Deputy Director, Sadashiva Member 94816-12714 08182-222969
Animal Husbandry
61. President, Hotel Majnunath Member 7760737433 08182-221298
Owners association
62. NSS Srinivasaiah Member 9448900345 08182-270110
63. Secretary, Red Kumar V.L.S Member 9448105071 08182-273721
Cross
64. President, Rotary Ravishankar Member 9448727242
Club
65. President, Lions Tajmul Husen Member 9844183264 08182-270819
Club
66. Office bearers of Prashanth Islur Member 08182-223278
IMA

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Agencies involved in disaster management

The Dy. Commissioner has the overall responsibility in handling any disaster in the
district and is assisted by his team as described above. However, during any disaster,
many activities have to be carried out at a short notice. Hence, the Dy. Commissioner
needs to be assisted by other departments in the district. Keeping this in view, a District
Crisis Management Group has been formed under the provisions of Environment
Protection Act 1986. The District Crisis Management Group for Shivamogga comprises
of members from various government departments, major industries and institutions in
the district.
During any disaster, apart from the above member agencies, help may need to be
mobilized from a number of non-governmental agencies like voluntary organizations,
social service organizations, private hospitals and private transport operators.
The departments and agencies, which will be involved in execution of the Disaster
Management Plan, are:
1 Deputy Commissioner.
2 CEO, Zilla Panchayath
3 Superintendent of Police
4 Conservator of Forest
5 Additional Deputy Commissioner
6 Regional Transport Officer
7 District Information Officer
8 Assistant Commissioner, Shimoga Dvn
9 Assistant Commissioner, Sagar Dvn
10 Deputy Director, Food Dept.
11 District Health Officer
12 Medical Superindentent
13 District Surgeon
14 Tehsildar Shimoga
15 Assistant Director Factories
16 EO.Taluk Panchayat Shimoga
17 District Regional Fire Officer
18 Commandant, Home Guards
19 KPTCL.Executive Engineer
20 Suprintendent Engineer, PWD
21 Executive Engineer.(spl.Dvn)PWD
22 Executive Engineer Major Irrigation
23 Executive Engineer. Minor Irrigation
24 Colonel,NCC
25 Regional Officer KSPCB, (Environment officer)
26 KUWS&DB, EE
27 Asst, Drugs controller
28 Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry

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 29 President, Hotel Owners association
30 NSS
31 Secretary, Red Cross
32 President, Rotary Club
33 President, Lions Club
34 Office bearers of IMA
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office organization chart
K B Sivakumar. I.A.S
Deputy Commissioner of Shivamogga District
Phone NO:- 9481492999
Office No: 08182-271101/271102

Anuradha. G K.A.S
Additional Deputy Commissioner Shivamogga
District. Phone NO:- 9449501554 Office No:
08182-221010/ 274788

Assistant Commissioner Shimoga Assistant Commissioner Sagar

Mobile No:- 7760057149 Office No 08183-226601/

226602
Office No 08182-222204/ 223181

Tahasilda Tahasildar
r Sagar Soraba
Tahasildar Tahasildar Tahasildar Mobile: Mobile:
Thirthahalli Bhadravathi Shimoga 97314751 94805454
Mobile: Mobile: Mobile: 77 72
8147242417 9448741918 8050038886

Tahasildar
Shikaripura Tahasildar
Mobile: Hosanagra
9743632240 Mobile:
9113612904
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Police Department:
The police department in the district is headed by the Superintendent of Police. The
Superintendent of Police is assisted by one Additional SP.

Shivamogga Police Department

Shivamogga District Police Officers Phone No.

NAME OF THE RANK/ PLACE WORK CODE OFF NO BSNL M. NO

OFFICER
Shantaraju I.P.S Superintendent of Police 08182 261402 9480803301

Shekar K.S.P.S Additional 08182 261402 9480803302

Superintendent of Police
1. Shivamogga Sub-division :-

SUDARSHAN P.S. DY.SP. SHIVAMOGGA 08182 261404 9480803321

9535076677
Doddapete Circle
HARISH PATIL CPI DODDAPETE 08182 261406 9480803330
SIDDESH M D PSI DODDAPETE L&O 08182 261414 9480803345
9019265999
- PSI DODDAPETE CRIME 08182 261414 9480803372
LAXMIKANTH PSI SHIMOGA TRAFFIC 08182 261417 9480803346
WEST
- PSI SHIMOGA TRAFFIC 08182 261417 9901314958
WEST
SUNEEL KUMR PSI VINOBANAGARA L&O 08182 261424 9480803315
KAMALAMMA PSI VINOBANAGARA ( C) 08182 261424 9480803373
Kote Circle
DEVARAJ CPI KOTE 08182 261408 9480803331
THIPPESWAMY PSI KOTE ( L & O) 08182 261415 9480803347
9480097100
- PSI KOTE CRIME 08182 261415 9480803374
P PRASAD PSI JAYANAGARA (L &O) 08182 261416 9480803348
8105392989
JAYA NAIK PSI JAYANAGARA (C ) 08182 261416 9480803375
PRABHAVATHI P I WOMEN P.S. 08182 227310 9480803349
LALITHAMMA PSI WOMEN 08182 227310
REVANNA SIDHAPPA PST SHIMOGA TRAFFIC- 08182 240666 9986037669
EAST
- PST SHIMOGA TRAFFIC- 08182 240666 9449036083

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 EAST
Shimoga Rural Circle

MAHANTHESH B HOLI CPI SHIMOGA RURAL 08182 261410 9480803332

SYED DADANOOR PSI SHIMOGA RURAL (L & 08182 261418 9480803350
AHAMED O)
B.H BHARATHI PSI SHIMOGA RURAL ( C ) 08182 261418 9480803376
B.V GIRISH PSI TUNGANAGARA 08182 261423 9480803370
(L&O)
SHANTHAMMA PSI TUNGARANAGARA (C) 08182 261423 9480803377
GURUPRASAD N PSI KUMSI 08182 262332 9480803351

2. Bhadravathi Sub-division

NAME OF THE RANK/ PLACE WORK CODE OFF NO BSNL M. NO

OFFICER

OMKAR NAIK DSP BHADRAVATHI 08282 274252 9480803320

9448038106

Bhadravathi Town Circle

SIDHAPPA H R CPI BHADRAVATHI 08282 266549 9480803334

TOWN
9448376057

SHIVAPRASAD PSI BHADRAVATHI 08282 266343 9480803354

OTPS (L&O)

- PSI BHADRAVATHI OT 08282 266343 9480803380

PS (c)

PRAKASHA C. PSI BHADRAVATHI NT 08282 274313 9480803355

PS (L&O)
9900984635

- PSI BHADRAVATHI NT 08282 274313 9480803381

PS ( c)

HANUMANTHAPPA ASI PSI BHADRAVATHI 08282 276314 9480803356

TRFFIC (1)

PSI BHADRAVATHI 08282 276314 9480803354

TRFFIC (2)

VISHWANATHA G. N. PSI HOSAMANE PS 08282 266022 9480803312

Bhadravathi Rural Circle

B. ASHOK KUMAR CPI BHADRAVATHI RURAL 08282 272333 9480803335

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 MEGHARAJ PSI BHADRAVATHI 08282 266033 9480803357
RURAL PS
8095985654

SHILAJA PSI BDVT Paper Town 08282 270456 9480803358

PS
9480176633

SURESH PSI HOLEHONNUR PS 08282 235494 9480803359

3. Sagar Sub-division

NAME OF THE RANK/ PLACE WORK CODE OFF NO BSNL M. NO

OFFICER

MANJUNATHA B. DSP SAGARA 08183 226082 9480803322

KAVARI
9448526457

Sagar Rural Circle

DIWAKAR CPI SAGARA RURAL 08183 226194 9480803336

9916880795

ABHAY PRAKASH PSI SAGARA RURAL 08183 226194 9480803361

SOMNAL L&O
9886948830

- PSI SAGARA RURAL 08183 226194 9480803385

CRIME

PARWATHI BAI PSI KARGAL 08186 240324 9480803362

NAGAPPA PSI JOG (ASI) 08186 244733 9480803363

PI Sagar Town PS

MAHABALESHWAR PI SAGARA TOWN 08183 226067 9480803360

A
9481407646

SHANKAR GOWDA PSI SAGARA TOWN 08183 226067 9480803384

PATIL

4. Shikaripura Sub-division

NAME OF THE RANK/ PLACE WORK CODE OFF NO BSNL M. NO

OFFICER

SUDHAKAR DSP SHIKARIPURA 08187 222442 9480803323

SADANANDA NAIK

Shikaripura Circle

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 BASAVARAJA CPI SHIKARIPURA 08187 222430 9480803338

ANJENEYA PSI SHIKARIPURA 08187 223430 9480803366

RURAL (L&O)
9448093193

C.R. KOPPAD PSI SHIKARIPURA 08187 223430 9480803386

RURAL (c)

JAGADISH PSI SHIKARIPURA 08187 222772 9480803371

TOWN (L&O)

- PSI SHIKARIPURA 08187 222772 9480803386

TOWN (C)

VASANTHA H C PSI SHIRALAKOPPA 08187 234511 9480803367

9964184491

Soraba Circle

MOHAMED SALEEM CPI SORABA 08184 272122 9480803339

9986442378

MANJUNATHA PSI SORABA L & O 08184 272210 9480803368

KUPPLER

- PSI SORABA CRIME 08184 272210 9480803387

BHARATH KUMAR PSI ANAVATTI 08184 267135 9480803369

5. Thirthahalli Sub-division

NAME OF THE RANK/ PLACE WORK CODE OFF NO BSNL M. NO

OFFICER

GANESH M. HEGGDE DSP THIRTHAHALLI 08181 220388 9480803340

8748904773

Thirthahalli Circle

SURESH H.S CPI THIRTHAHALLI 08181 228310 9480803333

ANNAIAHA K.T PSI THIRTHAHALLI 08181 228333 9480803352

L&O

- PSI THIRTHAHALLI 08181 228333 9480803378

CRIME

GURURAJ PSI MALUR 08181 235142 9480803353

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SATHYANARAYAN PSI AUGUMBE (L & O) 08181 233181 9480803314
A READDY

- PSI AUGUMBE CRIME 08181 233181 9480803379

Hosanagar Circle

MANJUNATH M CPI HOSANAGARA 08185 221544 9480803337

ASHWIN PSI HOSANAGARA PS 08185 221244 9480803364

KUMAR R. J

UMESH BABU PSI RIPPONPET PS 08185 242635 9480803365

9743447947

RATAN SINGH PSI NAGAR PS 08185 243433 9480803313

9972474860

PRAKASH P.B RPI DAR SHIMOGGA 08182 -- 9480803388

- RPI DAR BHADRAVATHI 08282 270495 9480803389

DY.SP.DCRB, 08182 261422 9480803391

DPO SHIMOGGA 9448007436

- PSI DCRB DPO SHIMOGGA

UMESH B G PI DSB, DPO, SHIMOGGA. 08182 261436 9480803307

9538507986

E. GANAPATHI PI.DCRB DPO SHIMOGGA 261422 9480803309

SHANKAR PI DCIB, DPO,SHIMOGGA 261422 9480803308

9880120940

K.V.SATHISH PI CONTROL 08182 261413 9480800947

KUMAR ROOM,SHIMOGA.

SANGANATH PI DCB 9480803383

9448959297

MARUTHI A.A.O DPO SHIMOGA 08182 259022 9632105972

IGP ER - 08192 237830 9480800028

DAVANAGERE

--‘’-- A.A O. IGP OFFFICE -- 237829

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SMT. PUSHPPA A.D.P. SHIVAMOGGA - - 9886965839

RAJAPPA COMMDT. K.S.R.P.8TH 246188 9480805808

SHIVAMOGGA

P.I ACB 9480806288

DSP ACB CHANDRAPPA 222276 9480806230

PROBATIONER SAIDULU ADAVATH 9908072233

IPS

POLICE DEPARTMENT : SP, SHIMOGA

VEHICLE AVAILIBILITY IN POLICE DEPARTMENT (2018)

Actual No. Vehicle

Sl Sanctioned Vehicle
Type of Vehicle on Remarks
No Strength Petrol Diesel Off Road
Road
1 Ambassador car 2 2 - 2 -
2 Qualis/Innova 3 - 3 3 -
3 Chevrolet Tavera 7 - 7 7 -
Winger/Tavera
4 2
Interceptor 2 - 2 -
5 Maruti Gypsy 3 3 - 1 2
6 Jeep/Bolero 67 - 67 53 14
Tata Sumo/Vista
7 16
/Spacio 16 - 15 1
8 Tempo Trax/Gama 7 - 7 5 2
9 Mini vajra/RIV 2 - 2 2 -
10 Mahindra Minibus 2 - 2 - 2
11 Tata 807 1 - 1 - 1
12 Tata 407 3 - 3 3 -
Eicher/Tata712 EX
13 2
Truck 2 - 2 -
14 Leyland Mini Bus 1 - 1 1
Tempo/ Force
15 13
Traveler 13 - 13 -
Maruti Omni
16 1
(Ambulance) 1 - 1 -
17 Swaraj Mazda 5 - 5 5 -
Swaraj Mazda
18 1
(Ambulance) 1 - 1 -
Swaraj Mazda
19 1
(Crane) 1 - 1 -
20 Tata 1109 Tanker 1 - 1 1 -
21 Chetak Scooter 3 3 - 2 1
22 Bullet M/C 1 1 - 1 -
23 Yamaha YBX-125 11 11 - 10 1
24 Yamaha FZ-16 10 10 - 10 -
Hero Honda
25 5
Splendor 5 - 5 -
26 Bajaj Pulsar 62 62 - 62 -
27 Bajaj CT-100 5 5 - 5 -
28 TVS Fiero 14 14 - 12 2
29 TVS Apache 31 31 - 31 -
TOTAL 282 148 134 256 26

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Fire and Emergency Department:-
Fire & Emergency Services:

Shimoga Fire Station:

Sl No Fire Station Name and Designation Mobile No Office No.

01 Shivamogga 1. Sri. Ashok Kumat B.R.
7353764130
District Fire Officer
08182-222888
2. Sri. HK Kabir Das
9945569772
I/c Fire Station Officer
02 Bhadravathi Sri. Gnanamurthy’
9141944256 08282-270418
I/c Fire Station Officer
03 Sagara Sri G. Parameshwarappa
8861174463 08183-226800
I/c Fire Station Officer
04 Soraba Sri K. Mahabaleshwara
9481691877 08184-272400
I/c Fire Station Officer
05 Shikaripura Sri H. Mohmad Noorulla
9916316804 08187-222101
I/c Fire Station Officer
06 Thirthahalli Sri B.H. Chandrappa
9481691872 08181-228101
I/c Fire Station Officer
07 Hosanagara Sri H.D. Suresh
9449327941 08185-221135
I/c Fire Station Officer

Designation Name Mobile Office/Res.

Shri/Smt Phones
Regional Fire i/c Ashok Kumar 7353764130, 08182-227328
officer 8618266343

District Fire Officer Ashok Kumar 7353764130, 08182-222888

8618266343
Fire Station Officer Sri. HK Kabir Das 9945569772 08182-222888

Assistant F.S.O Sanjeev B.M 9663407387 08182-222888

Leading Fireman-1669 H. Sadiq 9945983516 08182-222888
Leading Fireman-1811 H. Gangadaraya 8123047818 08182-222888

Leading Fireman-1950 S. Shivarudrappa 8147612021 08182-222888

Leading Fireman-1631 K. Thimanagowda 9886182634 08182-222888

Driver Mechanic-802 R. Manjunath 7847023106 08182-222888

Fireman Driver-1659 K.B Nagaraju 9964918826 08182-222888

Fireman N. Anandappa 9481257612 08182-222888

Driver- 2082
Fireman Vijay karoshi 9945587799 08182-222888
Driver – 3866
Fireman Ramesh kumar .V 9481268373 08182-222888
Driver - 3886
Fireman Sathisha .T 9483637317 08182-222888
Driver - 4093
Fireman 398 V.Nagaraj 9686191071 08182-222888

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 Fireman 630 B. Santhosh 9845583123 08182-222888
Fireman 3493 K.H.Panduranga 9341004582 08182-222888
Fireman 2825 K.Ravindra Naik 9986994921 08182-222888
Fireman 2753 T.R.Nagarajappa 9902160705 08182-222888
Fireman 2770 S. Vishnu naik 9483389116 08182-222888
Fireman 2926 J.K Venkatesha 7829501195 08182-222888

Fireman - 3371 C.D Ramesh Naik 8748036856 08182-222888

Fireman – 2435 H. Sunil 9886204402 08182-222888
Fireman - 2881 Mohammed Saquib Z 9964180015 08182-222888
Fireman – 2406 N. Aruna 9916317152 08182-222888
Fireman – 2614 K.M. Manjunatha 9972345267 08182-222888
Fireman – 2283 L. Ganga Naik 9845770602 08182-222888
Fireman – 443 Rajesh .K.H 9916045665 08182-222888
Fireman – 4274 G.M Vinay 9916293395 08182-222888
Fireman – 4561 Narendra babu Naik.J 7760344598 08182-222888
Fireman – 4568 Prabhu .S 8722862216 08182-222888
Fireman – 2243 Omkari Naik .R 9481257665 08182-222888
Fireman – 2142 K. Yogeesh 9945091413 08182-222888
Fireman - 2083 B. Lokeshwar rao 8050296573 08182-222888

Bhadravathi Fire Station

Fire Station 08282-270418

Officer
Assistant F.S.O G. Gnanamurthy 9141944256 08282-270418
Leading Fireman Gulam Hussain 9738863342 08282-270418
1506
Leading Fireman B.T Nagesh 9945994154 08282-70418
1690
Leading Fireman K.S. Ramesh 9740603979 08282-70418
198
Fireman Driver D.Shantharaj 9741156987 08282-70418
785
Fireman Driver G.T.Srinivasa 9632308626 08282-70418
339
Fireman Driver S.H Kumar 9980317701
2071
Fireman Driver H.V Sureshachar 9481935519
1888
Fireman 2061 G.Kumarappa 9620731503 08282-270418
Fireman 2236 V.Gurumurthy 9901771724 08282-270418
Fireman 2321 Babu S Gowda 8880191447 08282-270418
Fireman-2753 M.Vinuthana 9060835150 08282-270418
Fireman 2604 L.N.Ananda 9731003560 08282-270418
Fireman 3075 B.S.Pradddp Kumar 9880625140 08282-270418
Fireman 3796 N.S Shashidar 8722563033 08282-270418

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 Fireman 2930 R. Kariyana 9844701276 08282-270418
Fireman 4303 Harish H.M 8861290122 08282-270418
Fireman 4191 Mahendra M.C 8548852728 08282-270418
Fireman 4579 Raja Naik K.H 7676562069 08282-270418

Sagar Fire Station

Assistant F.S.O G. Parameshwarappa 8861174463 08183-226800

Leading Fireman Abudul Razhak 9740375836 08183-226800
1377
Leading Fireman Eshwar K Naik 9481766754 08183-226800
1454
Leading Fireman Wilfred gonsalvis 9448921752 08183-226800
1791
Fireman Driver K. Mahabaleswara 7022557622 08183-226800
1700
Fireman Driver H. Chennappa 9480439467 08183-226800
1754
Fireman 2016 S.B. Moulesappa 9886418516 08183-226800
Fireman 2194 M.Nandakumar 8105976275 08183-226800
Fireman 2220 J.Ravi 8722834415 08183-226800
Fireman 3332 S.K. Satish 9611576353 08183-226800
Fireman 3146 Prakash .K 8310748522 08183-226800
Fireman 4213 Prakasha Ilagera 7760545618 08183-226800
Fireman 4263 Sreenivasa Desalli 9164076429 08183-226800
Fireman 4529 Kumar swamy .J 9900770792 08183-226800
Fireman 4614 Sridhara N.D 8970320166 08183-226800

Soraba Fire Station

Fire Station Officer G.Manjunatha Rao 9480466884 08184-272400

Leading Fireman 1288 Anand S Gowder 9481651901 08184-272400
Leading Fireman 1510 Subramanya .A 9986413712 08184-272400
Driver Mechanic 750 Prashanth K.N 9741233437 08184-272400
Fireman Driver 1708 Suresh .N 9481253415 08184-272400
Fireman Driver 3930 Sri Syla B Chipalakatti 8497868999 08184-272400
Fireman 1580 D.B. Rajendra 9980257839 08184-272400
Fireman 2231 M.Chandra Naik 9964223524 08184-272400
Fireman 2366 Manjunatha M.R 9900695956 08184-272400
Fireman 2767 Manjunatha F Vaddar 9482548825 08184-272400
Fireman 2711 N.G.Praddp 9901594696 08184-272400
Fireman 2752 D.K Nagaraj 9480524012

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 Fireman 2859 H.M.Prasanna Kumar 7618745355 08184-272400
Fireman 3466 Ramakrishna Patagar 9482751761 08184-272400
Fireman 2899 Manjunatha D.B 9902260100
Fireman 2756 N.Parashuramappa 8105725124 08184-272400

Shikaripura Fire Station

Leading Fireman 1217 C. Anjaneya 9591346136 08187-222101

Leading Fireman 1864 Mohhamed Noorula 99163316804 08187-222101
Leading Fireman 1892 G.G Nagendra 9449759515 08187-222101
Driver Mechanic 224 Santhosh M.S 9945026521 08187-222101
Fireman Driver 194 T. Prashanth Naik 9482065897 08187-222101
Fireman Driver 236 N.Prashanth 9071207819 08187-222101
Fireman Driver 2541 S.E.Girish 9742985740 08187-222101
Fireman Driver 3566 Rakesh.S.S. 9844796669 08187-222101
Fireman 2076 R.Shankar 9164712300 08187-222101
Fireman 518 B.Avinash 9742085064 08187-222101
Fireman 1763 Gadgesh .V.K 9535831689 08187-222101
Fireman 3270 Raghu Kumar G 9901917608 08187-222101
Fireman 3291 Hanumanthappa T.M. 8951373634 08187-222101
Fireman 4246 Sankara Shekara 7353299915 08187-222101
nandihalli
Fireman 4256 Shivkumar .K 8970057709 08187-222101
Fireman 2433 Ashoka .K 9986912060 08187-222101
Fireman 3723 Akram Sabh J Irani 9941044460 08187-222101

Thirthahalli Fire Station

Assistant F.S.O T.R. Parsuramappa 9481155469 08181-228101

Leading Fireman 1651 B.H. Chandrappa 9481691872 08181-228101
Leading Fireman 1641 K.C. Hariyappa 9739275577 08181-228101
Leading Fireman 1667 H.B.Srinivas Naik 9480538067 08181-228101
Fireman Driver 1748 K.R.Manjunatha 8277454320 08181-228101
Fireman Driver 3627 K. Ravindra 8105692923 08181-228101
Fireman Driver 827 K.M Nagaraj 9731197324 08181-228101
Fireman 2891 M.K.Chethankumar 8050111064 08181-228101
Fireman 2986 Raghavendra Bovi 7760685822 08181-228101
Fireman 2713 R. Sanmuka 9902355643 08181-228101
Fireman 4367 Umesh .M 8495053687

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 Fireman 4139 Anjaneya .L.B 9986683055
Fireman 4583 Rakesh .U.A 9740172862
Fireman 4598 Sanju Naik 7353049445

Hosanagara Fire Station

Assistant F.S.O H.K Kabeer Das 9945569772 08185-221135

Leading Fireman 1861 H.D. Suresh 9449327941 08185-221135
Leading Fireman 1918 P. Haleshappa 9880209689 08185-221135
Leading Fireman 1951 D. Devendra Naik 8105443451 08185-221135
Fireman Driver 3904 Shivaraj B.J Basapura 8105551889 08185-221135
Fireman Driver 3961 Swami linga 9611833457 08185-221135
Fireman Driver 3969 Sankara Gowda Haganalli 9743153328 08185-221135
1713 K. Thimmappa 9945471237 08185-221135
Fireman 2181 V. Raju moghaveer 9972995783 08185-221135
Fireman 3747 Manjunatha .B 7829361711 08185-221135
Fireman 3844 Anjaneyya .B.C 9590492598 08185-221135
Fireman 2465 G.P. Nijagunaswamy 9483115543 08185-221135
Fireman 2741 Nagaraja .T 9880950025 08185-221135
Fireman 2135 H.C Ramesha 9845706488 08185-221135
Fireman 4154 Beesmachari kamara 7349161348 08185-221135
Fireman 4157 Chikkaya malaiya 9036986859 08185-221135
matapathi

DISTRICT FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES: RFO & DFO

EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLIBILITY

Sl. Item Name Shimoga Bhadravathi Sagara Soraba Shikaripura Thirthahalli Hosanagara
No.
1 Water 01 01 01 02 01 01 01
Tender
2 Rescue Van 01 0 00 00 00 00 00
3 Boat With 01 00 00 00 00 0 00
Obm
4 Aska Light 02 02 01 01 01 02 01
5 Hydraulic 05 00 00 00 00 00 00
Spreader &
Cutter
6 Life Jackets 22 10 15 10 10 23 06
7 Life Buoy 08 10 10 10 10 11 06
8 Search Lights 03 02 01 05 00 05 00
9 Sharpex Steel 02 00 00 00 00 00 00
Cutter
Sharpex 01
Chain Saw
Bullet Jack
With 5 Ton 00

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 Lift
10 Sledge 05 03 03 01 01 01 01
Hammer 04
Large Axe 00 02 03 00 01 02 02
Screw Drivers 00 0 00 00 00 00
11 Electric 01 01 01 01 01 00 01
Generator
(Portable)
Breathing 07 02 01 02 04 02 02
Apparatus
(Self
Containing) 01
Pump 01 01 01 01 00 01
(Portable)
12 Extension 02 02 03 02 02 02 02
Ladder
13 Co2 Type 14 02 10 09 03 04 00
Fire
Extinguishers
14 Dcp Type 06 01 03 03 04 01 00
Fire
Extinguishers
15 2 Wheeler 01 01 01 01 01 00 00
TVS (Bike)
16 UHF Sets 01 01 01 01 01 01 01
Static
Wireless
System 05 01 01 02 01 01 01
Uhf Sets
Mobile
Wireless
System
Walkie Talkie 02 01 01 01 01 01 00
Sets Wireless
System Fire
Fighting
e quipments
17 Door Breaker 00 01 01 00 00 00
18 Pick Axe 05 03 04 03 03 02 01
19 Mumty 11 03 03 04 04 01 00
20 Crow Bar 12 03 04 03 03 02 02
21 Hand Saw 02 02 04 01 01 00 00
22 Fire Hook 01 06 05 01 10 00 00

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Home Guards:-
HOME GUARDS : COMMANDANT
District Commandant is the head of the Home Guards department. Next alternate officer
is Dy. District Commandant. District Commandant / Dy. Commandant will position
themselves in the District Emergency Control Room and assist the District
Administration in mitigating the Emergency. They would be continuously in contact
with the field officer/units.

The Main functions of Home Guards are:

• Assist the Police or Fire personnel in carrying out their duties.
• Carry out rescue and evacuation operation in close association with emergency
agencies.
• Evacuated areas would need to be guarded against looting.

Shimoga district Home Guards Strength pattern:

Sl. Unit name Allotted Actual Vacant
No strength strength Post
Shimoga taluk
1 Shimoga 185 172 13
2 Kumsi 30 30 00
3 Harnahalli 85 85 00
Bhadravathi taluk
4 Bhadravathi 185 180 5
5 B.R.P 30 30 00
6 Holehonnur 115 109 6
Thirthahalli taluk
7 Thirthahalli 25 25 00
Sagara taluk
8 Sagara 65 64 1
9 Joga 50 47 3
11 Anandpurm 15 14 1
Shikaripura taluk
12 Shikaripura 75 73 2
13 Shiralkoppa 25 25 0

Hosanagara taluk
14 Hosanagara 30 30 0
15 Rippanpete 25 25 00
Soraba taluk
16 Soraba 60 60 00
1000 969 31

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LIST OF AVAILABLE EQUIPMENTS IN HOME GUARDS
Sl.No Description Total Remarks
1 Fiber Boats 2 one in Shimoga one in Sagara
2 GRP Boats 1+(1) Two boat in Gajanur Boat club
3 Out board motor 4 Two in Gajanur Boat club and
two in Shimoga
4 Life Saving Jackets 28
5 Life Buoys 17
6 Paddles: All Fibers 20
7 Stretchers (Foldable) 4
8 Rescue Rope 220 Mtr 7
9 Search Lights 5
10 Portable Flood Light 1
11 Water proof Suits 26
12 First Aid medical outfit 3
box
13 Crow bars 2
14 Mumty 2
15 Shovel 2
16 Grapanel (without rope) 1
17 Hydraulic jacks 1
18 Tunder bird VHF Static 2 7K363, 365
seat
19 3dB GB Antenna 1
20 30mtrs Co-Aaxla cable with
Connecter
21 O dB gain mobile 1
Antenna
22 VRF SMF Battery 12v 2
100AH
23 Power supply unit 1
(SMps)
24 Aerial Mast 45" Length 1
25 Thunder bird VHF 4 7M351392 597,587,596
Walkie talkie with
battery
26 Thunder Bird walkie 4
talkie spare battery
27 Thunder Bird walkie 4
talkie charger
28 Aska light 14

LIST OF SWIMMERS AVAILABLE IN SHIMOGA DISTRICT (HOME GUARDS)

Sl.No Taluk Name Address Contact No.

1 Shimoga Sridhar Rao - 9902206614
2 Shimoga G. E. Shivanand Vinobanagara, Shimoga 9880705966
3 Shimoga S.K. Jayaram Shidralli, Shimoga 9008035049
4 Bhadravathi Jagadeesh - 9900283490
5 Shimoga Nagarajappa Alkolla, Shimoga 8861973870
6 Bhadravathi Jakerahamad Khan Bhadravathi 9343510496
7 Bhadravathi J. Kumar Venkatesh Bhadravathi 9945336241
8 Bhadravathi T.R. Bhajantri Bhadravathi 7899826977

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9 B.R.P. P. Mahesh K.P.C. Colony, B.R.P. 9448207957
10 Thirthalli B.S. Devaraj Thirthalli 9449260111
11 Sagara Manikantha Jambagaru, Sagara 9480256741
12 Sagara Nissarahamad Sagara 8861512478
13 Sagara S.G. Udaya Shiruvala , Sagara 9945326598
Sagara M.S. Ramakrishan Near Ayappa Temple 9035605905
14
Sagara
15 Sagara S.T. Manjappa Shiruvala, Sagara 9741698084
16 Sagara M.S. Ramachandra Shiruvante , Sagara 9481351249
17 Sagara M. Ragavendra Ashok Road, Sagara 9632614031
Joga S. Prasad Maralukore, 9480543395
18
Linganamakki
19 Joga Selvaraj B.H. Road, Joga 9482032630
20 Joga Shiddaraju S.V.P. Colony, Joga 9449699459
21 Joga Nilakanta T.M. Sheed , Joga 9480023283
22 Joga B.S. Vijay Kumar S.V.P. Colony Joga 9277649140
23 Joga G.S. Annappa S.V.P. Colony , Joga 9480431994
24 Joga G. Annadhore Malali, Linganamakki 9480223089
25 Shikaripura B.M. Shamanna Shikaripura 9844401013
26 Shikaripura K. Yathish Shikaripura 7795470021
27 Shikaripura G.M. Santhosh Kumar Shikaripura 8722081390
28 Sorab B. Revanappa Sorab 9945066084
29 Sorab B.N. Gopal Sorab 9964962785

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Health Department
Health department plays a very crucial following the aftermath of a disaster as
specialized health care needs to be provided to large number of affected persons without
wasting valuable time. Hence help may have to be taken from all hospitals in the
District, both government and private, during any emergency.
ANNEXURE-1

Service Particulars of DHO'S/Programme Officer/THO'S of D H & F W S as on 30-

08.2018

SL Location Designatio Name of the Doctor Mobile no office /res

N n Phone No
O

1 2 3 4 5 6
D.H &
Shimoga 08182-
1 F.W.Office Dr. B.C. Venkatesh 9449843063
district 222382
r
2
Shimoga 08182-
3 RCH Dr. Nataraj,K.S. 9449843209
district 222389
Medical 08182-
Shimoga
4 Superinde Dr. Sathyanarayan 9449843178 271566/2545
district
ntent 85
Shimoga District 08182-
5 Dr. Raghunadhan 9449951637
district Surgeon 222412
Shimoga
6 FWO Dr. Hanumanthappa,R. 9449843449 -
district
Shimoga 08182-
7 DMO Dr.J.R. Rudrappa 9880151245
district 275752
Shimoga Dr.Shama begam 08182-
8 DLO 8050867643
district Frakruddin 226697
Shimoga 08182-
9 DTO Dr.Nataraj.K. 9448007972
district 228563
Shimoga 08182-
10 DSO Dr.Shankarappa.B.S. 9481981739
district 075356

TALLUKA HEALTH OFFICER (talluka wise)

Shimoga 08182-
11 THO Dr. G.C.Dinesh 9964306757
Taluk 220169

Bhadravathi 08282-
12 THO Dr. Gudadappa Kasabi 9483683754
taluk 268752

Thirthahalli 08181-
13 THO Dr. Kiran,S.K. 9480378713
Taluk 229155

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 Hosanagara 08185-
14 THO I/C Dr. Suresh 9964462404
Taluk 221405
Sagara I/C Dr. Muni 08183-
15 THO 8722297749
Taluk vencattaraju 227092
Soraba 08184-
16 THO I/C Dr. Harsh patil 9449968450
Taluk 272216
Shikaripura Dr.Manjunatha 08187-
17 THO 8861783912
Taluk Nagalikar 223592

AMBULANCE VEHICLES PARTICULARS

Mobile
Sl Vehicle
Hospital Name Office No. Number Of
no Number
Driver
COMMUNITY HEALTH
1 K.A 14 G 611 08182-235620 9845429600
CENTER, Ayanoore
COMMUNITY HEALTH
2 K.A 14 G 1084 01882-245450 9844147888
CENTER, Holalure
3 Govt. Hospital Bhadravathi K.A 14 G 692 08282-266630 9343225524
COMMUNITY HEALTH
4 K.A 14 G 610 08282-235411 9980272781
CENTER, Holehonnure
5 Govt hospital, Thirthahalli K.A 14 G 1033 08181-228444 9739408389
COMMUNITY HEALTH
6 K.A 15 G 110 08181-241909 9481092906
CENTER, Kannangi
7 Subdivision Hospital, Sagara K.A 14 G 374 08183-226077 9480068196

8 Subdivision Hospital, Sagara K.A 15 G 1034 08183-226077 9972569106

COMMUNITY HEALTH
9 K.A 14 G 1071 08183-254134 9740761789
CENTER, Ananthapura
10 Govt hospital,, Shiakaripura K.A 15 G 308 08187-222412 9900768813
COMMUNITY HEALTH
11 K.A 14 G 1085 08187-234501 7353601845
CENTER, Shiralakoppa
12 Govt Hospital, Soraba K.A 15 G 0324 08184-272216 9591009680
COMMUNITY HEALTH
13 K.A 14 G 1072 08184-267178 9481811847
CENTER, Anavatti
14 Govt Hospital, Hosanagara K.A 14 G 924 08185-221202 7899465477

15 Govt Hospital, Hosanagara K.A 14 G 287 08185-221202 7899465477

PHC, Harnahalli, Shimoga

16 K.A 14 G 8407 08185-221202 7899465477
Tq

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 Details of Staff working in Blood Banks
Name of
Sl.N Availa
Blood Bank Location/Address Contect Contact No.
o. bility
Parsone
Mc.Gann Blood Bank Medical
Hanumantha
1 Hospital officer, Sagar Road, 24 /7 9916886572
ppa S H
Blood Bank, Shimoga-577 201
Jeevadhara Blood Bank Medical
Blood Bank Officer, # 317, Meena
2 Nursing Home, 24/7 Rajesh 9980405615
Madhava Nagar,
Bhadravathi – 577 301
VISL Blood Bank Medical
3 Hospital officer, Bhadravathi. 24/7 - -
Blood Bank,
Shimoga Mid Blood Bank Medical
Town Rotary Officer, Opposite Usha
4 Charity Nursing Home, 100 Ft. 24/7 Sathish 9449685360
Foundation, Road, Shimoga-577
201
Subbaiah
5 Medical Purle Village, Shimoga 24/7 Pradeep 9663761171
College,
Red Cross Blood Bank Medical
Sanjeevini Officer, Ist Floor,
6 24/7 Dinakar 9481210866
Blood Bank, “Kshiti Complex” JPN
Road, Shimoga-577201
Sahyadry
narayana
7 24/7 Sachin 9632933373
Hrudayalaya
Blood bank, Harakere, Shivamogga
Rotary IMA
8 24/7 Praveen 9620771443
Blood bank, Rata Beedi, Thirthahalli

ANNEXURE-3
Community Health Centre
Mobile no

SL Name of the 108

NO Institution
Contact NO Name of the Doctor
facility

Dr.
1 CHC,Ayanur 08182-235620 8073447546 No
G.P.Mallikarjuna
2 CHC,Holalur 08182-245450 Dr.Venugopal,K.L. 9448256044 Yes

3 CHC Holehonnur 08282-235411 Dr.Shakil ahamed 9449429415 Yes

4 CHC,Kannangi 08181-241909 Dr. Suresh D.S I/C 9449756748 No

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5 CHC,Anandapura 08183-262422 Dr.Goutham,B.V. 9480231013 Yes
6 CHC,Anavatti 08184-267178 Dr. Harshapatil I/C 9449968450 Yes
7 CHC,Shiralakoppa 08187-234501 Dr. Mohan.K 9481670099 Yes

ANNEXURE-4
Primary Health Centre
SL Contact
Name of the Institution Name of the Doctor Mobile no
NO NO
Shivamogga Taluk
1 PHC,Haranahalli 08182-230422 Dr.Sathish.M.N. 9980964962
2 PHC,Haramagatta 08182-245455 Dr. Ramya.J.P 9164976719
3 PHC,Gondichatnahalli 08182-290304 Dr. Anilkumar.A.D. 9620650725
4 PHC. Kumsi 08182-262434 Dr.Rudrambika.N.S. 9449573246
5 PHC. Mathur 08182-237596 Dr. Ananya. 9315068142
6 UPHC. Kote Dr. Prakash.C. 8217633178
7 PHC.Sigehatti Dr.Renuka.K.R. 8277510642
8 PHC.Vidhyanagara 08182-240005 Dr.Chandrashekar,G.B. 8277510639
9 PHC.Mandagatta 08182-235055 Dr.Suresh.S.Appaji 9448755893
10 PHC.Choradi 08182-232005 Dr.Rakesh kumar.K.C. 9964864536
11 PHC.Aladhahalli Dr. Rajendra.V.S. 9448329755
12 UPHC. Sriramnagara 08182-254960 Dr. Shridhar.G.R. 8277510640
13 UPHC. Bommanakatte 08182-295601 Dr.Nagaraja nayak.L. 9845636929
14 UPHC. Bapujinahara 08182-270370 Dr. Uma,M.C. 8277510643
U Metarnity Centre,
15 08182-273065 Dr.Bheemappa 8277510648
Thunganagara
Bhadravathi Taluk
1 PHC.Mydolalu 08282-244495 Dr. Jagadesh Patil,H.M 9845286586
2 PHC.Arebilachi 08282-236844 Dr. Jagadesh D.M. 8277510562
3 PHC.Aagaradhahalli 08282-247670 Dr. Srinivasa 8277510557
4 PHC.Antharagange 08282-261260 Dr. Girish.H.S. 9449201430
5 PHC.Thakllikatte Dr. Harish,H.S. 7019314506
6 PHC.Sanyasikodumagge 08282-244380 Dr. Devaraj.K.B. 8861713131
7 PHC.Bhadracolony 08282-261021 Dr. Chidambhara.R. 9449825726
8 PHC.Donabhagatta 08282-263051 Dr. Mirja Sabir husen 9972459009
Dr. Santhosh
9 PHC.Yadehalli 08282-247100 8277510561
B.Halageri
Dr. Hamida Banu
10 PHC.Marashettihalli 9611457001
Baligar
11 PHC.B.R.Project 08282- 257493 Dr. Vijayakumar,K.N. 8277510552
UPHC.
12 Dr.M.R.Gayathri 9449448755
Ashwathanagara
13 UPHC. Ujjanipura Dr.Giridhar,A. 8277510646
14 UPHC. Neharunagara Dr. Achuth 9448104995
Thirthahalli Taluk
1 PHC. Mandagadde 08181-245731 Dr. Suresh,D.S. 8277510570

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2 PHC. Agumbe 08181-233224 Dr. Anikethan 8277510564
3 PHC. Aralasurali 08181-246310 Dr.Sharat,S.N. 8277510566
4 PHC. Megaravalli 08181-277795 Dr. Preethi,H.R. 8277510573
5 PHC. Devangi 08181-274215 Dr. Nagendra,P.N. 8277510568
6 PHC. Malur 08181-235739 Dr. Shama Anjum 9164546769
7 PHC. Konandur 08181-276310 Dr. Shankar.G.N. 9972190091
8 PHC. Katagaru 08181-234103 Dr. Kiran.S.K I/c 8277510527
9 PHC. Hunchadakatte 08181-251204 Dr. Shobha devi,N.T. 9448293053
10 PHC. Araga 08181-256714 Dr.Tejasvi,J. 8277510566
11 PHC. Guttiyadehalli 08181-244375 Dr. Ashok,M.V. 8277510572
12 PHC.Harogulige Dr. Venkatesh,B.T. 8277510575
13 PHC.Bettabasavani 08181-293370 Dr. Ashok,M.V. I/c 8277510572
14 PHC.Guddekoppa Dr. Karthik 9035192536
15 PHC.Yogimalalli 08181-293482 Dr. Manjunatha.C.T. 9980818628
Hosanagara Taluk
1 PHC. Yadur 08185-268666 Dr. Ayisha siddik Khan 7829609757
2 PHC. Rippenpete 08185-272324 Dr. Anilkumar,N.D. 9448885208
3 PHC. Humcha 08185-262857 Dr. Suresh 9964462404
4 PHC. Haridravathi 08185-272324 Dr. Suresh I/c 9964462404
5 PHC. Maruthipura Dr.Sowmya,H.S. 9663731030
6 PHC. Nittur 08185-254787 Dr.Jesna Josef 8277510607
7 PHC. Kodur 08185-267343 Dr. Suresh I/c 9964462404
8 PHC. Sonale 08185-245202 Dr. Maruthi.E 9481950488
9 PHC. Sampekatte 08185-253890 Dr.Kavitha.M.K. 8277510681
10 PHC. Nagara 08185-243831 Dr. Thjasvi,B.T. 9591019584
Sagara Taluk
2 PHC. Thalaguppa 08183-254134 Dr. Saraswathi R.Heggade 9448885093
3 PHC. Tumari Dr.Beerobha,L.D. 9448104995
4 PHC. Thyagarthi 08183-233304 Dr.Vinayaka.K.B. 8277510619
5 PHC. Avinahalli 08183-237842 Dr. Munivenkataraju.D I/c 8277510610
6 PHC. Kargal 08183-240822 Dr. Munivenkataraju.D I/c 8277510610
7 PHC. Shiravanthe 08183-231530 Dr. Charumathi C.Acharya 8310847725
8 PHC. Bandagadde 08183-260459 Dr.Bharat,S.K. 9480560992
9 PHC. Gouthamapura 08183-265451 Dr. Gururaja.N.K. 8277510609
Dr. Adithya Gajanana
10 PHC. Heggodu 8277510613
Hegade
11 PHC. Byakodu 08183-241097 Dr. Vinod kumar 9480589470
12 PHC. Kagodu Dr. Munivenkataraju.D 8277510610
13 PHC.M.Lingadahalli Dr. Ravindranatha.S.H. 9483567876
14 PHC.Ullur Dr. Divya.J 8722520419
15 PHC.Aralagodu Dr. Munivenkataraju.D I/c 8277510610
16 PHC.Thadagalalle Dr.Ranjitha.A.S. -
Soraba Taluk
1 PHC.Ulavi 08184-252676 Dr.Mubharak 8277510587
2 PHC. Chandragutti 08184-262468 Dr. Raghavendra.H.H. 7760067704

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3 PHC.Yannekoppa Dr. Rakesh Srihari 9964356768
4 PHC.Jade Dr. Sakunthala bai 9449968450
5 PHC.Shakunavalli Dr. Asif Iqbal 9448551675
6 PHC. Ottur Dr. Radha.D.R. 9611353064
7 PHC.Hulthikoppa Dr.Vinay patel 9901559781
8 PHC.Thattur Dr.Huchcharayappa.K.N. 9164195998
9 PHC.Harishi Dr.Divya rao 9449226613
Dr. Akshatha V.Khanapura
10 PHC. Gudavi 9110824873
I/c
11 PHC. Hosabale Dr. Akshatha V.Khanapura 9110824873
12 PHC.Bharangi Dr. Nuthan Nayak.T.H 9482371898
13 PHC.Kuppagadde 08184- 269922 Dr.Niranjan.K.T. 7338112422
14 PHC.Shigga Dr.Arunkumar.U.C. 9449756324
15 PHC.Mudidoddikoppa Dr.Sriharsha patil,B.C. 9449968450
16 PHC. Bettadakurli Dr. Puja.D 8277510769
Shikaripura Taluk
1 PHC.Sunnadakoppa 08187-237207 Dr.Giriraj islur I/c 7259265061
2 PHC.Chikkajambur 08187- Dr.Giriraj islur 7259265061
3 PHC.Kappanahalli 08187-242285 Dr.Chandrappa.M.G 8277510627
4 PHC.Salur 08187-225818 Dr.Harshavardhana.K.G. 8277510638
5 PHC.Chikkajogihalli 08187-243429 Dr.Chandrakanth,K.M. 8277510636
6 PHC.Mattikote Dr.Manjunatha.K.S. 8277510624
7 PHC. Kaginalli 08187-290690 Dr.Ashoka.J.B 9480767145
8 PHC.Malavalli 08187-295156 Dr. Manjunatha 9591111524
9 PHC. Thogarsi 08187-235471 Dr.Ganesh,J.Raykar 8277510628
10 PHC.Hosur 08187-210154 Dr. Shamanth 7259892520
11 PHC.Maravalli 08187-210164 Dr.Ramkumar 9986322799
12 PHC.Yalagere 08187-295022 Dr.Siddarameswara 9620650725
13 PHC.Hothanakatte 08187-290550 Dr.Naveed Khan 9731435030
14 PHC.Harige 08187-235190 Dr.Prakash.S.R. 9480767145
15 PHC.Hithala 08187-243248 Dr.Uma.H.M. 9449100856
16 PHC.Bilaki Dr.Prabhu.K.S. I/c 9686498767
17 PHC.Thalagunda Dr.Prabhu.K.S. 9686498767
18 PHC.Harogoppa Dr.Gangibai 9480767145

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Panchayat Raj Engineering Department:-
has an important role both during handling of an emergency as well as during restoration
phase once the emergency is over. PRED is responsible for maintaining Buildings and
roads comes under Panchyat Department and other infrastructure in the district, which
are very crucial for effective handling of any emergency.
Following are the contact details
Sl. No. Designation Contact
1. Executive Engineer (Shimoga Shimoga) 94808-76012
2. Executive Engineer (Sagar Division) 94801-51123

Public Works Department (PWD)

Public Works Department has an important role both during handling of an emergency
as well as during restoration phase once the emergency is over. PWD is responsible for
maintaining roads and other infrastructure in the district, which are very crucial for
effective handling of any emergency. PWD would mobilize earth-moving equipment to
help in mitigation of any emergency. And also the department is maintaing the helipads
in the district.
Following are the contact details
Sl. No. Designation Contact
1. Executive Engineer (Spl Division) 9448681705
2. Executive Engineer (Regular Division) 7259791962

HELIPADS: EE, PWD

Location of Surfac Longitude - E Latitude - N Near by
Taluk
helipad e D M S D M S villages
2 3 5 6 7 8
Circuit house Concret 13 Shimoga
Shimoga 75 0 34' 30 " 0 56' 0 "
premises e Town limit
Bhadravathi -
umblebailu
Concret 13 30 Bommanakat
Bhadravathi road 75 0 42' 0" 0 48'
e " te limit
(bommanakatt
e)
Lakkinakoppa
13 50
Bhadravathi - lakkavalli Asphalt 75 0 37' 40" 0 42' Lakkavalli
"
road
Marigudda
18.0 13 8.5 Hosanagara
Hosangara (Mavinakoppa Asphalt 75 0 04 ' 0 55'
9" 0" Town limit
)

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 14 24 Sagara Town
Mankalale Asphalt 75 0 0' 10" 0 9'
" limit
Sagara Talaguppa
Concret 14 57
(Churikatte 74 0 53' 50" 0 12' Churikatte
e "
hamlet)
Shikaripura
(near Concret 23.1 14 59. Shikaripura
Shikaripura 75 0 22' 0 15'
Huchharayasa e " 4" Town limit
wmy lake)

Irrigation Department
During the flood emergency in the district, irrigation department monitors the level in
the various rivers and reservoirs and pass on the information to the district
administration for precautionary operations like evacuation of people living in low-lying
area. During the normal times, the irrigation department takes various preventive steps
especially just before the onset of monsoon to minimize the effects of the flood.
Following are the contact details
Sl. No. Designation Contact
1. Executive Officer, Minor Irrigation 89717-32049
2. Assistant Executive Engineer 94808-76103/9481892685

Fisheries Department
During any major natural disaster like Flood, Tsunami, Heavy Rain many fishermen
may displace from their homes and the district administration would rehabilitate these
persons in the temporary shelters as identified by the district administration.
Following are the contact details
Sl. No. Designation Contact
1. Senior Assistant Director of Fisheries 94808-22999
Shimoga
2 Assitant Director Sagara 9480823003
3 Assitant Director Shikaripura 9480823002
4 Assitant Director Bhadravathi 9743370815
5 Assitant Director Thirthahalli 8904809057
6 Assitant Director Soraba 9535386449
7 Assitant Director Shimoga 9480823000

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Food Department
During any major natural disaster like cyclone or earthquake, many people may be
displaced from their homes and the district administration would rehabilitate these
persons in the temporary shelters as identified by the district administration. The Food
Department ensures proper supply of various food commodities to the affected people.
The department may have to mobilize ration from go-downs in neighboring districts if
sufficient stocks are not available or the go-down themselves are damaged or destroyed.
Following are the contact details
Sl. No. Designation Contact
1. Joint Director, Food and Civil Supplies, Shimoga 9448425185

FOOD DEPARTMENT:
Availability of Food with District Manager, KSFCSC, Shimoga.
Sl. Name of No. of Regular Stock Food Name of the Contact No.
No Taluk Godwons being maintained Storage person in
. Available Rice/ Wheat Capacit charge
Go Pvt. Rice Wheat y
vt.

1 0 1924.00 807.00 900 MT Siddappa 9945949406

1 1 0 862.00 110.00 600 MT Manjunath 9449686614
Shimoga
0 1 5194.00 444.00 1100MT Vinayaka 9448683110
1 0 4686.00 1278.00 900 MT Eswarappa 9611532354
2 1 0 1587.00 482.00 1250 Srikanta 9740549454
Bhadrav MT
athi 0 1 806.00 200.00 600 MT Gurumurthy 9449426830
(RS
SN )
3 Sagara 1 0 4479.00 1372.00 750 MT Krishna 9844278840
4 Shikarip 0 1 8642.00 1404.00 710 MT Srinivas 9448392411
ura
5 Thirthah 0 1 5117.00 879.00 590 MT Mallanagwda 9448788965
alli
6 Hosanag 1 0 2388.00 480.00 300 MT B Srinivasa 9480023357
ara
7 0 1 5148.00 1103.00 1000 S.M. 9448862782
Soraba
MT Sivanada

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Pollution Control Board
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is responsible for prevention of any
damage to environment during any large-scale release of hazardous chemical from
industrial or other installations. The officials of this department should ensure proper
actions are taken to minimize the effects during any emergency.
Following are the contact details
Sl. No. Designation Contact
1. Environmental Officer, Shimoga 94491-88462

Forest Department
The Chief conservator of Forests heads the forest department in the district. The district
is divided into 3 sub divisions namely Shimoga, Sagar and Bhadravathi which are
headed by a Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF). The Forest department may play an
important role during any emergency especially in the forest areas like forest fires,
landslide, earthquake or any road accident in the forest area. The department has a very
good communication net work, which may be very useful during any emergency.
In Shimoga Forest Division to control Fire, Wildlife damages and removal of dangerous
trees existing in roadside and elsewhere. Following are the activities to be taken up as
prevention measure activities:
1 Setting up of fire detection points with communication network in all ranges.
2 Cutting fire lines
➢ Along forest boundaries -D Lines.
➢ Along roads inside the forests.
➢ Along the boundaries of enclosures.
➢ Along the Plantations (Older).
➢ Along the periphery of Grasslands.
1 Establishing Fire Protection Camps and assigning jurisdiction to each camp.
2 Establishing Fire tracking and patrolling mobile squads and assigning routes to
them.
3 Conducting fire meetings with villagers.
4 Monitoring, Reporting and documentation of the fire incidents.
5 Formation of Elephant Proof Trench along the boundaries of Reserve Forest to
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1). Detection and Communication:
Early detection of events and communicating it to camps is the key to
minimizing the damages from fire and wildlife. Hence, for detection, elevated points are
selected from where the fire and wildlife can be detected easily. Few such elevated
places are already there with watchtowers. In the above areas staff will be deployed
round the clock to detect the fire / wildlife damage. The staff will be provided with
Walkie-talkie/mobile to communicate with camps, patrolling squads & control room in
each Range office. At these detection points three watchers will be deployed round the
clock on 8 hours rotation for four months i.e. from February to May.

2). Cutting of Fire lines:

Fire lines of 3 Mtrs width need to be cut along the D line i.e., Division Forest
boundary, especially along the boundary abetting villages. This will be in addition to 6
Mtrs. D line cut for marking the Forest boundary. This is essential due to the reason that
in most of the cases fire enters from these points.
Similarly, fire lines will be cut along Forest roads and paths and in Tourism
routes. There are good wooded areas abetting forest boundary in the divisions which
also need to be tackled. These areas, if not protected, will act as entry points of fire and
eventually affect the forests and wildlife of the area. Also fire lines of 6 mtrs width need
to be cut all along the periphery of grasslands.
3). Protection Camps:
Protection Camps consisting of 5 watchers including permanent staff in each
camp will be established at strategic points for extinguishing fire during the fire season.
These camps will act as action oriented base camps and will swing in to action upon fire
incident. As the personnel deployed have to work for 24 hrs, they have to be provided
with food and shelter in the form of permanent camps/tents. Each camp will have to be
provided with Drums-200 lit(for storing water), Buckets, mugs, cans -25 and 5 lit,
spades, sickles, cooking vessels, mats, torch, caps, and solar hand held torches etc.

4). Protection Mobile Squads:

In case of fire incident, after receiving information, reaching the spot early is
essential to tackling fire effectively. Hence, at strategic points jeeps equipped with fire
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routes. Upon receiving information from Fire Protection Camps, they will rush to the
spot and help tackle the fire. Continuous patrolling in the area also helps in early
detection of fire and it also acts as deterrent against people movement in forest areas.
Past experience shows that this method has yielded good results.

5). Removal of Dangerous Trees along the Roadside:

To control dangerous from roadside trees instructions has been issued to the
Assistant Conservator of Forest officers and Range Forest Officers concerned to remove
the trees by their end and to avoid damages out of such trees during the monsoon
season.
CONTACT DETAILS OF FOREST DEPARTMENT : CCF & DCF’s
Locatio Name Office/Res.
Designation Mobile
n Shri/Smt Phones
Shimoga, Chief Conservator Upendra Pratap 9448271435 08182-240385
Circle of Forests Singh, IFS / 271548
Shimoga Deputy Anthoni Mariyappa, 9900268874 08182-
Conservator of IFS 278425/
Forests 272210
Bhadravat Deputy M.C. Cheluvaraj, 9448417027 08282-
hi Conservator of SFS 266631/
Forests 266355
Sagar Deputy D. Mohankumar, 9448907301 08183-
Conservator of SFS 226203/
Forests 226071
WL, Dvn., Deputy S.J.Chandra shekar, 9972718659 08182-
Shimoga Conservator of SFS 274893/
Forests 222983
Social Deputy Nataraj H Desai, SFS 9483525496 08182-
Forestry, Conservator of 222109/
Shimoga Forests 223900
DCF, Deputy A. Sridharanayak, 9449208703 08182-
FMS Conservator of SFS 250073/
Shimoga Forests 222772
FMS, Asst. T.R. Hittalamani 9448609635 08182-240385
Shimoga Conservator of
Circle Forests
ACF’s
Shimoga Division
Ayanur Sub- Asst. H.C. Satishchandra 9448870299 08182-657477/
division, Conservator of 225836
Shimoga Forests
Thirthahalli Asst. Shivashankar E. 9448323358 08181-220517/
sub-division, Conservator of ACF (Prb) IFS 228206
Thirthahalli Forests
FMS, Asst. Babu Rao Patil 9242808862 08182- 235626
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Sandalkoti, Asst. T.R. Hittalamani 9448609635 08182-240385
Shimoga Conservator of
Forests
Sagar Division
Sagar sub- Asst. C.Y.Shivamurthy 9481153082 08183-226071
division, Conservator of
Sagar Forests
Soraba Asst. Shiva Sharanaiah 7899088946 08184-272249
Sub-division Conservator of
Forests
Hosanagara Asst. G.R. 9481649870 08185 221430/
Sub-division Conservator of Keshavamurthy 221204
Forests
Shikaripura Asst. Gopya Naik 9448445945 08187-222146/
Sub-division Conservator of 222210
Forests
FMS, Asst. Veerappagowda 9448500740 08187- 222210
Shikaripura Conservator of
Forests

Bhadravathi Sub-division
Channagriri Asst. Conservator K.S. Bhat 9449909215 08282-266355
Sub-division of Forests
Tarikere Asst. Conservator B.M. 9449154665 08261-222229
Sub-division of Forests Ravindrakumar
Wildlife Division
WL sub- Asst. Conservator Srinivasa Yaradoni 8310700221 08182-222983
division of Forests
Shimoga
WL sub- Asst. Conservator R.D.Putnahalli 9448656719 08186-240387
division of Forests
Kargal
Social Forestry
SF, Sub- Asst. Conservator K.G.Prakash 9448407544 08182- 257343
Division, of Forests 251053
Shimoga
SF, division, Asst. Conservator K.T. Vishwanath 9448337680 08183-221478/
Sagar of Forests 228986

RFO’s
Shimoga Division
Ayanur Range Forest S. Satish 9480024090 08182/235626
Range Officer
Thirthahalli Range Forest P.R. Manjunatha 9449089965 08182/228208
Range Officer
Agumbe Range Forest Mohmad Saffi 8861740153 08181-277638
Range Officer
Arasalu Range Range Forest Hanumanthaiah 9449156161 08185-242650
Officer
Mandagadde Range Forest K.R. Rajesh 9738521664 08181-245550
Range Officer

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Shankar Range Range Forest S.M. Puradappa 9480354361 08182-250372
Officer
Survey Unit Range Forest Post Shifted to -- --
Officer Mugudthi WL
Range
Sandalkoti Range Forest B.V. 9449180049 --
Shimoga Officer Basaveshwara
GTD, Alkola Range Forest H.S.Prakash 9448943877 08182-250372
Officer (I/C)
Sagar Division
Sagar Division Range Forest M. Raghavendra 9980316329 08183-220671
Officer
Kargal Range Range Forest D.R. Promodh 9972721181 08186-240818
Officer
GTD Sagar Range Forest Chaya 876293057 08183-226071
Officer
Soraba Range Range Forest Jagadeesh 9972137551 08184-272249
Officer Meda,
Anvavatti Range Forest Bhagyavantha N 9008567167 08184-267873
Range Officer Masudi 267011
Hosanagara Range Forest K.C. Jayesh 9480524496 08185-221204
Range Officer
Nagar Range Range Forest Krishna 7760478659 08185-243435
Officer Annaiah Gowda
Shikaripura Range Forest K.B.Ragavendra 9449205968 08187 -222210
Range Officer
Shiralakoppa Range Forest Hemagiri 8105894239 08187-34577
Range Officer Angadi 234577
Ambligola Range Forest Ramesh Setha 9741745257 08187-290439
Range Officer Sanadhi
Chordi Range Range Forest S. Gnanananda 9449690885 08182-32191
Officer 232024
Bhadravathi Division
Bhadravathi Range Forest Mohankumar 9482108049 08282-266340
Range Officer
Channagiri Range Forest S.O. Dinesh 9731495121 08189-228031
Range Officer
Mavinakatte Range Forest B.N. Veeresh 9480394980 08189-230247
(Nallur) Officer Naik
Range
FMS Range Forest S.O. Dinesh 9731495121 08189-228031
Channagiri Officer (I/C)
Umblebylu Range Forest R.N. Gonda 9986207251 08282-295222
Range Officer
Tarikere Range Forest M.E. 9480613273 08261-222369
Range Officer Charankumar
Ajjampura Range Forest K.H. 9902466668 08261-245575
Range Officer Manjunatha
Lakkavalli Range Forest K.H. 9902466668 08261-239453
Range Officer(I/C) Manjunatha
GTD. Tarikere Range Forest M.E. 9480613273 08261-222369
Officer (I/C) Charankumar

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 Wildlife Division
WL Range Range Forest H.L. Halappa 9964944475 08182-222983
Officer
WL Range Range Forest Nagesh Balegar 8277555373 08182-234236
Gajanur Officer
WL Range Range Forest K. Ravi 8861784546 08182-263050
Hanagere Officer
Lion Safari Range Forest Pradeep Halabavi 9845018042 08182-695567
Officer
WL Range, Range Forest Vinodh Laxamana 8171340159 08186-240387
Kargal Officer Angadi
WL Range, Range Forest Seenappa Bhovi 9481576790 --
Kogar Officer
WL Mugudthi Range Forest Gururaj C.B. 9449628656 --
Officer

Social Forestry Division

SF Range, Range Forest Somalinga 9901771645 08182-256667/
Shimoga Officer kumabara 251053
SF Range Range Forest Babu. K 9448418797 08184-227102/
Soraba Officer (I/C) 272101
SF, Range Range Forest Basavarajappa 8277650537 08184-227102/
Shikaripura Officer 272101
SF, Range Range Forest G. Kubernaik 9686264572 08183-221478/
Sagara Officer 228986

RTO
Regional Transport Officer (RTO) would be responsible for making arrangement
for vehicles required by the district administration during any emergency. The vehicles
may be required for mass evacuation of affected people to safer area or for movement of
men and relief materials to affected area. The vehicles could be mobilized both from the
public transport companies and from private parties.

Sl. No. Designation Contact

1. Regional Transport Officer, Shimoga 9481161979/97408100
06/ 9449864014

3. ARTO, Shimoga 95910-05060

4. ARTO, Sagar 94498-63415

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 BUS OWNERS (RTO)

ROAD TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OF SHIMOGA DISTRICT.

Sl Name of the Address Mobile No. No.

.N Agency/Travels of
O. vehic
les
Shimoga
1 Sri. K.V.Jayaprakash, Opp. Raghavendra Math,
President, Bus Owners Tilak Nagar, Shimoga 9448121077 45
Association
2 Sri. Murugesh, President, Shashikumar Motors
9945504909 04
City Bus Owners Assn. B.H. Road, Shimoga
3 Sri. P. Rudresh Sri Veerabhadreshwara Motor
Service, Venkateshnagar, 9844127272 06
Shimoga
4 Sri. Paul Govies Anjali Motor Service,
9448125664 05
Vinobanagara, Shimoga
5 Sri. Chandru S.C.M. Motors,
9945220823 08
Vidyanagar, Shimoga
6 Sri.Raghavendra Rao Sri Durga Parameshwari
Motors, Sharavathinagar, 9448122664 02
Shimoga
7 Sri. Murugesh Shashikumar Motors,
9945504909 04
Vinobanagara,Shimoga
8 Sri. K.P. Lokesh Shiva Motor Service,
Gopala Gowda Badavane, 9886020701 02
Shimoga
9 Sri. Kantharaju Sri Vinayaka Motor Service, 02
Gopala Hudson, Shimoga 9448657525

Sl Name of the Address Mobile No. No.

.N Agency/Travels of
O. vehic
les
10 Sri. K. Suresh S.V.T. Motors,
9448105173 03
Buddha Nagar, Shimoga
11 Sri. Vijay Motor Service, Bye Pass Road, Ardor,
9448121077 40
Shimoga
12 Sri.H.G.Muralidhar Kamath Sri Krishna Motor Service,
Arya Durgamma Street, 9845552727 35
Shimoga
13 Sri. B.V. Narahari Sri. Manjunatha Motors,
9448121482 25
Gandhinagar, Shimoga
14 Sri. Shabbir Ahamed M.M.S. & S.T.A.,
9482204648 05
K.R.Puram Road, Shimoga
15 Sri. Althaf Ahamed M.M.S. & S.T.A.,
9448123023 04
K.R.Puram Road, Shimoga
16 Sri.A.M. Gangadhar S/o. Murigeppa, Manjunath
Motor Service, Someshwara 9483003560 07
Nilaya, Josephnagar, Shimoga
17 Sri. B.M.Siddalingaiah Sri Siddalingeshwar Motor
Service, J.P.N. Road, 2nd 9448576107 02
Cross, Shimoga
18 Smt. Lalithamma Sri. Mallikarjuna Motor
Service, Bommalingeshwar
9886989060 06
Nilaya, Savalanga Road,
Shimoga

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19 Sri. G.K.Nanjundappa Sathish Travels, Jyothi Nilya,
9845144188 05
Achuthrao Lay Out, Shimoga
20 Smt.Poornima Santhosh, W/o. Santhosh,
Sri Veerabhadreshwar Motors, 9886034834 03
Kuvempu Road, Shimoga
21 S.G.M.T.Co. Ltd. S.G.M.T.Co., Ltd., Sagar 9731160776 23
22 Sri.Vishnumurthy Sri Manjunath Motor Service,
9448024917 03
Sharavathinagar, Shimoga
23 Sri. N.K. Rajendra Ganesh Motor Service,
9448126239 02
Sharavathinagar, Shimoga
24 Sri. Ramesh Babu Venkata Mahalaxmi Motors,
9448683116 04
Jail Road,Shimoga
25 Sri. A.G.Veereshappa Sri Gururaja Motor Service,
9448105193 04
Basaveshwar Nagar, Shimoga
26 Sri.N.D.Kashinathappa Basaveshwara Nagar,
9844174525 04
Shimoga
27 Sri. H.D.Chandrakumar Jyothi Motors, Neal Old
Ramakrishna Ashram Road, 9448105128 03
Vinobha Nagar, Shimoga
27 Sri. N.Jayarao, Venkateshwar Motors,
9845244919 03
Gandhinagar, Shimoga
29 Sri. Prabhakar Gogi Jwalamala Motors,
9448016128 03
Channappa Lay Out, Shimoga
30 Sri.Sirsappa Gogi Vani Motors, Gandhinagar,
9448207685 03
Shimoga
31 Sri.Vijendra Shenoy Ananda Motors, Urgadoor,
04
Shimoga
32 Managing Director H.T.Co., Udupi 9242733000 15
Sagar
33 Executive Director, S.G.M.T.Co., Ltd.,
9731160776 35
Sagar
34 Sri. K.B.Gangaraj Prakash Travels,
9449171219 30
G.P. Road, Sagar
35 Sri. Venu Madhavachar Sri Lakshmi Motor Travels,
Gandhinagar, B.K. Road, 9972177059 06
Sagar
36 Smt. Sukalatha Shetty Sri Vijayalaxmi Motors,
9886976443 04
Gandhinagar, Sagar
37 Sri.A.S.Chandrashekaraiah Sri Guru Renuka Motors,
9448238723 03
Nehru Nagar, Sagar
38 Sri. Nataraj Ukkuna Sri Mallikarjuna Motors,
9480214540 03
Subhash Nagar, Sagar

Hosanagara
39 Sri. T.M. Prakash Rao Sri Gurushakthi Motors,
9481852666 13
Kargadi, Hosanagara Taluk.
40 Sri.B.S.Nageshappa Sri Bhaghyalaxmi Travels,
9449783023 05
Bidarhalli, Taluk. Hosanagara

Thirthahalli
41 Secretary, S.V.A.B.S.S. Sahyadri Adike Belegarara
9449494255 20
(Sri. Vijayadev) Sahakar Sangh, Thirthahalli

42 Sri. Nagaraj Prabhu Kathyani Motors,

9448152027 08
Thirthahalli
43 Sri. Mohandas Pai Sri Navadurga Prasad,
9448100818 04
Ranjadakatte, Thirthahalli
44 Sri. B.K.Ahamed B.K.A. Travels, Konandur, 05
9731157333
Thirthahalli

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 Bhadravathi
45 Sri. S.S.Jagadish Sri Gururenuka Motors, C.N.
9448147115 06
Road, Bhadravathi
46 Sri.S.J. Mohan Sri Gururenuka Motors,
9886077793 06
C.N. Road, Bhadravathi
47 Sri. M.V.Ramesh Sri Malasamba Motors,
Boothanagudi, 9611698191 04
Bhadravathi
48 Smt.Kamal Manjunath Manjunath Motors,
9620323588 05
Kudlagere, Bhadravathi Taluk.

Shikaripura
50 Sri. J.M. Gopal, Bharathi Motors,
9880279489 04
Soppinkere, Shikaripura
51 Sri. Sridhar Hegde Sri Vijayalaxmi Motors,
Shishuvihar Road, 9886644179 04
Shikaripura
52 Sri. N. Manohar Sri . Rajalaxmi Motors
7204511742 04
Kelagina Kere, Shikaripura
53 Sri. P.R.Sukumar Janapriya Motors,
03
Shikaripura
54 Sri. Samiulla Janapriya Motors
9742886171 03
Shikaripura
55 Sri. Mohammed Ali Janapriya Motors,
04
Shikaripura

JCB/HITACHI:
AVAILABLITY IN SHIMOGA DISTRICT. (PWD)
Sl. Vehicle No. Vehicle Owner's Name &
Taluk No. Mob. No.
No. JCB/Hitachi Address
B.G.Jagadesh Gowda
Class -1 Contractor,
1 Hosanagara Hitachi 1 94491 32819
Kodur Post,
Hosanagara Taluk.
C.V.Chandrashekhar
Tata Hitachi Class -1 Contractor,
2 Hosanagara 1 94489 21762
70 Nagara(Post),
Hosanagara Taluk
Tata Hitachi - K.Ravindra
110 1 Class -1 Contractor,
3 Hosanagara 94496 23285
Tata Hitachi - 1 Yeduru(Post),
70 Hosanagara Taluk.
JCB
M/s G.D Thimmappa Sheregar.
TATA -70 02
Class -1 Contractor, Kundapura.
4 Sagar Hitachi 02 9448145012
CAMP: BATTEMALLAPPA
TATA -120 01
Hosanagara Taluk
Hitachi
M/s Manjushree, Construction
JCB
co.,
TATA -110 2
Class -1 Contractor,
5 Sagar Hitachi 1 9448461019
Ankada katte, Koteswara,
TATA -70 2
Kundapura Thaluk.
Hitachi
CAMP: Shikaripura
JCB TATA - Sri Sharth. J ShetClass -1
6 Sagar 11 9448456717
70 Hitachi Contractor,Vijayanagara, Sagar.

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 Sri S.K Chandra
TATA- JCB
1 Class -1 Contractor,
7 Sagar TATA -70 9448218799
1 Sharadapura,Yadagigalemane(P)
Hitachi
Sagar Taluk.
Sri B.M Manjappa
8 Sagar JCB 1 Class -1 Contractor, 9449672406
Marasa Post, Sagar(T)
Sri Mahesh. R
TATA -70 Class -1 Contractor,
9 Sagar 1 96110 07169
Hitachi Landikere, Shiravanthe (p)
Sagar (T)
Sri H.N Narayanappa
Class-1 Contractor,
10 Sagar JCB 1
Housing Board Colony, 94486 28495
Gandhinagara, Sagar.
Sri M.Raghunath
Class -1 Contractor,
11 Shikaripura JCB 1 94800 23838
II Cross, Ragavendra Badavane,
SHIKARIPURA
Sri G.Abubakar
Class-1 Contractor,
12 Soraba JCB 1 99724 28644
Hosapete Extension,
Soraba
Sri. C.H. Nagesh, Class 1
Contractor, No. 24 " Mallari
13 Shimoga JCB 2 9480544187
Krupa " Jayadeva Badavane,
Alkola, Shimoga.
M/s. S.R. Construction
JCB 3
14 Shimoga Company, Class 1 Contractor, 9900229999
Hitachi 1
Nalluru, Andra Pradesh.
Sl. Vehicle No. Vehicle Owner's Name &
Taluk No. Mob. No.
No. JCB/Hitachi Address
Sri. Jagadeeshwarudu Chilkuri,
M/s. Haigreeva Infratech
Hitachi 2
15 Shimoga Projects Ltd. No. 2-349/1, Old 9740219999
JCB 3
Dairy Form, Vishaka Patnam -
530040, Andrapradesh
Sri. M. Dinakar Shetty, M/s
Nandi Construction, Class 1
16 Shimoga JCB 2 9448121228
Contractor, Sharavathi Nagar,
Shimoga.
Sri. G.S. Mallikarjuna, Class 1
17 Shimoga JCB 2 Contractor, 5 B. Cross, Gandhi 9341724974
Nagar, Shimoga.
Srinivas, Rao Construction,
Hitachi 2 Class 1 Contractor, M.F. 2/2
18 Shimoga 9886614132
JCB 2 B.D.A. Flats, Bannerughatta
Road, Bangalore.
Sri. Subramani P. Class 1
Contractor, Ashirvad, 1st Main
19 Shimoga JCB 2 9902028676
Road, Ranganatha Badavane,
Gopala.
N. Manjunath, Class 1
JCB 2
20 Shimoga Contractor, 3rd Cross, A.N.K. 9448145511
Hitachi 1
Road, Shimoga.
Sri. Ibrahim Shareef, Class 1
Hitachi 2 Contractor, Balebailu,
21 Thirthahalli 9448126696
JCB 2 Thirthahalli Taluk. Shimoga
District.

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 Sri. S. Sheshagiri, Class 1
22 Thirthahalli JCB 2 Contractor, Kushavathi, 9448344327
Thirthahalli.
JCB 1 Sri. Abdul Kalam Ajad, Class 1
23 Thirthahalli 9448154311
Hitachi 1 Contractor, Thirthahalli
Sri. Ranganath Giri, Class 1
Hitachi 1
24 Bhadravathi Contractor, Baballi, Bhadravathi 9845376540
JCB 2
Taluk. Shimoga District.
Hitachi 1 Sri. B. Divakar, Class 1
25 Bhadravathi 9448129455
JCB 2 Contractor, Bhadravathi
Sri. J. Bhaskar Rao, Class 1
Hitachi 2
26 Bhadravathi Contractor, Flot No. 567, Road 9849999124
JCB 2
No. 92, Jubli Hills, Hyderabad.
Sri. Udaya Shetty, Class 1
Hitachi 1
27 Bhadravathi Contractor, Muniyala, Karkala 9480345814
JCB 2
Taluk.

Southern Railways
Railways are an integral part of the district and may assist the district
administration in meeting any emergency. On the other hand there could be a railway
disaster in the district, which could call for activation of District Disaster Management
Plan.
Railways :
Name Office/Res.
Location Designation Mobile
Shri/Smt Phones
Shimoga Station Manager Surrendar 9731667946 08182-222660
District
Shimoga Dy. Station Chandraprasad
District Manager

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation:

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would be the main
source of vehicles for movement of public during or immediately after any emergency
in the district. There should be good communication between the KSRTC authorities
and the district administration during any emergency to ensure prompt mobilization of
vehicles to ensure quick evacuation of the general public who are affected or likely to
get affected during any emergency.
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation:

Name Office/Res.
Location Designation Mobile
Shri/Smt Phones

Shimoga Depo Manager

Dinesh 77609-90464
District Shimoga

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 Shimoga Depo Manager
Ramachandra 7760990468
District Bhadravathi

Shimoga Depo Manager

Ramesh 7760990467
District Sagar

NDRF – National Disaster Response Force

National Disaster Response Force consists of 12 battalions, three each from the
BSF and CRPF and two each from CISF, ITBP and SSB. Each battalion have 18 self-
contained specialist search and rescue teams of 45 personnel each including engineers,
technicians, electricians, dog squads and medical/paramedics. The total strength of each
battalion is 1,149. All the 12 battalions have been equipped and trained to respond
natural as well as man-made disasters. Battalions are also trained and equipped for
response during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies.

Sl. No. Designation Contact

Commandant – 10 Battalion
th
0863-2293178
ANU Campus, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur (AP) Pin - 0863-2293050
1
522510 0833-3068559
[email protected]
+91-8950708018
+91-8884458230
2 The Maratha Regiment – Belgaum, Karnataka +91-8884456601
+91-8884456602
+91-8884456603
+91-8884456604

Other Industries/plant:
The following are the contact details for 3 MAH units of this district.
Sl. Name and address Manufacturing Contact person
No details
1 Visveswaraya Iron & Steel Manufacture of Steel, B S Venkatesh
Plant (unit of SAIL) Alloy Castings, Pig GM Works& Occupier
Taluk: Bhadravathi Dist: Mobile: 9449870670
Shimoga Iron, Foundry. Off: 08282 271667-2020
Surajit Mishra
DGM (Electrical, IED &
C&IT)
&Factory Manager
Mobile: 9449870721
Off: 08282 271667-2021
2 The Mysore Paper Mills Integrated factory with B.P.Ravindranath
Limited rated capacity of Chief Operating Officer &
Paper Town Post, Newsprint – 75,000 Factory Manager
Bhadravathi, Tons/Annum 08282-270780(O)

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37,000/Annum G.S.Srinivas,
Sugarcane Crushing – Chief Administrative
2,500 Tons/day Officer,
08282-270743 (O)
9008579944
3 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd Bottling LPG cylinders Y.Mangalur
LPG bottling unit, KIADB Chief Plant Manager –
Industrial Area 08182 246112,
Machenahalli, SHIMOGA Mobile : 9448285559
P. H Obappa
Manager-
08182-246168
Mobile-9481775716

Voluntary Organization
The district administration has to depend on the local voluntary organizations to
effectively meet any emergency. This is because of the less response time required for
mobilization and also because of the familiarity of the place which is very important
factor. Emergency control room (ECR)
To respond to any disaster in the district effectively, the ECR should be located
at a strategic location and should be well equipped. An inventory of certain facilities
must be maintained in the ECR.

Location and manning

The ECR is proposed to be set up in the DC‟s Office building located in Karwar
so that it is easily approachable during any emergency.
The ECR is normally not manned but the district administration may consider
manning the same with skeleton staff during monsoon period when there are chances of
floods / cyclone in the district. However, during an emergency, members of Emergency
organization and other supporting staff would man the ECR.
Only a limited and prearranged number of people would be admitted to the ECR
when in use, which would eliminate unnecessary interference and reduce confusion.
Security would be put in-charge of limiting access to the ECR.
There should be an alternate ECR at different location, which could be mobilized
in case the main ECR is directly affected by the accident or too risky to operate. The
Alternate ECR could be Superintendent of Police office building.

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Facilities to be made available in the ECR
The Emergency Control Centers would be equipped with the following facilities:

1 Maps of the district and individual talukas

2 Extra copies of the maps to be used for spot marking of affected areas,
movement of vehicles, evacuated areas, etc.
3 Communication facilities consisting of dedicated telephones (STD /
ISD), mobile telephone, satellite telephone, fax machine, wireless sets,
radios, tape recorder and televisions.
4 Personal computer, printer with Internet connection.
5 Backup power generator for lighting and communication system
6 Tel. Nos. of all the coordinators (both office and
residence), voluntary Organizations, Hospitals, Ambulance
services, Blood Banks etc.

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 PHONE DIRECTORY
Office
Sl.No Designation Res.Tel.No Email ID
Tel.No
1. Deputy 08182- 08182- [email protected]
Commissioner, 271101 271102
Shimoga
2. C.E.O., Z.P. 08182- 08182- [email protected]
223770 221866
3. A.D.C. 08182- 08182- [email protected]
221010 274788
4. Superintendent of 08182- 08182- [email protected]
Police 261400 261401
5. A.C., Shimoga 08182- 08182- [email protected]
222204 223181
6. A.C. Sagar 08183- 08183- [email protected]
226601 226602
7. Tahasildar, 08182- 08182- [email protected]
Shimoga 279312 220775
8. Tahasildar, 08282- 08282- [email protected]
Bhadravathi 267283 268097
9. Tahasildar, 08181- 08181- [email protected]
Thirthahalli 228239 228120
10. Tahasildar, Sagar 08183- 08183- [email protected]
226074 226169
11. Tahasildar, Sorab 08184- 08184- [email protected]
272241 272290
12. Tahasildar, 08187- 08187- [email protected]
Shikaripur 222239 222249
13. Tahasildar, 081852- 08185- [email protected]
Hosanagar 221235 221314
14. Commissioner, 08182- 08182- itstaff_cmc_shimoga@yahoo.
City Municipal 226565 223222 com
Council, Shimoga
15. Chief 08182- 08182- [email protected].
Conservator of 240385 271548 [email protected]
Forests
16. D.C.F. 08182- 08182- [email protected]
272210 278425
17. J.D., Agriculture 08182- 08182- [email protected]
222635 225635
18. District Registrar 08182- - [email protected]
274175
19. Deputy Registrar 08182- 08182- [email protected]
of Coop. Dept. 222711 223198
20. DDPU 08182- [email protected]
276904
21. DDPI 08182- 08182-254327 [email protected]
223851
22. District 08182- 08182- [email protected]
Information 278638 277247
Office Shimoga
23. District 08187- - [email protected]
Information 222355

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24. E.E., MESCOM. 08182- 08182- [email protected]
Shimoga, Dvn. 271100 240446
25. E.E., MESCOM. 08282- [email protected]
Bhadravathi, 270187
Dvn.
26. E.E., MESCOM. 08183- [email protected]
sagar, Dvn. 226290
27. E.E., MESCOM. 08187- [email protected]
Shikaripur, Dvn. 222625,
222675
28. E.E., MESCOM. 08187- [email protected]
Shikaripur, Dvn. 222625,
222675
29. E.E.,PWD, Spl. 08182- [email protected]
Dvn. 222942
30. E.E.PWD 08182- 08182- [email protected]
274942 271642
31. E.E., Z.P. 08182- 08182- [email protected]
Shimoga 222936 265173
32. E.E.ZP. Sagar 08183- 08183- [email protected]
226064 226094
33. District Statistical 08182- - [email protected]
Officer 222035
34. District Youth 08182- 08182- [email protected]
Officer, NYK 223328 270303
35. D.D., Animal 08182- 08182- [email protected]
Husbandry 222969 223821
36. R.T.O 08182- - [email protected]
222209
37. District Health 08182- 08182- [email protected]
Officer 222382 250870
38. Medical 08182- 08182- [email protected]
Superintendent 271566 254585 [email protected]
39. District Surgeon 08182- - [email protected]
222412
40. Minor Irrigation 08182- 08182- [email protected]
250112 250311
41. Regional/District 08182- [email protected]
Fire Officer 227328
42. Commandant 08182- [email protected]
Home Guards 222630
43. Regional Officer 08182- 08182- [email protected]
KSPCB, 256090 248783
(Environment
officer)
44. KUWS&DB, EE 08182- - [email protected]
220246
45. Ferry Department 08183- 9880571912
226349
46. District Sports 08182- 08182-
and Youth 223328 270303
Service
47. District Treasury 08182- - [email protected]

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48. D.O., B.C.M. 08182- 08182- [email protected]
222129 265523
49. D.S.W.O 08182- - [email protected]
249241
50. Commandant, 08182- - [email protected]
Home Guards 222630
51. Police Control 100
Room
52. Fire Brigade 08182-
101/
222888

District and Taluk Level Officers

Sl.
Name Designation Mobile No E-Mail ID
No

K .A Deputy Commissioner, deo.shimoga@gmail.

1 9481492999
Dayananda Shimoga com

Additional Deputy hqa.shimoga@gmail.

2 Anuradha G 9902602220
Commissioner Shimoga com

Superintendent of
3 Dr. Ashwini 9480803301 [email protected]
Police,Shimoga

Chief Executive Officer,

Shivaramego ceo.shimoga@gmail.
4 Zilla Panchayat, 9480876000
wda com
Shimoga
Smt.
Commissioner Munciple cmr.cmcshimoga@g
5 Charulatha 7337872669
Corporation Shimoga mail.com
Somal

7353764130, [email protected]
5 Ashok Kumar District Fire Officer
8618266343 ov.in

Dist. Health & Family

Dr. B.C. dhoshimoga@gmail.
6 welfare office 9449843063
Venkatesh com
Shivamogga
Regional Transport 9481161979
SHIVARAJ
7 Officer. & [email protected]
PATIL
Shimoga 9740810006

Joint Director Of Food ddfoodshimoga@gm

8 Jayappa 9448425185
And Civil Services ail.com

Ramesh [email protected]
9 Executive Engineer 9448681705
Bannad m

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10 P.T Ramesh Executive Engineer 7259791962 [email protected]

Senior Assistant sadfshimoga@gmail.

11 Shadakshari 9480822999
Director Of Fisheries com

Shivakumar
12 Executive Engineer 9448985979
KM

Sl.
Name Designation Mobile No E-Mail ID
No

Deputy Director Of
13 Yogish 9448999216 [email protected]
Horticulture

Assitant Director of
14 Prathap 8105733519
Factories

Joint Director
15 Kiran Kumar Agriculture Department 8277932600 [email protected]
Shimoga

Assitant Commissioner [email protected]

16 T.V. Prakash 7760057149
Shimoga m

Nagaraj R Assitant Commissioner

17 8970460377 [email protected]
Singrer Sagara

7975189204
Sathyanaraya tehsil.shimoga@gma
18 Tahasildar Shimoga &
n il.com
9008305426

tehsil.bhadravathi@g
19 Nagaraj M R Tahasildar Bhadravathi 9164058056
mail.com

tehsil.thirthahally@g
20 Anandappa Tahasildar Thirthahalli 9901531594
mail.com

tehsil.shikaripur@gm
21 Shylaja Tahasildar Shikaripura 8971161712
ail.com

[email protected]
22 Kaikashan Tahasildar Soraba 7996029260
om

tehsil.hosanagar@gm
23 C.K.Nayak Tahasildar Hosanagar 9448584727
ail.com

[email protected]
24 Prabhuswamy Tahasildar, Sagar 9036611433
om

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District Calamity Case deo.shimoga@gmail.
25 Venkatesh 8904639649
worker com
Vittal
District Disaster
Gopinatha S gopinatha.s.n@gmail
26 management 8105408431
N .com
Professional

Sl.
Name Designation Mobile No E-Mail ID
No

Project Director DUDC shimogadudc@gmail

27 Pramoda H.P 9538534685
Shimoga .com

Sriknataswam Chief Officer itstaff_ulb_bhadravat

28 7760848568
y Bhadravathi [email protected]

itstaff_ulb_sagar@ya
29 S. Raju Chief Officer Sagara 9448005441
hoo.com

Chief Officer itstaff_ulb_shikaripur

30 Suresh 9036663167
Shikaripura @yahoo.in

Chief Officer itstaff_ulb_thirthahal

31 Nataraj 7019059739
Thirthahalli [email protected]

Jagadeesh Chief Officer itstaff_ulb_hosanagar

32 9449922152
Naika Hosanagara [email protected]

Chief Officer itstaff_ulb_shiralako

33 Shivappa 9886715356
Shiralakoppa [email protected]

itstaff_ulb_soraba@y
34 Balachandra Chief Officer Soraba 9480912795
ahoo.com

MS Chief Officer Joga itstaff_ulb_jog@yah

35 8722531516
Rajkumar Kargal oo.in

Executive Officer [email protected]

36 Athik Pasha 9480876100
shimoga om

Executive Officer tp.bhadravathi@gmai

37 Bhakar Naika 9480876105
Bhadravathi l.com

S Executive Officer [email protected]

38 948086120
Anandakumar Shikaripura o.in

Executive Officer
39 Siddalingaiah 9480876125 [email protected]
Soraba

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 Manjunatha Executive Officer
40 9480876115 [email protected]
Swamy Sagara

Dr.Ramachan Executive Officer eotphosanagar@gma

41 9480876110
drappa Hosanagara il.com

Executive Officer talukpanchayath@g

42 G. Danaraj 9480876130
Thirthahalli mail.com

ALL CONTORL ROOMS CONTACT No.

Sl. Taluk Control Room No.

No.
1) Shimoga 08182-261413
1) Bhadravathi 08282-274200
2) Sagar 08183-227100
3) Shikaripura 08187-222430

KPTCL :

Name Office/Res.
Location Designation Mobile
Shri/Smt Phones
Shimoga Executive Shivaprasad 9448365429 08182-
District Engineer 272624
Shimoga Superintending Nataraj 9448365057 08182-
District Engineer [M] 272624

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board:

Name Office/Res.
Location Designation Mobile
Shri/Smt Phones
Shimoga Environmental Y. S. 9449188462 08182-
District Officer Harishankar 256090/

Information & Publicity Department :

Location Paper Name REPORT’S MOB.NO. Res.,

NAME Office
Shri/Smt. Phones
Shimoga Senior asst. director , Shafi Saduddin 9480841222 08182-278638
District Information dept.
Smg.
Shimoga Prajavani, Chandrahas 9448470164 08182-228228
District Hiremalali
Shimoga Somyutha Karnataka Smt. Kavitha 9449738938 08182-271661
District
Shimoga Kannada prabha Honnali 9844518866 08182-279322
District chandrashekar
Shimoga Udayavani Gopal S yadigere 9448127845 08182-270921
District
Shimoga Vijaya Karnataka Chandrashekar 9980889878 08182-277434

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Shimoga Hosadigantha, Subramanya 9341844208 08182-276999
District horabillu
Shimoga Vijaya Vani Aravind Aklapura 8884432109
District
Shimoga The Hindu Veerendra P.M. 9880520909
District
Shimoga Times of India, C.V. Ragavendra 9448531130 08182-249500
District Rao
Shimoga Indian Express, Ramachandra 9448093362 08182-279322
District Gunari
Shimoga Deccan herald, Nrupathuga S.K. 9986982025 08182-228228
District
Shimoga Deccan Cronical Sachin Melligatti 9481090983
District
Electronic Media Persons
Shimoga Udaya T.V Srikanth kamath 9844060597 08182-240977
District
Shimoga E- T.V Nagaraj 9343310665 08182-220324
District
Shimoga T.V-9, Basavaraj 9980914153 08182-228999
District
Shimoga Suvarna T.V. Rajesh kamath 9632201541
District
Shimoga Doordarshan, Lokesh J. nagesh 9449327817
District
Shimoga Kasturi T.V. Praveen bada 9972570126
District Chinnu
Shimoga Samaya T.V, Ravi Bidarur 7259012045
District Mahesh
Shimoga Janashri T.V.
District
Shimoga Public T.V. Halaswamy 9900060852
District

Shimoga Local Papers which are in Media list.

Shimoga Navika, Latha 9980402433
District Rangaswamy
Shimoga Sahyadri, Manjunath 8050477921 08182-402045
District
Shimoga Namma Nadu K.V. Shivukumar 9448319855 08182-225211
District
Shimoga Echharike,. Y.K. 9449834322
District Suryanarayana
Shimoga Kranthideepa, N. Manjunath 9448628499 08182-273909
District
Shimoga Voice of Shimoga, Bandigadi 9901352698 08182-404616
District Nanjundappa,
Shimoga Shimoga Times, N. Chandrakanth 9448124557 08182-226699
District
Shimoga Shimoga Telex, N Ravikumar 9448105095 08182-656596
District
Shimoga Ushamahi, Shanthi kannappa 9242223537 08182-223550
District
Shimoga Kantirava N. M. 9844328646 08182-277341
District Shashikumar
Shimoga Malenadu Mitra, D. somasundaram 9845371133 08182-223639
District
Shimoga Chaladankamalla, G padmanabha 9448628131

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Shimoga Tunga Taranga, Gajendra Swamy 9448256183
District
Shimoga Nudigida, H. N Manjunath 9343310037
District
Shimoga E-patrike, Nagesh naik 9448346849 08182-405198
District
Shimoga Janahorata, Y V. Srungesh 9448127375 08182-273753
District
Shimoga Shimoga Simha, G. Chandrashekar 9845484824
District
Shimoga Kannada
District Janantharanga,

Shimoga Kranthi Bhaghth, Lingappa 9986536448 08182-226692

District

FOREST DEPARTMENT :CCF, SHIMOGA CIRCLE

DETAILS OF SAWMILLS- SHIMOGA FOREST CIRCLE
Sl.No. Taluk Location Name of the Sawmill Contact No.
1 Shimoga New Thirthahalli Road M/s Durga Sawmill, 08182-223791
Shimoga
2 Shimoga Ravivarma Street, Parmeshwara Sawmill, 9449756817
Shimoga
3 Shimoga Near Bridge, Shimoga Laxmi Sawmill & Wood 08182-223226
Industries,
4 Shimoga O.T. Road, Shimoga Muruli Sawmill & Wood 8182-224898
Industries,
5 Shimoga New Mandli, Shimoga Renukamba Sawmill & 9448319692
Wood Industries
6 Shimoga Swarline Road, Sharada Sawmill 9448403622
Shimoga
7 Shimoga Sheshadripuram, Laxmi Venkateshwara 08182-274016
Shimoga Sawmill & Wood
Industries,
8 Shimoga Mandli, Shimoga Annapurneshwari Sawmill 9448130251
& Wood Industries,
9 Shimoga Buddha Nagara, Maruthi Sawmill & Wood 9448131697
Shimoga Industries,
10 Shimoga Ayunur Toll Gate, Patel Sawmill, 08182-257752
B.H. Road, Shimoga
11 Shimoga Sagara Road, Shimoga Ambika Sawmill & Wood 9448120710
Industries
12 Shimoga Sagar Road, Shimoga. Gowri Shankar Sawmill & 9886754555
Timber Merchant,
13 Shimoga B.H. Road, Shimoga Shankar Vijaya Sawmill & 08182-256453
Timer Merchants,
14 Shimoga Buddanagara, Ashok Sawmill, 9449685136
Shimoga
15 Shimoga Railway Station Road, Manjunatha Sawmill 9448403636
Shimoga
16 Shimoga Buddha Nagara, Janatha Sawmill, 08182-2236240
Shimoga
17 Shimoga Raviverma Street, Sri Sawmill, 9886155660
Shimoga
18 Shimoga Buddha Nagar, Gurunatha Sawmill 9448145389
Shimoga
19 Shimoga Ravivarma Street, Ravivarma Wood 08182-223812

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20 Shimoga K.S.F.I.C, Shimoga K.S.F.I.C, Shimoga 08182-270714
21 Shimoga Kumsi, Shimoga Taluk Sri Prakash Rice & 9448872847
Sawmill
22 Shimoga Ayunur, Shimoga Mukambika Sawmill & 9448238334
Taluk Wood Industries, Timber
Merchant & Cart
Manufactures,
23 Shimoga Vidyanagar, Durgambika Krupa 9448185278
Ripponpete Sawmill & Wood
Industries,
24 Thirthahalli Patrekere, Thirthahalli Jayalaxmi Sawmill 9886708127
25 Thirthahalli Seebinakere, Rahamaniya & Co; Wood 08181-228465
Thirthahalli Taluk Works ,
26 Thirthahalli Kuruvalli Post, Shankar Wood Industries, 08181-228209
Thirthahalli
27 Thirthahalli A.P. Road, Thirthahalli Usman Shariff Wood 9731159649
Industries.

NCC: COLONEL

20 KAR BN NCC, SHIMOGA ANOS TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Sl Name of the ANO & Mobile Numbers Land Line Institutions

No. Institution Numbers

SD/SW
1 C/T Nuthana H D 8971561001 08183-227662 08183-226137
LB College, Sagar

2 C/T Shashiraj 9916859100 - NO- 08182-228262

Sahyadri College,
Shimoga
3 Major K Anjannappa 9448438184 - NO- 9845814195
Tung College, 08181-228262
Thirthahalli
4 Capt Rama Reddy 9448921854 - NO- 9448627999
Govt PU College
Channagiri
5 Capt KM Mohanesh 9481093811 - NO- 9886099060
Sahyadri Sc College,
Shimoga
6 Lt Dr Hanumanthappa 9916749558 - NO- 9449135153
Govt First Grade 08187-222217
College, Shikaripura
7 Lt Chandra Shekar 8050139876 - NO- 9880459198
VISSJ Polytechnic,
Bhadravathi
8 Lt R Suresh, 9449942007 - NO- 9880544044
DVS College, Shimoga
9 Lt Dr KL Arvind 9448255528 - NO- 9972585575
Achary Tulsi N College,
Shimoga
10 Lt Dr GS Sakree Naik, 9448018182 - NO- 9845430374
Sir MV Arts & 9060550923 08282-271826
Commerce College,

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11 Lt Rajashekar 9611422122 08282- 269505
GFGC,
BHADRAVATHI
12 C/T Hemalatha 7411141469
Indira Gandhi GFG
College for Women,
Sagar
Sl No Name of the ANO & Mobile Numbers Land dcine Institutions
Institution Numbers
JD /JW
1 Basavarajappa 9741163621 - NO- 9845268609
Paper Town High 9686190563
School, Bhadravatghi
2 C/O TP Prabhakara 9980396223 - NO- 0818276623
National PU College,
Konandur
3 F/O Hubert Mirenda. 9448814494 - NO- 08182-881246
Sacred Heart High
School ,Shimoga
4 S/O P Basavaraj 8746927017 - NO- 9880972650
JNV, Gajanoor Shimoga 9483115270 08182-234250
5 F/O G K Balaraj 9986191352 - NO- 08182-227710
Govt P U
Collage,Shimoga
6 F/O M Ravi Kumar, 9448848855 - NO- 9740559385
National P U Collage
Shimoga
7 T/O Wasiq Ahemed 9480467724 - NO- 08182-223409
Pasha
DVS High
School,Shimoga
8 F/O T Gopalakrishna 9449934890 - NO- 08181-235541
Govt PU College, Malur
Thithahalli
9 T/O Nagaraj 9901771671 - NO- 9886907418
Govt Pu College, 9060799742
hannagiri
10 S/O KR Chandrappa 9449497663 - NO- 9448053886
Adi Chunchanagiri High 08182-257673
School, Shimolga
11 T/O Danesh 9449221296 - NO- 08181-220044
Govt PU College,
hirthahallai
12 C/T Yogendra 9945739700 - NO-
Sharada Villas High
School, Mattur, Shimoga
13 F/O Dr. Puttamma V 9901884464 - NO- 9880972650
JNV, Gajanur, Shimoga 08182-234250

14 T/O Tara Devi 9886000793 - NO- 08182-227100

KGPU College,
Shimoga

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100 MEMBERS PER COLLEGE
Sl NSS PU College Name
Taluk Principal Name Mobil No Land Phone
No (2012-13)
National PU College
1 H N Manjunatha Jois 9449132703 08182-223307
Shivamogga
Kasturba PU College,
2 A Venugopal 9901040466 08182-278326
Shivamogga
Shivamogga Govt. PU College,
3 Srinivasamurthy D K 9481669796 08182-270357
Shivamogga
Govt., PU College ,
4 Shashidhar G R 9448681687 08182-262555
Kumsi
5 Govt. PU College Ayunur Jayaram B K 8762242486 08182-235647
Govt., PU College
6 Shalini M S 9448043427 08181-228428
Thirthahalli
Tunga PU College
7 Thirthahalli Jayaprakash K G 9449795050 08181-220262
Thirthahalli
National PU College
8 K S Amarendra Jois 9449205087 08181-276623
Konandur
Govt. PU College
9 Myageri 9449265893 08185-221524
Hosanagara
Hosanagara
Govt. PU College
10 Udaya Kumar A 9449810904 08185-251121
Amrutha
Govt. PU College
11 Chidambara K 9449685980 08183-226582
Sagara
Govt. Girls PU College,
12 T.Gangaddharappa 9449553369 08183-220234
Sagra
Sagara
S. Rupasree PU College,
13 Thimmappa M M 9480220270 08183-265454
Kedalasara
Govt. PU College
14 Umeshappa H 9448811284 08183-262506
Anandpurm
M.P.M. PU College,
15 Lakshmikantha G M 9964634384 08282-271540
Bhadravathi
Bhadravathi
Govt. Sanchihonnamma
16 Megharaj K M 9019595381 08282-267053
PU College Bhadravathi
Govt. Girls PU College, H K Mahemmed
17 9482774147 08282-273537
Bhadravathi Imtiyaz
Govt. S.J. PU College,
18 Rajanna 9844812975 08282-271819
Bhadravathi
Govt., PU College ,
19 Gwavish B S 9901639432 08282-244572
Anaveri
Govt. PU College ,
20 Basavarajappa K 9880607066 08282-235463
Holehonnur
Govt. Independent PU
21 Virupakshappa D 9886969765 -
College Shikaripura
Govt., Girls PU College,
22 Shekarappa G 9844789492 08187-224474
Shikaripura
Govt. PU College
23 Shikaripura M.Nagarajappa M 9449078499 08187-222645
Shikaripura
Govt. PU College
24 Hobya Naika S 9449882206 -
Togarsi
Govt., PU College ,
25 Shamanna K 9480318276 08187-243275
Hittala
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MITIGATION PLAN
Mitigation, Definition
Mitigation and Prevention are used as synonyms. Some prefer to drop the term
Mitigation and use only Prevention. The term Mitigation can be comprised in the term
Prevention. Mitigation means to reduce the severity of the human and material damage
caused by the disaster. Prevention is to ensure that human action or natural phenomena
do not result in disaster or emergency. Primary prevention is to reduce -avert- avoid the
risk of the event occurring, by getting rid of the hazard or vulnerability, e.g. to avoid
overcrowding, deforestation and to provide services. Healthier people in a healthy
environment will be less vulnerable to most hazards. E.g. immunizing people against
smallpox made them less vulnerable to the virus, and slowly eradicated the disease.
Secondary prevention means to recognize promptly the event and to reduce its effects,
e.g. by staying alert to possible displacements of population; by being ready to provide
immunization, food, clean water, sanitation and health care to refugees. Healthier people
in a healthy environment will also be more capable to overcome the emergency.
Principal Objectives of Mitigation
• Save lives
• Reduce economic disruption
• Decrease vulnerability/increase capacity RISK REDUCTION
• Decrease chance/level of conflict
Mitigative measures to be taken in case of natural Disaster.
➢ Slowing down the spreading of mine, industrial and forest fires and their
mitigation
➢ Damage due to earthquake, landslides and other mass movements can be
minimized through early warning systems and timely evacuation of population.
Drainage, sub surface drainage, embankments, strengthening of slopes, raising
vegetation on sloppy surfaces, constructing of culverts etc. helps mitigating the
damage.
➢ In case of earth quakes emergency evacuation, scratch resume and relief from
important action plan in disaster management
➢ Programs of disaster management/ mitigation encompass a wide range of options
ranging from issuance flood warnings to reduction of flooding to actual
evacuation.

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Synopsis of Mitigation plan: -

Phase Activities Officials involved

Pre Identification of disaster prone major accident Dept. of Factories

Disaster hazard units and industries involving hazardous
Plan processes periodically and update.
Hazard, risk and vulnerability (HRV) analysis has Management, CDC
to be identified and reviewed periodically.
All the identified major accident hazard units and Management, Dept. of
industries involving hazardous process are required Factories and Boilers
to develop a comprehensive on site emergency plan
co-ordinating the resources available at the site
against the HRV
Mock rehearsals shall be schemed to assess the Management Dept.,
strength and weaknesses in the mitigation District Crisis Group
procedure.
Hording showing the Do’s and don’ts in the event Management of
of emergency shall be displayed at all strategic Industries
location around the plant to sensitize the public
around the plant.
Periodical training on first aid fire fighting and Management Police,
casualty handling during emergencies shall be Fire Services, Dist.
programmed. Commandant
Identification of resources against the HRV Management
The vulnerability area shall be periodically checked Management,
for its integrity and safe working conditions. Directorate Fire
Services, Factories
Preparation of Resource directory showing the Directorate of
resources available in and around the industry. Factories, DCG

Community awareness programmed shall be Management Police,

designed by distributing pamphlets, classes Fire Services, Dist.
highlighting about the hazards and do’s and don’ts Commandant
in the event of emergency.
Duties and responsibilities of 1st responders’ viz., CDC, Police, Fire,
Fire Services, Police, Health, Home guards, shall be Revenue
clearly defined and shall be informed.
Periodical evaluation of resources at the control CDC, Fire Services
room
Identification of shelters, temporary shelter camps Revenue department
with accessibility and infrastructures
Identification of routes, rallying posts, parking Police, Fire Services
places
Listing and documenting the home guards required Dist. Commandant,
for law order, assistance to the police assistance at Home guards
the temporary shelters
Preparation of list of experts to seek their opinion CDC, Dept. of Factories
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 Ensuring proper functioning of warning and CDC, Revenue
communication system. Updating of telephone
numbers at the control room.
Identification and listing of hospital - infrastructure DHO
facilities
Identification and listing of blood banks, medical DHO
shops, stockiest
Identification and listing of vehicles required for RTO
immediate requisition
Identification of listing of earth moving equipment, RTO
vehicles for transportation and documenting
Identifying resources for temporary electricity and KPTCL
lighting arrangement, identification and listing of
personnel and support system for immediate action
Identifying NGOs for deployment to work at the Revenue, CDC
rehabilitation centers and to derive resources
Identification of any pollution effects due from the KSPCB
disasters and to advice CDC on the next course of
action
Identification and supply of availability of potable PHE, Commissioner
water sources, water purification tablets, construction
of temporary shelters and maintenance
Identification of safe shelters for animals Veterinary Dept.

Administrative preparedness
All the 7 Tahsildars have been inspired and instructed to form groups of
Village Accountants, Revenue Inspectors, Deputy Tahsildars, wherever nodal officers
are available and to identify the vulnerable areas and also to plan for the local publicity
at the time of such incidents. The taluk level officers like Executive Officer, Asst.
Executive Engineers, Block Educational Officers and all other departments are also
asked to be in our team to provide necessary help to provide shelter, food, repairs of
roads, culverts, etc., wherever required. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation
Ltd., MESCOM, Medical Staff and Municipality or Panchayath Staff has been asked to
extend their services, within their limits. Almost all the social workers, NGOs and
the likeminded people have been asked to provide their services in times of need.

All the officers were kept in touch with the DDM Heads, both in taluk
and district level. Police, Home guards were kept in red alert especially in project
areas and on river banks. And also to identify the places where rehabilitation
camps are to be opened, facilities to provide drinking water, food providing
facility and areas available resources are to be identified. Medical facilities, NGO
assistance, maintenance of cattle, open space for all their activities are also to be kept in

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mind in identifying the mitigation plan. The slum areas, the people living in low line
areas, backwater level areas were kept in mind, and high alert and wide publicity
arrangements were also made.

1) Drought Mitigation Plan:

Drought is a normal, recurrent feature of climate and characterized in terms of its

spatial extension, intensity and duration. Conditions of drought appear when rainfall is
deficient in relation to the statistical multi-year average for a region, over an extended
period of a season or a year, or even more. Drought is a temporary aberration unlike
aridity, which is a permanent feature of climate. Drought produces wide-ranging
impacts that span across many sectors of the economy and are felt far beyond the area
experiencing physical drought. Direct or primary impacts of droughts are usually
associated with reduced agricultural production; depleted water levels; higher livestock
mortality rates and damage to wildlife and fish habitats. When direct impacts have
multiplier effect through the economy and society, they are referred to as indirect
impacts in terms of reduced income for farmers and agri-business, increased prices for
food and timber, unemployment, reduced purchasing capacity and demand for
consumption, default on agricultural loans, and reduction in agricultural employment
leading to migration etc.

Drought Mitigation
Mitigation measures are initiatives undertaken to reduce the incidence or
minimize impacts of drought. Besides drought proofing, these measures help in adapting
to climate change, restoring ecological balance and bringing development benefits to the
people. However, drought mitigation programmes are not to be construed stand-alone
interventions that are to be implemented only in the wake of a drought; but must form
part of developmental planning in the domain of soil conservation, watershed
development and forestry. As such, drought mitigation measures are to be mainstreamed
in regular development programmes of Central and State Governments.
Government’s policy towards drought management has changed considerably
over the years and now rests upon early warning & preparedness, crisis management
response, medium and long-term drought mitigation measures with greater application
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Schemes/ Programmes have evolved over time to address the need for medium and
long-term drought mitigation requirements. Notable among them are Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Integrated Watershed
Management Programme (IWMP), subsuming erstwhile Drought Prone Area
Programme (DPAP)), National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), Swarna-
jayanthi Grameen Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY),
Fodder & Feed Development Scheme etc. Besides, various area development
programmes by State Governments either through their own resources or with
Government of India’s support like Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF), Rural
Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) are contributing significantly to enhance
drought resilience. Central and State Governments continue to consider further
possibilities of reorienting/synergizing regular development programs for achieving a
robust drought resilient regime.
Structural Mitigation Measures for Drought
a) Artificial recharging of ground water, watershed programmes in privately owned
small/marginal farms, laying of pipes/channels for exclusive transportation of water to dry areas;
b) Programme for reconstruction and preservation of traditional water harvesting
structures, construction of canals for transportation of water from surplus to no surplus areas,
establishment of cost-effective drip /sprinkle irrigation practices etc.
c) Construction of watershed structures at the right place where water recharge can be
enhanced/will be used for life saving irrigation at critical stages of crop growth and during
drought situations.
d) Construction of “Community Ponds” through Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) and
maintenance by levying user charges.
e) Augmentation of agro-based food processing industries in rural areas for sustenance of
employment,
f) Establishing chain of cold storages to minimise post-harvest losses along with
adaptation of appropriate post-harvest management practices like pre cooling, cold storages and
refrigerated transport. Pre-harvest losses due to diseases and pests can also be minimized
through better management practices;
g) Construction of shelters for cattle and development of infrastructure for storage and
transportation of dry and green fodder etc.;
h) Ensuring provision of medicines and critical health care in the risk prone areas during
drought for humans and animals;
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j) Provision of adequate infrastructure for dissemination of weather based advisories to the
farming community on real-time basis in regional languages through extension machineries;
k) Providing credit promptly in the drought affected areas and extending marketing and
price support to farmers;
l) Insurance products need to be developed for different agro-climatic zones providing
coverage against drought. The Central/State Governments need to promote, agricultural
insurance programmes and ensure that farmers are informed about the availability of insurance
products and educate them about the need for managing their yield and income risks through
insurance coverage;
m) Identifying, procuring and keeping in readiness drought proofing materials in required
quantities before the onset of monsoon season such as :- Seed & fodder Plan
n) (including alternative varieties, mini kits etc. keeping in view the impending drought);

Non-Structural Mitigation Measures for Drought:

➢ For creating an enabling environment for the mitigation measures existing laws
including the following (illustrative) would need to be considered/reviewed/updated:-
➢ Revisiting Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act/Operational
Guidelines of MGNREGS to include/strengthen drought mitigation measures;
➢ Updating of State Scarcity Relief Manuals which replaced the erstwhile famine codes on
the lines of Manual for Drought Management at National level;
➢ Establishing a definite procedure and fixing of time frame for attending to drought relief
measures;
➢ Establishing an appropriate water regulatory regime in consultation with the
➢ States;
➢ Empowerment of Panchayats, Municipalities, Local bodies and inclusion of drought
mitigation measures as part of their role in Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules of Constitution of
India.

2) Mitigation measures for Road Accidents

Road Accident is a major killer and takes place without warning. Rate on road
accidents, are ported indicate that 70% of road accidents, areas from drivers negligence.
Some other reasons are poor road condition, heavy traffic, poor vehicle maintenance
possible impacts of accident of individuals are loss of life, Trauma Care & burns.

1. The provisions of Motor Vehicles Act and other related legislation's and
regulations are strictly enforced.
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3. Trauma Care Centers shall be established at every 100 kms. On the National and State
Highway.
4. Speed monitoring equipments and computerization of movement of vehicles with adequate
checkpoints on the National Highway will be introduced.
5. Fixation of timings to the passenger vehicles to avoid and traffic fan. Identify and designate
routes and fixing the time for transportation of hazardous chemicals and other
materials.
6. Prohibit the parking of vehicles on National Highway and State Highway.
7. Excavation on roads will be protected well particularly in the night with barricades
fluorescent signs and red lights.
8. PWD and National Highway department should concentrate on removal of
bottlenecks on National and State Highway.
9. Efforts will be made to provide road dividers on National and State Highway on
priority basis.
10. Arrangements will be made adequate embankments/reflector/proper signs on curves.
11. Arrangements will be made information signs boards giving the local of the nearest
village Police Station, Hospital, Ghat Traffic Position, Petrol pump, etc. at every traffic aid
post.
12. All two-wheeler drivers including pillion riders must always wear the right kind of helmet.
13. Overtaking in vehicles is regulated.
14. Frequently accidents occurring spots will be identified and precautionary measures
will be taken.
15. Lanes will be marked for pedestrians/Cyclists.
Since accidents general result in injuries, burns or loss of life providing emergency
medical facilities is of utmost importance. Relief teams comprising medical personnel
and transport authorities have to be rushed to the spot provide first aid and shifting the injured to
the nearest hospital. Upon arrival at the accident spot the team should immediately provide first
aid to the victims and look for persons trapped inside the vehicle. Assistance of the local police
should be sought to disperse any crowds that may hinder effective relief measures. If
the magnitude of the accident is high help of local NGOs and volunteers may be taken.

In case of major building collapse the major role is to be played by the Fire
Department with the assistance of the Police and Health Authorities. Shifting victims to the
nearby hospital should be done after providing necessary first aid. Necessary equipment to
remove debris should be kept readily available to save victims who may be buried inside.
Volunteers and NGOs must be trained properly to handle such so that emergency relief is
carried on smoothly. Fire disasters occur mainly due to carelessness or mischief by
miscreants. Preventive measures such as avoiding storage of large quantities of combustible
materials in one place, firefighting equipment in petrol filling stations, textile, plastic,
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authorities. Personnel of the fire brigade are well equipped to handle any fire hazards and
regular drills and training sessions are held.

Earthquake Mitigation Plan:

The recent devastation in Gujarat has been an eye-opener as regards the magnitude of loss to
human life and property. Hence, the District Administration has geared up the various
Departments to effectively meet the challenge of an earthquake.

Since, earthquakes strike without forewarning and generally any measurement on the Rector
scale is usually a post operative measure, prevention in respect of earthquakes is imperative.

The main hurdles as regards planning are as follows:

• Structural planning of individual buildings.

• Communication lines.
• Electricity and water supply.
• Health hazards.
• Loss of life, property and employment.
Preventive steps are required in the following areas:

• Public structures.
• Dams.
• Roads.
• Maintenance of health and prevention of epidemic diseases.
Since, earthquakes are natural calamities dissemination of proper information, awareness,

stocking of proper machinery and equipment are the prerequisites to tackle such a situation.

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 EARTHQUAKE MITIGATION
Before the Disaster During the Disaster After the Disaster
• Check for hazards in • If indoors: Take cover • Be prepared for after
the home under a piece of heavy furniture or shocks
• Identify safe places in against an inside wall and stay • Help injured or trapped
each room inside persons and give first aid where
• Locate safe places • If outdoors: Move into appropriate
outdoors the open, away from buildings, • Listen to a battery
• Ensure all family street lights, and utility wires and operated radio for emergency
members know how to respond remain there until shaking stops information
after an earthquake • If in a moving vehicle: • Stay out of damaged
• Teach children when Stop quickly, stay in vehicle, buildings and return home only
and how to call Emergency move to a clear area away from when authorities say it is safe
• Have disaster supplies buildings, trees, overpasses, or
on utility wires
• Develop an emergency
communications plan in case of
separation during the
earthquake

4) Mitigation Plan for the Forest fire

In case of fire incidence, after receiving information, reaching the spot early is
essential to tackling fire effectively. Hence, at strategic points jeeps equipped with fire
fighting equipments and personnel will be available who will be patrolling along fixed
routes. Upon receiving information from Fire Protection Camps/detection points, they
will rush to the spot and help tackle the fire. Continuous patrolling in the area also helps
in early detection of fire and it also acts as deterrent against people’s movement in forest
areas. Past experience shows that this method has yielded good results.

1. Wherever village forest committees (VFC) have been constituted under the JFPM
program, the concerned VFC shall be entrusted with the task of controlling fire in the
forest area under its control. Provision shall be made to pay incentives to the VFCs for
fire control.
2. In worse situations help and assistance of Fire department will also be sought.
3. Along with the conventional equipments, modern fire fighting equipments and gear
need to be provided to the department along with training to use them.

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 Following is a plan for managing fire incidences in the forests of the district as
Preventive measures.

1) Fire Detection and Communication.

Early detection of fire and communicating it to camps is key to minimizing the fire damage.
Hence, for detection, elevated points are selected from where the fire can be detected easily.
Few such elevated places are already there with watchtowers. In the above areas staff will
be deployed round the clock to detect the fire. The staff will be provided with Walkie-
Talkie/mobile to communicate with camps, patrolling squads & control room (DCF office).
At these detection points three watchers will be deployed round the clock on 8 hours
rotation for four months i.e. from February to May.

2) Cutting of Fire lines

Fire lines of 3 Mtrs width need to be cut along the D line i.e., Division Forest and Sanctuary
boundary, especially along the boundary abetting villages. This will be in addition to 6 Mtrs.
D line cut for marking the Forest/Sanctuary boundary. This is essential due to the reason
that in most of the cases fire enters from these points.

Similarly, fire lines will be cut along Forest/Sanctuary roads and paths and in Tourism
routes. There are good wooded areas abetting forest boundary in the divisions which also
need to be tackled. These areas, if not protected, will act as entry points of fire and
eventually affect the forests and wildlife of the area. Thus, it is proposed to cut fire lines
along these areas also.

3) Fire Protection Camps:

Fire Protection Camps consisting of 5 watchers including permanent staff in each camp will
be established at strategic points for extinguishing fire during the fire season. These camps
will act as action oriented base camps and will swing in to action upon fire incident. As the
personnel deployed have to work for 24 hrs, they have to be provided with food and shelter
in the form of permanent camps/tents. Each camp will have to be provided with Drums-200
lit(for storing water), Buckets, mugs, cans -25 and 5 lit, spades, sickles, cooking vessels,
mats, torch, caps, and solar hand held torches etc.

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4) Fire Protection Mobile Squads:
In case of fire incident, after receiving information, reaching the spot early is essential to
tackling fire effectively. Hence, at strategic points jeeps equipped with fire fighting
equipments and personnel will be stationed who will be patrolling along fixed routes. Upon
receiving information from Fire Protection Camps, they will rush to the spot and help tackle
the fire. Continuous patrolling in the area also helps in early detection of fire and it also acts
as deterrent against people movement in forest areas. Past experience shows that this
method has yielded good results.

5) Fire Meetings:

There are 1597 no. of villages on the fringes as well as inside the forests of the district and it
is essential to involve the villagers in fire fighting. In case of fire, villagers come in as
handy to tackle the fire effectively. For this, fire meetings need to be conducted in each
village in which the villagers are sensitized about ill effects of fire and are requested to help
department in tackling fire problem in the event of its occurrence. For creating awareness
about consequences of forest fire, its control and preventive measures in village’s ,
pamphlets, hand bills, posters and calendars etc. will be printed and distributed during
meetings.

6) Monitoring and Reporting:

The preventive measures and preparedness need to be monitored well for effective
implementation of the plan. This will be accomplished through frequent visits by senior
officers to the camps, detection points and reviewing the position. The fire lines, D Lines
and view lines will have to be checked hundred present so that no weak links are left.

7) Communication network:

Speedy and efficient communication network plays vital role in detection and control of fire.
For the purpose of effective communication, a CONTROL ROOM will be established
which shall work round the clock. Likewise the range offices have been equipped with static
sets to receive and communicate with camps. The control room shall monitor fire incidents
on day to day basis and maintain the record.

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 Following shall be the responsibilities fixed to different level of officers.
S.
No Posts Responsibility
. Chief Conservator
of Forests 1. Overall responsibility for sanction of Fire Protection Plan
2. Allotment of funds as per sanction of Fire Protection Plan and
i availability of grants
3. Surprise inspection of fire protection works
Deputy Conservator of Forests

1. Over all control, management over the fire protection works in

the division and inspection of fire protection works.
2. Sanction of financial requirements as per sanctioned scheme
range wise and monitor the progress of works
ii
3. Monitor the fire incidences, sanction of fire protection camps,
hiring of vehicles, sanction for fire watchers as per the
availability of funds.

1. Select sites for fire protection camps

2. Tour all over the area to see whether works are carried out as
Asst. Conservator of Forests

per sanctioned scheme. Issuing instructions and guide lines to

field staff at site, monitor the progress at range level and ensure
cutting and burning of fire lines in time.
iii 3. Assist to Dy.C.F. in checking the assessment of losses
caused by fire, and tracing the offenders.
4. Supervision and keeping dialogues with E.D.C.s/ Gram
panchayats to motivate them for fire protection work, arrange
meeting with them regularly.

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 1. All R.F.O.s in charge of ranges will be responsible for
prevention and control of fires in their range. Timely inspection
and reporting, completion of work regarding cutting and burring
of fire lines in time and supervise burning, establishment of fire
protection camps, control rooms, and submitting reports to
Dy.C.F. regarding fire incidences, demand for funds,
Range Forest Officer.

disbursement of wages to labourers in time, analysis of data on

intelligence, booking fire offenders, initiate strict legal action
against them and assessment of losses caused by fire are the
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works to be attended by R.F.O.
2. Control and check on fire protection camps, detection points and
squads as per norms regularly.
3. Submission of reports on fire incidences to higher ups daily on
wireless as well as in writing.
4. Supervision and keeping dialogues with E.D.C.s/ villagers/
Gram panchayats etc. to motivate them for fire protection work,
arrange meeting with them regularly in their jurisdiction.

1. Inspection of works of cutting and burning of fire lines.

Forester/ Deputy Range Forest

2. Maintenance and cleaning of fire lines regularly. Supervision of

Working of E.D.C. in his charge.
3. Arrangement for meeting with villagers, for getting assistance in
Officer

v fire protection work, supply of labourers, creation of awareness,

motivation etc.
4. Collection of intelligence, enquiry of forest offences along with
fire offences. Assessment of loss caused by fire.

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 1. Cutting and burning of fire lines as per sanction of fire protection
scheme.
2. Arrangement of labours, motivation of villagers for fire

Forest Guards
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Protection works in time.
3. Collection of intelligence, regarding fire offences, arresting of
offenders,
4. Control over fire protection camps in his charge and act as a
leader of fire protection camps and maintenance of camp
records.

1. Up keep of vehicles along with fuel and lubricant to drive for

fire protection as soon as message is received.
Driver

vii 2. Up keep the vehicle wireless set, act as operator for

communication.
Fire watchers

To carry out the instructions issued by forest guard or foresters with

regard to detection, patrolling and extinguishing fire. They shall
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also be responsible for keeping constant vigil and keep the fire lines
clean of dry leaves etc.

“Fire camp register.’’ Shall be maintained by Range Forest Officer in every fire
protection.

Following information and day today works shall be entered in the register regularly.

1) Name of camp, date of opening of camp, names of the fire Watchers appointed
and their day to day attendance.
2) Entry of details of equipments, dead stock material issued for smooth functioning
of camps i.e. walkie talkie sets, arms, bicycles, motor cycles, torches, solar lamps,
tents, and first aid kits etc.
3) Day to day details of works attended by Forest Guard and fire watchers at the
camp, as detailed below:

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 ii) The time when fire is observed and reported, time when work is started and
time when fire is completely extinguished. Name of persons who assisted to
extinguish the fire and their wages to be paid
iii) Nature and extent of fire, and estimations of loss due to fire in monitory
terms
iv)Tracing of fire offender or clues to find out culprits in details.
v) Inspection by higher authorities, instructions regarding tracing out Offenders,
Collection of intelligence, patrolling, cleaning, and maintenance of fire lines
regularly.
vi)Follow-up of the instructions issued.

WILDFIRE MITIGATION

Before the Disaster During the Disaster After the Disaster

• Learn and teach safe fire practices If trapped in a wildfire, you • Be cautious
• build fires away from nearby trees or CANNOT outrun it: when reentering a
bushes, always have a way to extinguish a • Crouch in a pond or river burned wildland area
fire, never leave a fire unattended and cover head and upper body - hot spots can flare
Obtain local building codes and weed with wet clothing up without warning
abatement ordinances for buildings near • If a body of water is Check the roof
wooded areas • Use fire-resistant materials unavailable, look for shelter in a immediately and
when building, renovating, or retrofitting cleared area or among a bed of extinguish any sparks
structures rocks and lie flat and cover body or embers and the
• Create a safety zone to separate with wet clothing or soil. attic for hidden
home from combustible plants and vegetables • Listen to radio for burning sparks
• Install electrical lines underground, if emergency information • Re-check for
possible • Remove combustible smoke and sparks
• Prune all branches around residence items (outdoor furniture, umbrellas, throughout the home
to a height of 8-10 feet tarp coverings, and firewood) from for several hours
• Keep trees adjacent to buildings free around the home afterward
of dead or dying wood and moss • Take down flammable • Breathe the
• Remove all dead limbs, needles, and drapes and curtains and close all air close to the ground
debris from rain gutters Venetian blinds or non combustible through a wet cloth to
• Store combustible/flammable window coverings avoid scorching lungs
materials in approved safety containers and • Close all doors and or
keep away from home windows inside home to prevent
• Keep chimney clean draft
• Avoid open burning, especially • Close gas valves and turn
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every level of your home • Turn on a light in each
• Make evacuation plans from home room for visibility in heavy smoke
and neighborhood and have back up plans • Place valuables that will
• Avoid using wooden shakes and not be damaged by water, in a pool
shingles for roofing or pond
• Use only thick, tempered safety glass • If hoses and adequate
in large windows and doors water are available, leave
•Have disaster supplies on hand (flashlights, sprinklers on roofs and anything
extra batteries, portable radios, first aid kits, that might be damaged by fire
emergency food and water, nonelectric can Be ready to evacuate all family
opener, essential medicines, cash and credit members and pets when fire nears
cards, and sturdy shoes) or when instructed to do so by local
• Develop an emergency officials.
communication plan in case of separation
• Ask an out-of-state relative to serve
as the "family contact"

5. Mitigation in case of Floods:

All the Tahsildars will be instructed to form groups of Deputy Tahsildars, Revenue
Inspectors, Village Accountants, , wherever nodal officers are available and to identify the
vulnerable areas and also to plan for the local publicity at the time of such incidents. The taluk
level officers like Executive Officer, Asst. Ex- ecutive Engineers, Block Educational Officers
and all other departments are also asked to be in our team to provide necessary help to provide
shelter, food, repairs of roads, culverts, etc., wherever required. Karnataka Electricity Board [
MESCOM] Staff, Medical Staff and Municipality or Panchayath Staff will be asked to extend
their services, within their limits. Almost all the social workers, NGOs and the likeminded
people will be asked to provide their services in times of need. All the officers will be in
constant touch with the DDMA Heads, at all levels. Police, Fire force and Home guards will be
kept on high alert especially in project areas and on river banks.

Police Officers, Home guards and Revenue Department officials will be alerted to
identify the vulnerable areas along the Thunga, Bhadra, Sharavathi, Kumudvathi and Varada
river banks, flood hit areas especially in Thirhahalli, Hosanagar, Sagar and Shimoga taluks.
And also to identify the places where rehabilitation camps are to be opened and facilities to
provide drinking water, food, clothing and and requird medical facilities. Medical facilities,
NGO assistance, maintenance of cattle, open space for all their activities will also to be kept in
mind in preparing the mitigation plan. The slum areas, the people living in low lying areas,

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backwater level areas will also be kept in mind, and high alert and wide publicity arrangements
will also be made for the benefit of affected people.

Floods caused extensive damage to human, animal and plant life. Flood result in
rendering many people homeless leading to devastation and total chaos to lack of
communication and means of transportation. Raichur district is vulnerable to floods due to
breach of dams. There is a major dam of Upper Thunga Project and Bhadra River Project
situated in the district. These dam sites are thoroughly studied by the scientist and Engineers and
ensured the safety of the construction at the time of foundation. Still precautionary measures
have to be taken to mitigate the disaster.

FLOOD MITIGATION
Before the Disaster During the Disaster After the Disaster
During a flood watch: • Don't return home until
• Learn warning signs and authorities express express it is
community alert systems If indoors:
safe to do so
• Stockpile emergency • Turn on battery operated • Help neighbors whom
building materials radio to get latest emergency may need assistance
information • Get pre-assembled
• Install check valves in emergency supplies • Use extreme caution
sewer traps to prevent flood • If told to leave, do so when entering buildings
waters from backing up in sewer immediately.
drains • Inspect foundations for
If outdoors: cracks or other damage and
• Plan and practice an examine walls, floors, doors,
evacuation route • Climb to high ground and windows to make sure that
and stay there the building is not in danger of
• Have disaster supplies • Avoid walking through collapsing
on hand any floodwaters.
•
Develop an emergency • If in a car, turn around Watch out for animals,
•
and go another way; if your car especially poisonous snakes,
communication plan in case of
stalls, abandon it immediately and that may have come into your
separation
climb to higher ground. home with flood waters
• Ask an out-of-state During an evacuation: • Watch for loose plaster
relative to serve as the "family and ceilings that could fall
contact" • If advised to evacuate, do so
• Take pictures of
immediately to avoid flooded
• Teach family members roads, being sure to follow damage for insurance claims
how and when to turn off the gas, recommended evacuation routes • Look for fire hazards
electricity, and water and teach and listen to radio for evacuation • Throw away all food
children how and when to call 9- instructions
(including canned) that has
1-1
come in contact with flood
• Ask your insurance waters
agent about flood insurance • Pump out flooded
basements gradually (~ 1/3
amount of water per day) to
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6. Mitigation Plan for Biological Disasters, Epidemic, and Food
Poisoning:

LEPTOSPIROSIS:-
Actions Taken:

1) Training of Health Staff- Mo/MPW/LT under Leptospira Pilot Project

2) Fever Survey has done in the community by field Staff by house
3) Prompt Treatment of suspected cases at Health Facility
4) Mass Chemoprophylaxis has done.
5) IEC has taken for all taluka’s where cases were reported.
Action to be taken:

1) Distribution of IEC materials should be done in taluka Thirthahalli where more than
90% of cases are reported.

2) House to house survey should be done for endemic area ( Thirthahalli) by health
professions, all suspected fever cases should e checked for leptospirosis by rapid
lepto check kit.

3) All suspected cases should be immediate referred to nearest Primary Health Centers
and severe cases should be referred to tertiary care hospitals

4) Chemoprophylaxis activity should be done for pre monsoon activity where maximum
numbers of cases are reports.
5) Cap Doxicycline should be administered for all fever cases within four hour
of fever detected, it will reduces mortality of patients.

KYASANUR FOREST DISEASE –KFD:-

Actions to be taken:
1) Advise to people not to go to the forest where monkey deaths are reported.
2) Person who are forced to visit the forest, should cover body with thick cloth.
3) Advise to use pf tick repellant, DPM oil.
4) Washing clothes and body with hot water and soap after returning from forest.
5) Hot spot spray: Malathion powder is dusted in a 50nts radious around dead monkey.
6) Vaccination is the key role for program
7) The timing of vaccination is linked to transmission cycle, so that people are
protected.
8) Active and Intensive surveillance by periphery staff to craet awareness of vaccination
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 Administration:
The vaccine is given in two doses apart a month by subcutaneous route and followed
by booster dose after 6-9 months.
Action taken:

Month Action
Aug Action Plan to be submitted to DHO,
DD-VDL, DSO, JD –CMD & MF, PD-IDS
Sept IEC –Public
• KFD
• Vaccination
Sept-Nov Vaccination
Dec- May • Surveillance for Monkey
• Fever Survey
• Collection of Ticks for the diagnosis of KFD
Dec-June Monthly Review Meetings

DENGUE:-
Actions Taken:
As no Vaccine available & no specific treatment but only for purely symptomatic
& non-salicylate analgesics and non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, the measures
by which the disease can be controlled taken were :

• Surveillance for early detection of outbreak

• Vector Control
• Adult vector measures
• Anti-larval measures (Source reduction)
• Personal protective measures
• IEC

CHIKUNGUNYA
Actions Taken:
As no Vaccine available & no specific treatment but only for purely symptomatic &
non-salicylate analgesics and non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, the measures by
which the disease can be controlled taken were
• Surveillance for early detection of outbreak
• Vector Control

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 • Adult vector measures
• Anti-larval measures (Source reduction)
• Personal protective measures
• IEC

Avian Influenza
I. Steps to be taken in case of suspicion of outbreak of Avian flu.
• Preliminary and clinical investigations by DIO (Disease Investigation Officer)
The Clinical investigation; will be performed on all susceptible species, an
epidemiological inquiry report sent to (fax or email) to the Director of Animal Husbandry.
If suspected for avien flu matter is reported to the District collector and others.
• Collection of samples-and dispatch for laboratory tests at HSADL, Bhopal
Pathological samples are sent immediately to High Security Animal Disease
Laboratory Bhopal for testing.
• Restrictions to be enforced at the site and the alert zone pending receipt of test
reports.
The entire suspected farm shall have to be cordoned off and necessary restrictions
be immediately brought into effect in the alert zone.
• Naming a veterinary officer as the designated officer
A fairly senior and knowledgeable veterinary officer of department serving in the
area will be nominated as designated officer who shall be responsible for carrying out all
required steps as per the action plan.
II. Action plan in case of outbreak of HPAI’s is confirmed
• Declaration of infected and surveillance areas:
In case laboratory tests confirm the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza
(HPAI) the matter shall be reported at once to the Director of Animal Husbandry and
Principal Secretary, AH&VS. Bangalore.
An area of radius 3 kms around the infected site shall clearly be identified with names of
all villages and habitations within that area to be notified as Infected area. The radius of 3
to10 kms around the infected sites should be notified as Surveillance area.
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In view of the threat of human infection from particular strains of HPAI, public health
authorities are to be immediately notified to be vigilant against infection appearing in
man.

• Absolute ban on movement of poultry or its products:

Movement of poultry or its products shall be completely banned from and to the infected
area.
• Closure of poultry and egg markets and shops:
All poultry and egg markets / shops within the radius of 10kms from the infected sites
shall be immediately got closed forthwith.
• Depopulation procedure followed by burning at the farm premises:
All the poultry products viz, meat, eggs , litter and manure shall be destroyed at once. The
dead and culled birds should be bunt in pyre or buried at the premises
• Imposition of legislative measures
All the existing legislative powers associated with notification of a disease either vested
with municipality or with Deputy Director / Director AH&VS shall be exercised.
• Media briefing by official spokesperson only.
In order to avoid spreading panic both in terms of public health and distress selling by
poultry farmers, clear and precise briefing of the media should be made regularly by a
designated official spokesperson of the state government.
Compensation to be paid for forced culling
A system of adequately compensating the poultry farmers is to be put in place by
Government through District collectors immediately after the outbreak of HPAI.
It is submitted that it is in conjuncture with the action plan in respect of Bird flu published
by Department of Animal Husbandry & dairying, Govt. of India.

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7. MITIGATION PLAN FOR CHEMICAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISASTER:

Name of the Details of the Hazards Mitigation measures

MAH Industry chemicals involved
Visvesvaraya i Blast i. Toxic release i. Audio visual alarm to control level of
iron and steel Furnace of BF gas. gas in the gas holder.
plant Bhadravati gas ii. Fire and ii. Automatic operation of motorized
- 577302 ii Coke Explosion valves.
iii Fuel oils iii. Major fires iii. Limit switches, pressure relief
(Light iv. Spurting of devices are Provided.
diesel oils ) molten iv. Fire hydrants & fire extinguishers are
and metal/slag. installed.
iv Liquid v. Leakage of v. Provision of Water seals has been
Oxygen Cryogenic made to gas holder and gas line drip
liquid (liquid pots.
oxygen)
The Mysore i. Chlorine i. Toxic gas I. Hypo & CPM-1
paper mills ii. Bagasse release 1) Chlorine detectors.
limited, iii. Bamboo ii. Fire Hazard 2) Emergency Equipment room
Bhadravathi – iv. Euca& containing the following.
577 302 Other i) Chlorine Kit.
Hardwoods ii)Breathing apparatus.
v. Coal iii) Ammonia Torch.
vi. Sulpharic iv) PPE
Acid 98% 3) Eye Wash Fountain with
vii. Hydrogen showers
Peroxide 4) Siren
50% 5) First Aid Materials
viii. Caustic 6) Wind Sock
Soda lye II. CPM-2
48%, (1) Multi point Chlorine Detectors.
ix. Hydrochlor (2) Breathing Apparatus.
ic Acid (3) Siren.
30% (4) Ammonia Torch.
(5) Eye Wash fountain with
shower.
(6) First Aid Materials.
III. General
1) Occupational health centre
2) First Aid Attendance
3) Ambulance - 2
4) Other vehicles – Trax –2 , Cars – 7,
5) Fire Tenders – 2
6) Security Jeep – 1
Indian oil 1800MT LPG i. BLEVE of i) Portable fire extinguishers.
corporation ltd storage bullets ii) Personal protective equipment
LPG bottling ii. UVCE iii) Fire buckets
unit, KIADB iii. Pool fire iv) Surface pitted fire hose boxes
industrial area iv. Plume v) Transport facility
Machenahalli, dispersion vi) Emergency alarm system
Shimoga vii) Location of sprinkler system in main
plant
viii) First air facility
ix) Gas monitoring system
x) Safe escape routes
xi) Emergency communication system
xii) Safety factor adopted while designing
of facilities, and fabrication of bullets,
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8. Mitigation Plan for Major Accidents:-
To mitigate the road accidents, the following guidelines should be followed:
1. The provisions of Motor Vehicles Act and other related legislations and
regulations are to be strictly enforced.
2. Adequate Highway and traffic Aid post will be created.
3. Trauma Care Centers shall be established at every 100 kms. on the State
Highway.
4. Speed monitoring equipments and computerization of movement of vehicles
with adequate checkpoints on the National Highway will be introduced.
5. Fixation o f timings to the passenger vehicles to avoid and traffic fan. Identify
and designate routes and fixing the time for transportation of hazardous chemicals
and other materials.
6. Prohibition of parking of vehicles on National Highway and State Highway.
7. Excavation on roads will be protected well particularly in the night with bar-
ricades fluorescent signs and red lights.
8. PWD and National Highway department should concentrate on removal of
bottlenecks on National and State Highway.
9. Efforts should be made to provide road dividers on National and State Highway on
priority basis.
10. Arrangements should be made adequate embankments/reflector/proper signs
on curves.
11. Arrangements should be made information signs boards giving the local of the
nearest village Police Station, H o s p i t a l , Ghat T r a f f i c Position, P e t r o l p u m p ,
etc. at every traffic aid post.
12. All two-wheeler drivers including pillion riders must always wear the right kind
of helmet.
13. Overtaking in vehicles is regulated.
14. Frequently accidents occurring spots should be identified and precautionary
measures will be taken.
15. Lanes should be marked for pedestrians/Cyclists.
Since accidents general result in injuries, burns or loss of life providing
emergency medical facilities is of utmost importance. Relief teams comprising
medical personnel and transport authorities have to be rushed to the spot to
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 Upon arrival at the accident spot the team should immediately provide
first aid to the victims and look for persons trapped inside the vehicle.
Assistance of the local police should be sought to disperse any crowds that may
hinder effective relief measures. If the magnitude of the accident is high, help of
local NGOs and volunteers may be taken.
In case of major building collapse the major role is to be played by the Fire
De- partment with the assistance of the Police and Health Authorities. Shifting
victims to the nearby hospital should be done after providing necessary first aid.
Necessary equipment to remove debris should be kept readily available to save
victims who may be buried inside. Volunteers and NGOs must be trained
properly to handle such so that emergency relief is carried on smoothly.
Fire disasters occur mainly due to carelessness or mischief by miscreants.
Preven- tive measures such as avoiding storage of large quantities of combustible
materials in one place, firefighting equipment in petrol filling stations, textile,
plastic, paper and wood industries should be insisted upon during inspection by
the concerned authorities.
Personnel of the fire brigade are well equipped to handle any fire hazards
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 CHAPTER-7
RESPONSE PLAN
The response plan has been prepared with an aim of reducing to a great extent the response time
to any disaster. This in turn will minimize the extent of damage and sufferings to human/animal
life and infrastructure considerably. The plan enables all those involved in rescue and relief to
know exactly their roles, about available resources, structure etc. and with whom they have to
co-ordinate.
Inter departmental co-ordination weekly meetings are planned to reduce field level problems and
to impart knowledge on standard operating procedures. Local engineers of PWD PRED,
irrigation dept. have been asked to be in red alert to assess the damage and to
immediately repair/ make alternate arrangements in their area without waiting for procedural
aspects. Logistics arrangements for rescue operation has been put in place, including
animal care and management of the deceased.

Relief and Rescue Operation

Rescue work will be taken up by the local police, home-guards, fire force along with local
villagers and volunteers.
In case severe distress due to natural calamities like high flood or earthquake, emergent
relief such as temporary shelter, rice, dal, potato, salt, kerosene, matchboxes, toothpaste
soap, milk, clothing, blanket, etc., will be arranged from the identified traders and sources.
Immediate response acts
Inform the core committee members to swing into action.
Summon the fire brigade.
Inform Road Transport Authorities to stop movement of vehicle.
Mobilize volunteers, youth, sportsmen, social service workers, Ex-servicemen, Medical
personal.
Make shift arrangements for temporary shelters to displaced persons
Providing water and food to the affected.

Synopsis of Response Plan: -

Phase Activities Officials involved

During Disseminating information 1st Responders. CDC

disaster

Keeping the control room active round the clock. CDC

Arrangement of vehicle and public address system for Police

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information dissemination.

Distributing of duties to the district level officials, CDC

field functionaries on need basis.

Asking the people in the vulnerable areas to move Fire services, Police,

to the shelters and to move their domesticated animals Revenue, Veterinary Dept.
to shelter places and to co-operate with the volunteers
and other officials engaged in similar activities.

Informing the hospitals to be ready to receive the Health Dept.

injured persons for immediate medical aid, and
arrangement of special medical need if required.

Constituting of mobile health teams to visit shelters. Health Dept.

Arrangement and deployment of Fire Services, Fire services

emergency response vehicles, first aid fire fighting
personnel.

Arrangement and deployment vehicles for evacuation RTO

of persons.

Arrangement and deployment of Home guards for law Commandant Home

and order to work in association with Fire services and guards
police.

Arrangement of specialized equipment for mitigation . RTO Management

Arrangement and deployment of Police for Police

maintaining law and order.

Traffic management and patrolling to the disaster site. Police

Provision of security at the shelter. Police

Arrangement for evaluation of water and air pollution KSPCB

due to the disaster.

Management of deceased. Revenue, Health

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 Response Plan for different Disasters.
Emergency Response Procedure - Meteorological Disasters
DROUGHT:
Task force for Disaster Management during Drought.
AEE, PWD AEE, ZP Tahasildar Taluk AEE, MI Animal
Medical Husbandry
Officer &
Veterinary
Services
To generate To provide To provide To coordinate To generate To provide
employment drinking water food, drinking with PHCs employment fodder and
to the needy to affected water and milk and provide to the needy veterinary
victims areas medical relief victims services for
and set up live stock.
medical camps
if necessary
Sorab, Shikaripura,and Sagara taluk face drinking water problem in case of rainfall
deficit. panchayat and municipalities in the district are advised to repair the bore
wells and pipelines which are not in good condition. New bore wells are drilled in
such areas under Auxillirated drinking water supply scheme through ZP engineering
dept. Awareness should be created in the public not to waste the water and bore wells
points to dig the new borewells have been identified . Places to open the
ghoshalas in holbi head quarters have been identified. If need be the fodder will be
procured from Bellary district. Food grains are stored in the KSFC and FCI gowdons.
The list of such gowdons in the district and storage capacity has been worked out
already by the district administration. Usually the people from Kustagi, Yalaburga
Raichur taluk will leave the villages in search of employment at the time of
drought. Hence the list of tanks which are to be desalted, the amount required, number
of labors to be employed has been prepared.The Grama Panchayats are advised to get
the list of the laborers that usually will go in search of employment.

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Drought Monitoring
Since the District is prone to frequent droughts, emphasis is laid on monitoring
the situation during droughts. Identification of drought-prone villages and taluks has
been done and contingent plans have been worked out.
The following steps have been taken on a regular basis by the District Administration
through Panchayat Offices to combat the menace of drought:
Digging of bore wells.
Providing hand pumps and motor pumps wherever required.
Repair of existing hand pumps and motor pumps.
Digging of wells.
De-silting of wells, tank beds.
Providing pipelines for supply of water.
Providing water to problems areas through water tankers and other means.
Providing water storage facilities at all block levels.
Since water contamination and water borne diseases can cause health hazards
precautions are taken to ensure that drinking water is properly purified before
consumption. The District Health officials and the ZP Department monitor supply of
drinking water and ensure that there is no scope for water contamination.

PROVIDING FOOD AND FODDER DURING DROUGHT

Since drought has a cyclic effect there is a drain on resources such as food, water,
employment, etc., as there is inadequate soil moisture there is shortage of food and
fodder.
The focus during drought would be on the following vital areas:
Water conservation.
Supply of essential commodities.
Employment generation.
Early warning systems.
Health care.
Water supply to remote areas by tankers etc.
Emphasis on the poorer classes of society.
Priority to drinking water over irrigation.
Training to NGO’s Volunteers and youth.

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The following Action Plan has been formulated by the District Administration to deal
with the situation of drought.
Contingency plan prepared in co-ordination with the Water Supply Department, ZP, TP,
Municipal Corporations, Irrigation Department and Health Department to ensure
availability of adequate quantity of drinking water.
Food: Department of Food and Civil Supplies is in readiness to face any situation of
drought and has maintained stock register of availability of food grains.
Health: Department of Health has trained personnel on its rolls to deal with situation of
drought and forms an important organ of the Core Committee.
Fodder: An adequate step taken to ensure that fodder for cattle is stored in case of
impending drought.
Veterinary Facilities: Veterinary Department has been instructed to store adequate
stock of medicines to save lives of cattle and live stock.

FLOOD:
Floods caused extensive damage to human, animal and plant life. Flood result in
rendering many people homeless leading to devastation and total chaos to lack of
communication and means of transportation.
Preventive steps:
Certain advance measures are taken to prevent extensive damages caused by floods.
♦ Embankments
♦ Flood ways and diversions of rivers.
♦ Protection of river banks.
♦ Community-cum-shelter buildings.
Emergency measures to be taken
It is imperative that rescue and evaluation operations are taken up by the district
administration without any loss of time. People living in low-lying areas are forewarned
to evacuate the place and are shifted to a safe environment. Relief centers are to be set
up to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter and water to the persons shifted. For
shifting people and animals rafts and boats are to be kept ready and services of exservice
men and sports persons who are good swimmers are employed for relief measures.
Facilities available in case of floods
1) Wireless communication with revenue authorities.
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3) Police Wireless system, Fax, Telephone Facilities.
4) Tipper and Lorries are available in the office of the Executive Engineers
located at Shimoga and Sagara.
5) Inspection Bunglows, School and College Buildings are mainly available for
shifting the affected peoples.
Arrangements during and after floods:
• Organizing rescue operations.
• Relief measures by non-official and voluntary organization may be enlisted as
for as possible.
• Organize relief camps.
• Provision of basic amenities like drinking water, sanitation and public
health care and arrangements of cooked food in the relief camps.
• Organizing enough relief parties to the rescue of the marooned people within a
reasonable time limit.
• Establish alternate communication links to have effective communication with
marooned areas.
• Organizing controlled kitchens to supply foods initially at least for 3 days.
• Organizing cattle camps, if necessary and provide veterinary care, fodder and
cattle feed to the affected animals.
• Grant of emergency relief to all the affected people.
• Submission of daily reports and dissemination correct information through
mass media to avoid rumors.
• Rehabilitation of homeless.
• Commencement of agricultural activities desolation, resowing.
• Repairs and reconstructions of infrastructural facilities such as roads,
embankments, resettlement of flood prone areas.
• Health measures.
• Relief for economic reconstruction.
Functions of chief emergency coordinator (cec) in case of floods
The following functions are delineated for the Chief Emergency Coordinator. He will
take various emergency decisions by convening the immediate meeting/conferencing of
Emergency Planning, Group together they are responsible for the following.
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2. Guidance/decision on matters of basic policy.
3. Activation of the emergency control centre and convening the emergency
meeting.
4. Declaring the emergency zones with the help of technical personnel and experts.
5. Control on emergency operations.
6. Review of operational preparedness of emergency machinery.
7. Holding periodic mock/training exercises to ensure optimum
preparedness at operational level.
8. Development and updating hazard scenarios and cascading effects from time to
time.
9. Mobilizing organizations, financial and human resources for the plan.
10. Liaison with external/Govt. agencies and assessment of whether any public
assistance is required.
11. Furnishing information on the incident to District, State and National Level
authorities and if needed competent bodies may be called for assistance.
12. Liaison with press/media, to report the emergency.
13. Declaring rehabilitation centers in case of evacuation if called for
14. Monitoring post emergency situation in terms of health care, first aid,
habilitation etc.,
15. Declare all clear, once everything is normal.

The emergency control centre consists of the following;

At least two external telephones (one incoming and the others one out going
fitted with simultaneous/selective boards casting systems) with a PABX.
1. Wireless/Radio equipment (VHF/mobile).
2. Inundation/vulnerability maps indicating risk zones, assembly points,
alternate evacuation routes, safe areas, rehabilitation centres etc.,
3. Telephone directory of emergency response system.
4. List of all emergency equipment and personnel for evacuation,
personnel protection, medical aid etc., under the plan as well as with Government
agencies in the district.
5. List of ambulances, base medical facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centres etc.,
6. Reference books/chemical dossiers.

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7. Copies of Disaster Management Plan.
Officers of all the departments should hold weekly meeting to discuss the
inter departmental plans a n d s h a r e with each other past expriences and also to
find suitable solutions to the difficulties that are faced in the field level. Local
engineers of PWD, PRED, will be asked to be in red alert to assess the damage and
to immediately repair/ make alternate arrangements in their area without waiting
for procedural aspects. Logistic arrangements for rescue operation will also be
discussed, including animal care, management / disposal of the deceased and
salvaging.

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Earthquake
Earthquakes present unique problems as they upset the complete infrastructure
necessary for rescue and restoration of normalcy. For example, it could prevent
emergency personnel from reaching victims, it increases the risk of fire and electrical
shock, could result in complete failure of the telephone and other communication
systems, disruption of water supply for firefighting / other reasons. It could, in addition,
prevent ambulances from evacuating victims, fire personnel from reaching the fire
affected areas, result in major structural debris causing secondary damage and most
importantly, could affect the entire emergency organization that is geared up for
handling emergencies.
The main actions for earthquake incidents include preventive (pre-incident), during
incident and post incident actions. Each earthquake, depending upon its intensity (as
measured on the Richer/ modified Mercalli Scale) would have different extent of
damage.
Some of the pre-actions that are important include:
▪ Basic earthquake related training to staff (behavior during earthquake, how to
recognize, dos and don‟ts)

▪ As blackout is possible, a kit containing flashlights, portable radio, basic tools,

should be available for emergency.
▪ Basic precautions such as sitting away from wall hanging items, bolting of
almirahs to the wall rather than loosely lying cupboards, pasting tape to the
glasses to avoid excessive shattering.

Actions immediately after tremors

Actions during an earthquake would depend upon the severity of the quake and the
extent of damage-however, the basic steps for safeguarding life safety (top most
criterion) include:
Activation of the fire orders, for fire is likely in case of major earthquakes. Pipelines
would be expected to rupture as also storage tanks - this would result in a large-scale
spillage and possible fires. The fire fighting system is likely to be incapacitated. In
addition, power supply may be (most likely) cut off.

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The main action would involve:
Stopping any pumping of oil from ship tankers say in Karwar Port, if in progress

Cutting off the power supply (if not cut off on its own already) to avoid electrical
shocks, fires, etc.

Halting any road / rail tanker filling operations, if in progress.

Sending away road tankers to safe zones.

Set up a call-receiving centre in addition to the DECR.

Flash the telephone number over the local cable TV as well as the Doordarshan
Channel.

Issue a warning over the Radio regarding the earthquake and the future possibility of
aftershocks.

Rush rescue team to affected area to retrieve entrapped persons with the means
available.

Rush the injured to hospitals

Get feedback from the Municipal Corporation regarding the affected areas and
Colonies.

Get a feedback from the District Education Officer on the conditions of the schools

Call all the doctors and put them on Standby alert.

Recall all the vehicle of the district and use them for reaching the various affected
areas.

Interact with the Red Cross organization for mobilizing the doctors in Uttara Kannada
and neighboring district like Udupi.

Contact the DG set operators and ask them to be on Standby for supplying the
generators.

Dispatch the Police units to the worst affected areas.

Request the Army to help in the relief operations.

Get the searchlight operators to supply the searchlights.

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 Tents and Plastic sheets suppliers should be contacted to keep the same ready.

Medical Outpost should be set up near the affected area with

• First Aid facility
• Splints
• Neck Collars
• Immobilizing stretcher
The Triage area should be marked clearly so as to enable the ambulance staging

The fire tender approach area as well as the other relief material vehicle area should
also be identified

All the approach roads to the major collapsed structures should be kept / made free.

Crack teams should be identified which have probe Cameras for locating the dead and
the injured in the rubble

Sniffer dogs should also be called from the neighboring district to locate the injured

Concrete cutters should be brought for cutting through the concrete rubble to reach the
injured in the collapsed building

The highway should be sealed.

The neighboring district administration should be told about the disaster

The power supply should be immediately cut-off in the affected area

The water mains should be blocked to ensure that the collapsed structures do not get
flooded as a result of breakage of water pipeline.

Information should be gathered from the Civil Hospital about whether it has suffered
any structural damage or weakening.

All the private clinics / hospitals should be asked to keep the beds empty so as to
ensure that the patients can be received for medical treatment.
For general public, important instructions should include:
Get under a heavy table or desk and hold on, or sit or stand against an inside wall if
inside the building and if unable to come out. If possible to come out without difficulty,
assemble outside the building to avoid fatality due to structural collapse.

Keep away from windows as these may shatter/crack resulting in possible injury.

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 If outdoors, stay away from tall objects (lighting poles, pipe racks, structural roofs)
falling debris, trees and power lines.

Tanker Trucks drivers should drive to a clear spot and stay in the vehicle.

Post-earthquake actions
Post-earthquake actions are extremely important and these include:
Clean up of the debris and rescue of people who are alive

Making arrangement for the Morgue

Sitting in the open area where the tents can be put up

Expect aftershocks. They are just as serious as the main earthquake.

Put on shoes to protect from broken glass, chappals are to be avoided at any cost.

Check for causalities and fires (secondary fires could be raging).

Use a flash light to inspect for damage.

Do not go into damaged areas unless specifically trained to do so.

Do not use telephones except in emergencies.

Do not use vehicles except in emergencies.

Use a portable radio for obtaining information

Assist in rescue of co-workers and other persons who could be present at the
installation as per the Fire Orders.

Forest Fire
Historically there have been no major forest fires in the district except for
few bush fires in the densely forested areas. Precautionary measures are taken
during summer months by appointment of temporary fire watches in vulnerable
areas. In an unlikely event of a forest fire in Shivamogga District, following broad
guidelines is to be followed:
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vicinity.
After aerial surveillance, identify the area for creating fire breaks. Spread
of fire can be controlled by cutting /eliminating vegetation and spreading with
mud/sand.
Cool the fire break area with water.
Take necessary assistance from home guard, army, and Air force
depending upon the intensity of the fire.

Land Slide
Over the past few decades, an array of techniques and practices has evolved
to reduce and cope with losses from landslide hazards. Careful development can
reduce losses by avoiding the hazards or by reducing the damage potential.
Following approaches can be used individually or in combination to reduce
landslide risk or eliminate losses.
Restricting Development in Landslide Prone Areas – Land use planning
is one of the most effective and economical ways to reduce landslide losses by
avoiding the hazard and minimizing the risk. This is accomplished by removing or
converting existing development or discouraging or regulating new development in
unstable areas.
Excavation, Construction, and Grading Codes - Excavation, construction,
and grading codes should be developed for construction in landslide-prone areas
(National Building code).
Protecting Existing Development - Control of surface water and
groundwater drainage is the most widely used and generally the most successful
slope-stabilization method. Stability of a slope can be increased by removing all or
part of a landslide mass, or by adding earth supports placed at the toes of potential
slope failures. Restraining walls, piles or rock anchors are commonly used to
prevent or control slope movement.

In most cases, combinations of these measures are used.

Monitoring and Warning Systems - Monitoring and warning systems are
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of physical measures that will reduce the immediate or long-term hazard. Site-
specific monitoring techniques include field observation and the use of various
ground motion instruments.

Emergency Response Procedure - Industrial Disasters

Fire / Explosion
Leakage of LPG from storages or tankers and subsequent fire / explosion
can cause widespread damage. Emergency response action for tackling LPG leaks
is given below.
Leaks from LPG storages, tankers, LPG pump glands, pipes flanges or
pipeline ruptures or from vent emissions due to cargo tank over-pressure or relief
valve failure will initiate a vapour cloud. Therefore, in case of release of large
quantity of flammable vapour, immediate effort should be directed to eliminate
source of ignition. In such event, eliminate all sources of ignition i.e. open flames,
welding, cutting, operation etc.
If possible, isolate the vessel involved in the incident.
Direct or disperse the vapour cloud away from such sources by means of
fixed and/or mobile water sprays or by water fog arrangement.
If ignition does occur, there are chances of flash back to the source of
leak. Leaks from pipelines are likely to be under pressure and these, if ignited, will
give rise to a jet flame.
In such a case it may be safer to allow the fire to burn out while
protecting surroundings by copious cooling water rather than to extinguish the fire
and risk a further vapour cloud which may result in explosion or flash back on
encountering ignition source again.

Spillage of POL products in the industry will generally be contained in dyke

resulting in confined pool. Leakages from road/rail tankers will result into
unconfined pool. Emergency response actions for tackling such leaks are given
below.
A liquid spillage on land from tank or pipeline ruptures may be in large
quantities and will generally be contained in bunded areas or culverts. The ignition
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Fire fighting operation should be carried from upwind direction.
Toxic gas release
The major hazard of the two MAH units is the toxic gas release. The hazardous material
stored in these industries is chlorine.
Table 5.1: Physiological effects on human beings at various concentrations of chlorine
Sl No. Effects Concentration in
ppm
1. Least amount required to produce slight 1.0
symptoms after several hours‟ exposure
2. Least detectable odor 3.5
3. Max. amount that can be inhaled for one 3.0
hour without serious disturbances
4. Noxiousness, impossible to breathe 5.0
5. Least amount causing irritation of throat 15.1
6. Least amount coughing 30.2
7. Amount dangerous for 30 min. to one hour 40-60
exposure
8. Lethal dose 1000
Chlorine gas produces no known cumulative effect.
A concentration of 1ppm of chlorine may produce slight symptoms.
The Deputy Commissioner / District Magistrate, Shivamogga district is the declarer of Off-
Site Emergency .

First-aid and Medical management of chlorine exposures

1. General Information
Chlorine is a greenish yellow color, pungent odor gas.
1. It is stored in liquid form

2. It is a toxic chemical and corrosive

3. It is mainly local irritant to lungs, eyes, skin

4. Systematic involvement is rare and occurs in severe exposures

Threshold limits
TLV – 0.5 ppm (TLV – Threshold Limit Value)
STEL – 1 ppm (STEL – Short Term Exposure Limit)
2. Route of entry

a. Respiratory – through inhalation

b. Skin – through contact

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3. Signs and Symptoms

A. Liquid Chlorine
Skin Contact: Causes irritation with discomfort or rash. High exposure cause skin burns or
ulceration.
Eye contact: Eye irritation with discomfort, tearing or blurring of vision. Higher exposure
may cause eye corrosion with corneal or conjunctival ulceration.
B. Chlorine Gas
Acute exposure

Mild Cases
i) Irritation and watering of eyes

ii) Headache, feeling of suffocation and breathlessness

iii) Painful dry and harsh bouts of cough. Burning in chest and upper abdomen
Severe Cases
i) Restlessness, anxiety, drowsiness or altered consciousness

ii) Rapid irregular pulse, cyanosis, moist hand and feet

iii) Difficult to breathe, painful cough, wheezing or asthma like reaction

iv) Rhonchi or basal crepitations
Extreme Cases
i) Slow and thready pulse, fall of BP

ii) Intense cyanosis, congestion of lungs (Pulmonary edema)

iii) Unconsciousness
Chronic Exposure
i) Prolonged exposure to 5 ppm – disease of bronchi and predisposition of tuberculosis

ii) Concentration of 0.8 – 1 ppm causes permanent although moderate reduction in

pulmonary function

iii) Tooth enamel damage

Ingestion: Experiences nausea, vomiting, colicky pain and distension of abdomen in cases of
swallowing of gas on exposure.
4. First-aid and relief measures
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a. If breathing is ceased
Commence artificial respiration
Administer oxygen as soon as possible
b. If breath is not ceased
Place the patient in comfortable position + at rest
Administer oxygen as soon as possible
Liquid Chlorine:
a. Skin contact
Flush the contaminated skin with plenty of water for 15 minutes.
Do not attempt chemical neutralization
Refer to doctor if irritation persists
b. Eye contact
Flush eyes with water for 15 minutes
Hold eyelids apart to ensure complete irrigation of all eye and lid tissues
Medical Relief
Mild cases: Give the following
a. Cough syrup – 2 teaspoon

b. Erasma + Strepsil tablets + Prednisolone + Lasixsos

c. Hot tea or water to drink

d. Keep patient under rest and observe for pulmonary edema

e. Pulmicort / Salbutamol inhalers

For severe cases (who are conscious)
a. Oxygen inhalation

b. Inj. Deriphylline

c. Inj. Decadron

d. Tab Lasix or Inj. Lasix

e. Administer antibiotics if necessary

For unconscious: Give the following

a. Oxygen under pressure

b. Artificial respiration SOS

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d. Inj. Decadron

e. Inj. Deriphylline

f. Inj. Lasix

Refer the patient to the hospital if necessary

5. Self help tips
The following useful tips will help in continuing the effects of Chlorine
a. Take shallow breaths. Don‟t run or panic

b. Proceed quickly against the wind direction to open areas

c. Move to higher planes e.g. on to a hill

d. If in multi-storied houses move to higher floors

e. Cover the face (mainly eyes and nose) by a wet handkerchief or piece of cloth to reduce
the irritation due to chlorine

f. If mildly affected, consume tea/sugar/jaggery/paan/toffee etc. which will reduce the

irritation in the throat

g. In case of severe effects, get in touch with the rescuers/doctor for further treatment
Actions/precautions to be taken by the public in emergency
a. Wet a piece of cloth with water and cover the nose and mouth

b. Come out and lock the house

c. Check for the wind direction with the help of cloth or sand

d. Don‟t get panicky. Walk briskly in a direction perpendicular to the wind direction, or use
any other mode of transport. After moving about a furlong, look for symptoms of gas and
proceed further only if necessary.
e. To the extent possible take the animals along with you in a direction perpendicular to the
wind direction and if this is not possible set them free before leaving the house premises.

f. Communicate to your neighbors about the occurrence of emergency.

The public can go back to their respective houses after the “All clear signal” is given by the
competent authority or “All clear coded siren” from the factory. “All clear coded siren”
from the factory will be a continuous blowing for 3minutes.

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Emergency Response Procedure – Biological Disasters
Epidemic
The District Health Officer is the overall in charge of prevention and control of outbreak of
any epidemic in the district in addition to his normal duties. District Malaria Officer, District
TB Officer (with additional charge of AIDS prevention and control) assists him in the above
task.
Malaria, Filaria, Laptophyrosis, Dengue fever are the common diseases in the district which
could assume epidemic levels if not controlled in time. However outbreak of Cholera and
other water borne diseases cannot be ruled out especially in the aftermath of a major flood in
the district.
On detection of outbreak of any epidemic in the district, the administration should
investigate the root cause of the epidemic and initiate the action to mitigate the same as
follows:
The people affected should be immediately shifted to hospitals for medical attention and
kept isolated to prevent spread of disease.

Additional medical help/ medicines may be mobilized from neighboring districts.

Vaccination should be given to all unaffected persons and the general public should be
educated about the precautionary steps to be taken against the prevailing epidemic.

Steps should be taken to decontaminate the source of epidemic like water bodies (lake,
wells etc.).

There should be proper temporary morgue arrangement for safe preservation and disposal
of corpses of persons died of epidemic.

Clean up drive should be taken in the affected area as filth is the major source of
contamination.

Depending on prevailing situations, the administration should take action to close all the
road side eateries/food stalls and advise them to destroy all stale food. Strict control should
be exercised on the licensed restaurants.

Decision may be taken to close down all schools, colleges and other places of mass
congregation like cinema halls etc.

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Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is a probable phenomenon in religious or social functions where there is
mass feeding of people by setting up of temporary or make shift community kitchens. This
problem is mainly due to use of sub-standard materials and the unhygienic conditions in
which the food is prepared.

On receipt of the information of the food poisoning in the district, the district administration
should take following actions to instill confidence in the people
Rush the food inspectors to the place of food poisoning for collection of sample and
sealing of the kitchen.

Identify the source of food poisoning and destroy the remaining stock of the contaminated
food.

Rush the affected persons to nearest hospitals for first aid / medical treatment.

Additional medical / Para-medical personnel and additional stock of essential medicines

may be mobilized from various hospitals to meet the increased demand.

Proper information should be passed on to general public using various means of

communication to prevent spread of rumours, which may result in panic situation.

Take preventive measures to avoid re-occurrence of such food poisoning in future.

There should be proper control over quality control (by way of sampling / analysis or by
tasting) of food samples before they are fed to masses.

Emergency Response Procedure - Miscellaneous Disasters

Miscellaneous Disasters Like Road Accidents, Building Collapse, Rail Accidents. While
talking to the caller about disaster the following information should be sought from
him:

Where has the accident occurred?

Where is the accident location i.e. nearest village / town etc?
How many people are hurt?
Is the driver alive and is he around?
What is material involved in the accident, is it hazardous? And has he initiated any action?
(if driver is calling)
How many vehicles are involved in the accident?
Is the road blocked due to accident?

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 Is it a tanker or trailer?
Can you sight any fire?
Is any leakage observed from tanker?
Do you feel any irritation in your throat or eyes?

The DC will:
Alert all hospitals and doctors in Shivamogga / affected Taluk‟s and ask them to proceed
to the scene of accident for rendering medical help.
Take charge of dead bodies for post-mortem and necessary legal procedures.
Arrange to provide police protection at the accident site.

Instructions by Police to be given immediately to the caller / Informer are:

Ask no one to go near the tanker.
Do not try to plug the leak.
Try to instruct people to move away from the downwind direction of the leak (in the
direction of wind).
Stay clear from the road
The Police should immediately rush to the site and cordon off the accident site from either
side of the State Highway/District road and stop the traffic on either side.
Request for ambulance and heavy equipment like crane for rescue operation and
normalization.

Dam Bursts
Disasters by their very nature will be different and may require evacuation of communities.
It is important to understand the nature of threat and the procedures to be adopted. All
agencies involved in evacuation must have a common understanding of their roles and
responsibilities in order to avoid confusion and panic behaviour. Different situations
demand different priorities and hence the responsibility for ordering evacuation is assigned
to different agencies.
Evacuation is ordered when:
The community is exposed to danger within three hours; and

Evacuation within one kilometre distance is to be affected

Only designated government official may order evacuation on the site:
In consultation with technical personnel

In consultation with the local official (such as Sarpanch)

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from community leaders

All such evacuations should be reported to DM or SP within 6 hours.

All other evacuations, that is, threat after three hours or evacuation beyond one kilometre
can be ordered only by the DC or the competent authority like Public Health official,
Irrigation, official, police, fire brigade, industrial security officer.
The following steps should be taken for evacuation:
Shelter sites should be within one hour's walk or 3 miles (5 km) of dwellings.

The evacuation routes should be away from the flooded area.

Evacuation routes should not include roads likely to be submerged in floods, but may
include pathways.

Ensure proper evacuation by seeking community participation

Families should be encouraged to take along water, food, clothing and emergency supplies
to last at least three days

People should listen to a battery-powered radio and follow local instructions

In case of inadequate transport or limited time, encourage community for emergency

evacuation in the following order:

• Seriously injured and sick

• Children, women and handicapped
• Old
• Disabled people
In case of marooned people, evacuation must be carried out as soon as possible and the
people transferred to transit camps. If evacuation is not possible within early hours of the
disaster, marooned people must be provided with water, medicines, first-aid and cooked
food. Emergency transport for the seriously injured can be arranged through speed boats or
helicopters. A senior medical officer should accompany the rescue team along with required
medical kits and ensure priority shifting of those seriously injured or requiring immediate
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Stampede
In case of a stampede many people especially the children and aged get trampled and may
get badly injured which may even result in death if first-aid / medical attention is not
provided immediately. Like in any emergency planning, the affected persons should be
given immediate medical attention. Various precautionary measures should be taken to
prevent any stampede wherever there is assembly of large crowd.
Following are various such measures for the consideration of the district administration.
Identify and list the events wherein a large group of people gathers at one place.

Survey the gathering site for confinement i.e. inside temple, auditorium, building,
structure etc.

Study the layout and identify stampede prone pockets i.e. staircases, entry / exit point,
narrow lobby etc.

Estimate size of population going to gather. If the site area is not adequate to control an
expected number of people, do not allow them to gather at first place. This can be achieved
by informing people well in advance, staggering the visitors by issuing passes / identity
cards.

Study the layout and maintain adequate space between two clusters of people.

Build temporary watchtowers for monitoring.

Ascertain adequate ventilation in the area.

Ascertain uninterrupted power supply in the area. Make arrangement for standby power
supply. As far as possible allow event to be conducted in day time.

Inform people by Public address System and Close circuit TV to avoid any
misunderstanding, rumour, panic situation.
Post adequate staff to control mob.
Segregation of male and female / children in the mob.
Adequate arrangement for drinking water, food etc. As far as possible provide such
facilities on mobile van, trolley instead of fixed counter/ stall.

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 CHAPTER-8

RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION PLAN

Rehabilitation and reconstruction comes under recovery phase immediately after relief and
rescue operation of the disaster. This post disaster phase continues until the life of the
affected people comes to normal. This phase mainly covers damage assessment, disposal of
debris, disbursement of assistance for houses, formulation of assistance packages,
monitoring and review, cases of non-starters, rejected cases, non-occupancy of houses,
relocation, town planning and development plans, awareness and capacity building, housing
insurance, grievance redressal and social rehabilitation etc.
Post Disaster Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Post disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation should pay attention to the following
activities for speedy recovery in disaster hit areas. The contribution of both government as
well as affected people is significant to deal with all the issues properly.
Damage assessment
Disposal of debris
Disbursement of assistance for houses
Formulation of assistance packages
Monitoring and review
Cases of non-starters, rejected cases, non-occupancy of houses
Relocation
Town planning and development plans
Reconstruction as Housing Replacement Policy
Awareness and capacity building
Housing insurance
Grievance redressal

Administrative Relief
The district is the primary level with requisite resources to respond to any natural calamity,
through the issue of essential commodities, group assistance to the affected people, damage
assessment and administrating appropriate rehabilitation and restoration measures.
The district level relief committee consisting of official and non-official members including
the local legislators and the members of parliament review the relief measures.
A district is sub-divided into sub-divisions and tahsils or talukas. The head of a sub-division
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technical and other departments, swings into action and maintains almost continuous contact
with each village in the disaster threatened area.
Reconstruction of Houses Damaged / Destroyed
Houses should be reconstructed in the disaster hit areas according to the following
instructions:
Owner Driven Reconstruction

Public Private Partnership Program (PPPP)

Under the PPPP the houses are reconstructed by the NGOs for the beneficiaries to be
registered in the joint names of the husband and wife.

All the houses should be insured.

Financial, technical and material assistance provided by the government.

The designs for seismic reconstruction of houses provided by the government.

The material assistance provided through material banks at subsidized rates.

Design of 20 model houses provided to the public to choose from with an option to have
one‟s own design.

Military Assistance
If the district administration feels that the situation is beyond its control then immediate
military assistance could be sought for carrying out the relief operations.
Medical Care
Specialized Medical Care may be required to help the affected population. Preventive
medicine may have to be taken to prevent outbreak of diseases.
Epidemics
In the relief camps set up for the affected population, there is a likelihood of epidemics from
a number of sources. The strategy should be to subdue such sources and immunize the
population against them. The public health centres, health departments can practice
vaccination drives, public awareness to drink boiled water, use chlorine tablets to purify the
water sources.

Corpse Disposal
Disposal of dead bodies is to be carried out as a part of the operation to prevent outbreak of
epidemics. Minimum official requirements should be maintained as it is a very sensitive
issue.

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 The following points may be considered by the concerned authorities at the time of corpse
disposal:-
1. Mass photographs of corpses,
2. Consent of the relatives or hand over to them
3. Make a panchnama of concerned localities.

Actions Responsibility
Establish village / ward level committee for AC / ULB
identification of dead bodies
Prepare a record of details of the bodies retrieved Tehsildar / AC
in the Dead Body Inventory Record Register,
allocate individual Identification Number,
photograph, and prepare Dead Body
Identification Form
Identification of the dead bodies and handing Village level / ward level committee
over to the next of kin
Transport unidentified dead bodies to the nearest AC/
hospital or mortuary at district / sub division /
block level
Make public announcement for establishing AC/
identity
Handover the identified dead bodies to the next AC/ /Tehsildar
of kin
In case of unidentified dead bodies – prepare AC/ /Tehsildar
inventory, allocate individual identification
number, photograph, finger print, obtain DNA
sample if possible and fill Dead Body
Identification Form
Preserve the information recorded as forensic AC/ /Tehsildar
information
Undertake last rights of unclaimed / unidentified AC/ /Tehsildar
dead bodies as per established religious practices
Coordinate with NGOs and obtain their support AC/ /Tehsildar
Preserve the bodies of foreign nationals (if any) AC/ /Tehsildar
by embalming or chemical methods and then
placed in body bags or in coffins with proper
labelling for handing over and transportation of
such bodies to Ministry of Extern Affairs, or to
the Consular offices of the concerned countries
and other actors such as International
Committee of the Red Cross

Carcass Disposal
Actions Responsibility
Prepare a record of details of the animal
carcasses retrieved
Identify owners of the livestock and hand
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carcasses preferably before transportation
for disposal
Transport unidentified or unclaimed animal Director Department of Animal
carcasses to the designated site for disposal Husbandry
Maintain a record of carcasses buried or AC/ /Tehsildar/
handed over
Follow suggested guidelines for burial of AC/Tehsildar/Animal Husbandry
carcasses or composting

Guidelines for Disposal of Animal Carcasses

Guidelines for Burial
Burial shall be performed in the most remote area possible.

Burial areas shall be located a minimum of 300 feet down gradient from wells, springs and
other water sources.

Burial shall not be made within 300 feet of streams or ponds, or in soils identified in the
country soil survey as being frequently flooded.

The bottom of the pit or trench should be minimum 4 to 6 feet above the water table.

Pits or trenches shall approximately be 4 to 6 feet deep. They should have stable slopes
not steeper than 1 foot vertical to 1 foot horizontal.

Animal Carcasses shall be uniformly placed in the pit or trench so that they do not exceed
a maximum thickness of 2 feet. The cover over and surrounding shall be a minimum of 3
feet. The cover shall be shaped so as to drain the runoff away from the pit or trench.

The bottom of trenches left open shall be sloped to drain and shall have an outlet. All
surface runoff shall be diverted from entering the trench.

Burial areas shall be inspected regularly and any subsidence or cavities filled.
Guidelines for Composting
Select site that is well drained, at least 300 feet from water sources, sinkholes, seasonal
seeps or other landscape features that indicate hydrological sensitivity in the area.

Lay 24-inch bed of bulky, absorbent organic material containing sizeable pieces 4 to 6
inches long. Wood chips or hay straw work well. Ensure the base is large enough to allow
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explosion. Explosive release of gases can result in odour problems and it will blow the cover
material off the compositing carcass.

When disposing large amounts of blood or body fluid, make sure there is plenty of
material to absorb the liquid. Make a depression so blood can be absorbed and then cover, if
a blood spill occurs, scrape it up and put back in pile.

Cover carcass with dry, high-carbon material, old silage, sawdust or dry stall bedding
(some semi-solid manure will expedite the process). Make sure all residuals are well
covered to keep odours down, generate heat or keep vermin or other unwanted animals out
of the window.

Let it sit for 4 to 6 months, then check to see if carcass is fully degraded.

Reuse the composted material for carcass compost pile, or remove large bones and land
apply.

Site cleanliness is the most important aspect of composting; it deters scavengers, and helps
control odours and keeps good neighbourly relations.

Note: Animals that show signs of a neurological disease, animals that die under quarantine
and those with anthrax should not be composted.
Salvage
A major effort is needed to salvage destroyed structure and property. Essential services like
communications, roads, bridges, electricity would have to be repaired and restored for
normalization of activities.

Outside Assistance
During disaster situations, considerable relief flows in from outside, thus there is an
immediate need to co-ordinate the relief flows so that the maximum coverage is achieved
and there is no duplication of work in the same area.
Special Relief
Along with compensation packages, essential items may have to be distributed to the
affected population to provide for temporary sustenance.
Information
Information flow and review is essential part of the relief exercises. Constant monitoring is
required to assess the extent of damage, which forms the basis of further relief to the
affected areas.

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Social Rehabilitation
Disabled persons
• Artificial limbs fitted to affected persons.
• Modern wheelchairs, supportive devices provided.

Children
• Orphaned children are fostered.
• Day centers set up
• Orphanages established.
• Child help lines established.

Paraplegics
• Pension scheme introduced for paraplegics.
• Physiotherapy under continuous supervision of doctors.

Old age people

• Aged persons given pensions.
• Old Age Homes established.

Women
• Pension sanctioned.
• Women‟s Livelihood Restoration Project started.
• Self-employment Schemes for Women.

Infrastructure
• Power
• Water supply
• Public buildings
• Roads and Bridges
• Dams and Irrigation.

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 CHAPTER:-9
RELIEF AND FINANCIAL AID
1) Definition of Relief and Rehabilitation Camp:-
Relief shelters and Rehabilitation camps shall be set up in order to accommodate people
affected by a disaster. The camp shall be temporary in nature with basic necessities. People
in the camp shall be encouraged to return to their respective accommodation once the
normalcy is returned.
The State Govt / District administration sometimes may not be able to implement all the
basic guidelines recommended by NDMA from the day one of the disaster and therefore, the
following method shall be followed:-
(a) First three days – Basic norms to the possible extent may be followed
(b) 4 to 10 days – Efforts should be made to follow most of the norms recommended by
NDMA in this Guideline.
(c) 11 days and above – NDMA's prescribed norms shall be followed.
The factors like terrain, climatic conditions at the site of disaster etc. will also impact the
requirement and ability of the administration and other stakeholders to deliver relief. These
constraints should also be kept in view while prescribing minimum standards of relief.
2) Minimum Standards in respect of Shelter in relief camps:-

(a) State / UT / District administration shall take necessary steps to pre-identify locations /
buildings like local schools, anganwadi centers / cyclone shelters / community centers/
marriage halls etc which can be used as Relief shelters where people can be accommodated
in case of disaster in the area. In such centers, necessary facilities like sufficient number of
toilets, water supply, generators with fuel for power back up during disasters shall be
ensured.
(b) After a disaster, large covered space shall be required to accommodate the affected
people. In order to avoid last minute arrangement and high cost, States/UTs can explore the
option of advance MoUs with manufacturers / suppliers for supply of factory made fast
track pre-fabricated shelters / tents / toilets / mobile toilets and urinals etc which can be
dismantled and taken back by the supplier after the closure of the camp. This arrangement
shall avoid delay in setting up of camp and exorbitant billing of essential supplies.
(c) In the relief centers, 3.5 Sq.m. of covered area per person with basic lighting facilities
shall be catered to accommodate the victims. In mountainous areas, minimum covered area
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arrangements should be made for differently-able persons, old and medically serious
patients.
(d) Relief centers shall be temporary in nature and be closed as soon as normalcy returns in
the area.
(e) Sufficient number of sites based on population density shall be identified as relief centers
and earmarked well in advance at the time of planning and development of a
metro/city/town.

3) Minimum Standards in respect of Food in relief camps:-

(a) Milk and other dairy products shall be provided for the children and lactating mothers.
Every effort shall be taken in the given circumstances to ensure sufficient quantity of food is
made available to the affected people (especially for aged people and children) staying in
the relief shelters / camps.
(b) Sufficient steps shall be taken to ensure hygiene at community and camp kitchens. Date
of manufacturing and date of expiry on the packaged food items shall be kept in view before
distribution.
(c) It shall be ensured that men and women are supplied food with minimum calorie of
2,400 Kcal per day. In respect of children / infants, the food to be supplied would be 1,700
Kcal per day.
4) Minimum Standards in respect of Water in relief camps:-

(a) Sufficient quantity of water shall be provided in the relief camps for personal cleanliness
and hand wash.
(b) It may be ensured that the minimum supply of 3 liters per person, per day of drinking
water is made available in the relief camps. Further, the State / UT / District authorities shall
adjust the minimum quantity of water etc as per the geographic, demographic and social
practices of the region. If other means for providing safe drinking water is not possible at-
least double chlorination of water needs to be ensured.
(c) In order to ensure adequate water supply, the location of the source of water supply shall
preferably be within the premises of relief shelter /camp. However, the maximum distance
from the relief camp to the nearest water point shall not be more than 500 m, if tapped water
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5) Minimum Standards in respect of Sanitation in relief camps:-
(a) Number of toilets: 1 toilet for 30 persons may be arranged / built. Separate toilet and
bath area be catered for women and children. At least 15 liters of water per person needs to
be arranged for toilets / bathing purposes. Hand wash facility in toilets should be ensured.
Steps may be taken for control of spread of diseases. Dignity kits for women shall be
provided with sanitary napkins and disposable paper bags with proper labeling.
(b) Toilets shall not be more than 50 m away from the relief camps. Pit Latrines and Soak
ways shall be at least 30 m from any ground water source and the bottom of any latrine has
to be at least 1.5 m above the water level.
(c) Drainage or spillage from defecation system shall not run towards any surface water
source or shallow ground water source.
6) Minimum Standards in respect of medical cover in relief camps:-

(a) Mobile medical teams shall visit relief camps to attend the affected people. Steps shall be
taken to avoid spread of communicable diseases.
(b) If the relief camps are extended over a long time, then necessary arrangement may be
made for psychosocial treatment.
(c) Helpline should be set up and contact number and details of which shall be displayed at
the relief/shelters and adequately publicized to inform the people.
(d) For pregnant women, necessary basic arrangements shall be made by the local
administration for safe delivery.
(e) Advance tie up / arrangement shall be made with the Govt / private hospitals so that
necessary doctors / para-medical staff are available at short notice for relief camps to attend
to the affected people. In respect of people who are affected and being referred to hospitals
for treatment / operation etc, suitable transportation shall be arranged to reach to referred
hospital.
(f) In order to manage mass casualty in a disaster, advance contingency plans for
management of multiple casualties shall be developed.

7) Minimum Standards of Relief for Widows and Orphans:-

(a) In each camp, a separate register shall be maintained for entering the details of women
who are widowed and for children who are orphaned due to the disaster. Their complete
details shall be entered in the register, duly counter signed by the concerned officials and
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(b) Special care shall be given to widows and orphans who are separated from their families.
For widows, certificate by the District Administration shall be issued stating that she lost her
husband in the disaster and the same shall be issued within 15 days of disaster.
(c) As the widow / family shall be economically weak, the State administration shall provide
a reasonable amount for the funeral rites of her husband and this payment shall be deducted
from the subsequent financial compensation / relief that shall be paid by the Govt.
(d) Necessary financial compensation and other government assistance need to be arranged
within 45 days of the disaster to the widow and to the orphaned children. In respect of
orphaned children, similar certificate shall be issued and the children need to be taken care
of properly and the funds that may be given to the children by the Govt. shall be duly
deposited in a PSU Bank in a Joint A/C where the Collector / DC shall be the first account
holder of the Bank account. Interest from the fund can be given to the child / guardian every
month for his / her proper upkeep. Education for the child shall be ensured by the District /
local administration.
(e) As far as ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life as also assistance on account of
damage to houses and for restoration of means of livelihood, the norms provided by Govt of
India (Ministry of Home Affairs) for assistance from SDRF should be the minimum
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Revised list of items & norms of assistance from State Disaster
Response Fund (SDRF)/ National Disaster Response Fund
(NDRF)
(Period 2015-20, MHA Letter No. 32-7/2014-NDM-I Dated 8th April 2015)
Sl. Items NORMS OF ASSISTANCE
No.
1 2 3
1. Gratuitous Relief
a) Ex-Gratia payment to Rs.4.00 lakh per deceased person including those
families of involved in relief operations or associated in
deceased persons. preparedness activities, subject to certification
regarding cause of death from appropriate authority.

b) Ex-Gratia payment for loss Rs. 59100/- per person, when the disability is
of a limb or between 40% and 60%.
eye(s).
Rs. 2.00 lakh per person, when the disability is more
than 60%.

Subject to certification by a doctor from a hospital or

dispensary of Government, regarding extent and
cause of disability.

c) Grievous injury requiring Rs. 12,700/- per person requiring hospitalization for
hospitalization more than a week.

Rs. 4,300/- per person requiring hospitalization for

less than a week.

d) Clothing and utensils/ house- Rs.1,800/- per family, for loss of clothing.
hold goods for families whose
houses have been washed away/ Rs.2,000/- per family, for loss of utensils/ household
fully damaged/severely goods.
inundated for more than two
days due to a natural calamity.
e) Gratuitous relief for families Rs. 60/- per adult and Rs. 45/- per child, not housed
whose livelihood is seriously in relief camps. State Govt. will certify that
affected. identified beneficiaries are not housed in relief
camps. Further State Government will provide the
basis and process for arriving at such beneficiaries
district-wise.

Period for providing gratuitous relief will be as per

assessment of the State Executive Committee (SEC)
and the Central Team (in case of NDRF). The default
period of assistance will upto to 30 days, which may
be extended upto 60 days in the first instance, if
required, and subsequently upto 90 days in case of
drought/ pest attack. Depending on the ground
situation, the State Executive Committee can extend
the time period beyond the prescribed limit subject to
that expenditure on this account should not exceed
25% of SDRF allocation for the year.
2. SEARCH & RESCUE
OPERATIONS
(a) Cost of search and rescue As per actual cost incurred, assessed by SEC and
measures/ evacuation of people recommended by the Central Team (in case of

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 affected/ likely to be affected NDRF).

- By the time the Central Team visits the affected

area, these activities are already over. Therefore, the
State Level Committee and the Central Team can
recommend actual / near-actual costs.
(b) Hiring of boats for carrying As per actual cost incurred, assessed by SEC and
immediate relief and saving recommended by the Central Team (in case of
lives. NDRF).

The quantum of assistance will be limited to the

actual expenditure incurred on hiring boats and
essential equipment required for rescuing stranded
people and thereby saving human lives during a
notified natural calamity.
3 RELIEF MEASURES
a) Provision for temporary As per assessment of need by SEC and
accommodation, food, clothing, recommendation of the Central Team (in case of
medical care, etc. for people NDRF), for a period up to 30 days. The SEC would
affected/ evacuated and need to specify the number of camps, their duration
sheltered in relief camps. and the number of persons in camps. In case of
continuation of a calamity like drought, or
widespread devastation caused by earthquake or
flood etc., this period may be extended to 60 days,
and upto 90 days in cases of severe drought.
Depending on the ground situation, the State
Executive Committee can extend the time period
beyond the prescribed limit subject to that
expenditure on this account should not exceed 25%
of SDRF allocation for the year.

Medical care may be provided from National Rural

Health Mission (NRHM).

b) Air dropping of essential As per actual, based on assessment of need by SEC

supplies and recommendation of the Central Team (in case of
NDRF).

- The quantum of assistance will be limited to actual

amount raised in the bills by the Ministry of Defence
for airdropping of essential supplies and rescue
operations only.

c) Provision of emergency As per actual cost, based on assessment of need by

supply of drinking water in SEC and recommended by the Central Team (in case
rural areas and urban areas of NDRF), up to 30 days and may be extended upto
90 days in case of drought. Depending on the ground
situation, the State Executive Committee can extend
the time period beyond the prescribed limit subject to
that expenditure on this account should not exceed
25% of SDRF allocation for the year.

4. CLEARANCE OF
AFFECTED AREAS
a) Clearance of debris in public As per actual cost within 30 days from the date of
areas. start of the work based on assessment of need by
SEC for the assistance to be provided under SDRF
and as per assessment of the Central team for
assistance to be provided under NDRF.
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SEC for the assistance to be provided under SDRF
and as per assessment of the Central team(in case of
NDRF).
c) Disposal of dead bodies/ As per actuals, based on assessment of need by SEC
Carcases and recommendation of the Central Team (in case of
NDRF).
5 AGRICULTURE
(i) Assistance farmers having
landholding upto 2 ha
A. Assistance for land and other
loss
a). De-silting of agricultural Rs. 12,200/- per hectare for each item.
land (where thickness of sand/
silt deposit is more than 3”, to (Subject to the condition that no other assistance/
be certified by the competent subsidy has been availed of by/ is eligible to the
authority of the State beneficiary under any other Government Scheme)
Government.)
b) Removal of debris on
agricultural land in
hilly areas
c) De-silting/ Restoration/
Repair of fish
farms
d) Loss of substantial portion of Rs. 37,500/- per hectare to only those small and
land caused by landslide, marginal farmers whose ownership of the land is
avalanche, change of course of legitimate as per the revenue records.
rivers.
B. Input subsidy (where crop
loss is 33% and above)
a) For agriculture crops, Rs. 6,800/- per ha. in rainfed areas and restricted to
horticulture crops sown areas.
and annual plantation crops
Rs. 13,500/- per ha. in assured irrigated areas, subject
to minimum assistance not less than Rs.1000 and
restricted to sown areas.
b) Perennial crops Rs. 18,000/- ha. for all types of perennial crops
subject to minimum assistance not less than Rs.
2000/- and restricted to sown areas.

c) Sericulture Rs. 4,800/- per ha. for Eri, Mulberry, Tussar Rs.
6,000/- per ha. for Muga.
(ii) Input subsidy to farmers Rs. 6,800/- per hectare in rainfed areas and restricted
having more than 2 Ha of to sown areas.
landholding Rs.13,500/- per hectare for areas under assured
irrigation and restricted to sown areas.
Rs. 18,000/- per hectare for all types of perennial
crops and restricted to sown areas.

Assistance may be provided where crop loss is 33%

and above, subject to a ceiling of 2 ha. per farmer.
6. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -
ASSISTANCE
TO SMALL AND
MARGINAL
FARMERS
i) Replacement of milch Milch animals -
animals, draught
animals or animals used for Rs. 30,000/- Buffalo/ cow/ camel/ yak/ Mithun etc.

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Draught animals -

Rs. 25000/- Camel/ horse/ bullock, etc.

Rs. 16,000/- Calf/ Donkey/ Pony/ Mule

- The assistance may be restricted for the actual loss

of economically productive animals and will be
subject to a ceiling of 3 large milch animals or 30
small milch animals or 3 large draught animals or 6
small draught animals per household irrespective of
whether a household has lost a larger number of
animals. (The loss is to be certified by the Competent
Authority designated by the State Government).

Poultry:-
Poultry @ 50/- per bird subject to a ceiling of
assistance of Rs 5000/- per beneficiary household.
The death of the poultry birds should be on account
of a natural calamity.

Note: - Relief under these norms is not eligible if the

assistance is available from any other Government
Scheme, e.g. loss of birds due to Avian Influenza or
any other diseases for which the Department of
Animal Husbandry has a separate scheme for
compensating the poultry owners.
ii) Provision of fodder / feed Large animals- Rs. 70/- per day.
concentrate including water
supply and medicines in cattle Small animals- Rs. 35/- per day.
camps.
Period for providing relief will be as per assessment
of the State Executive Committee (SEC) and the
Central Team (in case of NDRF). The default period
for assistance will be upto 30 days, which may be
extended upto 60 days in the first instance and in case
of severe drought up to 90 days. Depending on the
ground situation, the State Executive Committee can
extend the time period beyond the prescribed limit,
subject to the stipulation that expenditure on this
account should not exceed 25% of SDRF allocation
for the year.

Based on assessment of need by SEC and

recommendation of the Central Team, (in case of
NDRF) consistent with estimates of cattle as per
Livestock Census and subject to the certificate by the
competent authority about the requirement of
medicine and vaccine being calamity related.

iii) Transport of fodder to As per actual cost of transport, based on assessment

cattle outside of need by SEC and recommendation of the Central
cattle camps Team (in case of NDRF) consistent with estimates of
cattle as per Livestock Census.
7 FISHERY
i) Assistance to Fisherman for Rs. 4,100/- for repair of partially damaged boats
repair / only
replacement of boats, nets –
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 -- Boat Rs. 9,600/- for replacement of fully damaged boats
-- Dugout-Canoe
-- Catamaran Rs. 2,600/- for replacement of fully damaged net
-- net
(This assistance will not be
provided if the beneficiary is
eligible or has availed of any
subsidy/ assistance, for the
instant calamity, under any
other Government Scheme.)
ii) Input subsidy for fish seed Rs. 8,200 per hectare.
farm
(This assistance will not be provided if the
beneficiary is eligible or has availed of any subsidy/
assistance, for the instant calamity, under any other
Government Scheme, except the one time subsidy
provided under the Scheme of Department of
Animal; Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry
of Agriculture.)
8 HANDICRAFTS/HANDLOO
M –
ASSISTANCE TO
ARTISANS
i) For replacement of damaged Rs. 4,100 per artisan for equipments.
tools/ - Subject to certification by the competent authority
equipment designated by the Government about damage and its
replacement.
ii) For loss of raw material/ Rs. 4,100 per artisan for raw material.
goods in - Subject to certification by Competent Authority
process/ finished goods designated by the State Government about loss and
its replacement.
9 HOUSING
a) Fully damaged/ destroyed Rs. 95,100/- per house, in plain areas.
houses
i) Pucca house Rs. 1,01,900/- per house, in hilly areas including
ii) Kutcha House Integrated Action Plan (IAP) districts.
b) Severely damaged houses
i) Pucca House
ii) Kutcha House
(c) Partially Damaged Houses
–
(i) Pucca (other than huts) Rs. 5,200/- per house
where the damage is at least 15
%
(ii) Kutcha (other than huts) Rs. 3,200/- per house
where the damage is at least 15
%
d) Damaged / destroyed huts: Rs. 4,100/- per hut,

(Hut means temporary, make shift unit, inferior to

Kutcha house, made of thatch, mud, plastic sheets
etc. traditionally recognized as hut by the State/
District authorities.)

Note: -The damaged house should be an authorized

construction duly certified by the Competent
Authority of the State Government.
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10 INFRASTRUCTURE
Repair/restoration (of Activities of immediate nature :
immediate nature) of damaged
infrastructure: Illustrative lists of activities which may be considered
as works of an immediate nature are given in the
(1) Roads & bridges enclosed Appendix.
(2)Drinking Water Supply
Works, (3) Irrigation, (4) Power Assessment of requirements :
(only limited to immediate
restoration of electricity supply Based on assessment of need, as per States’ costs/
in the affected areas), rates/ schedules for repair, by SEC and
(5)Schools, (6)Primary Health recommendation of the Central Team (in case of
Centres, (7) Community assets NDRF).
owned by Panchayat.
- As regards repair of roads, due consideration
Sectors such as shall be given to Norms for Maintenance of Roads in
Telecommunication and Power India, 2001, as amended from time to time, for
(except immediate restoration of repairs of roads affected by heavy rains/floods,
power supply), which generate cyclone, landslide, sand dunes, etc. to restore traffic.
their own revenues, and also For reference these norms are
undertake immediate repair/
restoration works from their • Normal and Urban areas: upto 15% of the
own funds/ resources, are total of Ordinary Repair (OR) and Periodical Repair
excluded. (PR).

• Hills: upto 20% of total of OR and PR.

- In case of repair of roads, assistance will be

given based on the notified Ordinary Repair (OR)
and Periodical Renewal (PR) of the State. In case OR
& PR rate is not available, then assistance will be
provided @ Rs 1 lakh/km for State Highway and
Major District Road and @ Rs. 0.60 lakh/km for rural
roads. The condition of “State shall first use its
provision under the budget for regular maintenance
and repair” will no longer be required, in view of the
difficulties in monitoring such stipulation, though it
is a desirable goal for all the States.

- In case of repairs of Bridges and Irrigation

works, assistance will be given as per the schedule of
rates notified by the concerned States. Assistance for
micro irrigation scheme will be provided @ Rs. 1.5
lakh per damaged scheme. Assistance for restoration
of damaged medium and large irrigation projects will
also be given for the embankment portions, on par
with the case of similar rural roads, subject to the
stipulation that no duplication would be done with
any ongoing schemes.

- Regarding repairs of damaged drinking

water schemes, the eligible damaged drinking water
structures will be eligible for assistance @ Rs. 1.5
lakh/ damaged structure.

- Regarding repair of damaged primary and

secondary schools, primary health centres,
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lakh/damaged structure.

- Regarding repair of damaged power sector,

assistance will be given to damaged conductors,
poles and transformers upto the level of 11 kV. The
rate of assistance will be @ Rs. 4000/poles, Rs 0.50
lakh per km of damaged conductor and Rs. 1.00 lakh
per damaged distribution transformer.
11 Procurement of essential search, - Expenditure is to be incurred from SDRF
rescue and evacuation only (and not from NDRF), as assessed by the State
equipments Executive Committee (SEC).
including
communication equipments, - The total expenditure on this item should not
etc. for response exceed 10 % of the annual allocation of the SDRF.
to disaster.
12 Capacity Building - Expenditure is to be incurred from SDRF
only (and not from NDRF), as assessed by the State
Executive Committee (SEC).

- The total expenditure on this item should not

exceed 5% of the annual allocation of the SDRF.
13. State specific disasters within - Expenditure is to be incurred from SDRF
the local context in the State, only (and not from NDRF), as assessed by the State
which are not included in the Executive Committee (SEC).
notified list of disasters eligible
for assistance from SDRF/ - The norm for various items will be the same
NDRF, can be met from SDRF as applicable to other notified natural disasters, as
within the limit of 10% of the listed above. or
annual funds allocation of the - In these cases, the scale of relief assistance
SDRF. against each item for ‘local disaster’ should not
exceed the norms of SDRF.

- The flexibility is to be applicable only after

the State has formally listed the disasters for
inclusion and notified transparent norms and
guidelines with a clear procedure for identification of
the beneficiaries for disaster relief for such local
disasters’, with the approval of SEC.

Note:- (i) The State Governments are to take utmost care and ensure that all individual
beneficiary-oriented assistance is necessary/ mandatory disbursed through the bank
account (viz; Jan Dhan Yojana etc.) of the beneficiary.

(ii) The scale of relief assistance against each items for all disasters including ‘local
disaster’ should not exceed the norms of SDRF/ NDRF. Any amount spent by the State
for such disasters over and above the ceiling would be borne out of the resources of the
State Government and not from SDRF.

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Illustrative list of activities identified as of an immediate nature.

1. Drinking Water Supply :

i) Repair of damaged platforms of hand pumps/ring wells/ spring-tapped

chambers/public stand posts, cisterns.
ii) Restoration of damaged stand posts including replacement of damaged pipe
lengths with new pipe lengths, cleaning of clear water reservoir (to make it leak proof).
iii) Repair of damaged pumping machines, leaking overhead reservoirs and water
pumps including
damaged intake – structure, approach gantries/jetties.

2. Roads

i) Filling up of breaches and potholes, use of pipe for creating waterways, repair
and stone pitching of embankments.
ii) Repair of breached culverts. iii) Providing diversions to the damaged/washed
out portions of bridges to restore immediate connectivity.
iv) Temporary repair of approaches to bridges/ embankments of bridges., repair of
damaged railing bridges, repair of causeways to restore immediate connectivity,
granular sub base, over damaged stretch of roads to restore traffic.

3. Irrigation :

i) Immediate repair of damaged canal structures and earthen/masonry works of

tanks and small reservoirs with the use of cement, sand bags and stones. ii) Repair of
weak areas such as piping or rat holes in dam walls/ embankments.
iii) Removal of vegetative material/building material/debris from canal and drainage
system.
iv) Repair of embankments of minor, medium and major irrigation projects.
4. Health :
Repair of damaged approach roads, buildings and electrical lines of PHCs/ community
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5. Community assets of Panchayat
a) Repair of village internal roads.
b) Removal of debris from drainage/ sewerage lines.
c) Repair of internal water supply lines.
d) Repair of street lights.
e) Temporary repair of primary schools, Panchayat ghars, community halls,
anganwadi, etc.

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The assistance will be considered as per the merit towards the following activities:
Items/ Particulars Norms of assistance will be adopted
for immediate repair
i) Damaged primary school building Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh/ unit

Higher secondary/ middle/ college and other educational Not covered

institutions buildings
ii) Primary Health Centre Upto Rs. 1.50 lakh/ unit
iii) Electric poles and wires etc. Normative cost
(Upto Rs.4000 per pole and Rs.
0.50 lakh per km )
iv) Panchayat Ghar/ Anganwadi/ Mahila Mondal/ Yuva Upto 2.00 lakh/ unit
Kendra/ Community Hall
v) State Highways/ Major District road Rs. 1.00 lakh/ km *
vi) Rural road/ bridge Rs. 0.60 lakh/km *
vii) Drinking water scheme Upto 1.50 lakh/ unit
viii) Irrigation Sector:
Minor irrigation schemes/ Canal Upto Rs. 1.50 lakh/ scheme

Major irrigation scheme Not covered

Flood control and anti Erosion Protection work Not covered
ix) Hydro Power Project/ HT Distribution systems/ Not covered
Transformers and sub stations
x) High Tension Lines (above 11 kv) Not covered
xi) State Govt Buildings viz. departmental/ office building, Not covered
departmental/ residential quarters, religious structures,
patwarkhana, Court premises, play ground, forest
bungalow property and animal/ bird sanctuary etc.
xii) Long terms/ Permanent Restoration work incentive Not covered
xiii) Any new work of long term nature Not covered
xiv) Distribution of commodities Not covered.
(However, there is a provision for
assistance as GR to families in dire
need of assistance after a disasters).
xv) Procurement if equipments/ machineries under NDRF Not covered
xvi) National Highways Not covered
(Since GOI born entire
expenditure towards
restoration works activities)
xvii) Fodder seed to augment fodder production Not covered
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 CHAPTER:-10
CAPACITY BUILDING & TRAINING MEASURES
TRAINING
Requirement for Training
The functional responsibilities of various key personnel as well as functions in the
emergency organization has been defined in the earlier chapters which describe the policies,
procedures and roles before, during and after an emergency. They should be sufficient to
cope with any unforeseen emergency.
One of the main features of the District Disaster Management Plan is the training to all the
personnel identified in the emergency organization as well as bringing about awareness in
the general public who may be affected by any disaster.
The following functional aspects have to be included in a training programme.
• Initial Notification
• Communication
• Public Alert and Warning
• Fire and Rescue Services
• Emergency Public Information
• Evacuation
• Protective Shelter
• Enforcement of Law and order (Police Services)
• Public Works and Resource Services
• Recovery / Re-entry

Detailed and user-friendly, checklist type instructions may be prepared for the various
agencies / segments of the emergency response organization to execute the functions during
the training program.
Emergency Response Training
Extensive planning will be effective only if people are properly trained in all aspects of the
plan, the role in its implementation, and how the tasks are to be coordinated. The
development and conduct of a training program for the emergency organization is vital to
emergency preparedness. Emergency response teams and medical personnel must all be
trained. Classroom type lectures, demonstrations, and participation in exercises that test the
adequacy of the plan are essential to maintenance of a well-prepared team of emergency
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To minimize the extent of the training needed, the emergency organization position has been
developed so as to keep the emergency duties parallel to the individual's day-to-day
responsibilities wherever possible. Initially, the in charge of emergency services like the
Fire Chief or Police Chief would be the head of the first responder organization. However,
as the full emergency response organization is deployed, the responsibility and function of
the Emergency Management Coordinator is transferred to the Deputy Commissioner of the
district.
It is the responsibility of the district administration to identify the training needs of the
various members of the emergency organization. It is best achieved by comparing the
normal duty of the person and the duties he is expected to carry out during any emergency.
One weakness common to many training programs is the inadequate attention paid to
personnel changes in the emergency organization through local transfers and new
appointments and transfer of personnel. Training for volunteer emergency responders like
Home guards and other social service organization also presents more difficulties than for
paid full-time emergency workers, because of the time restrictions and lack of funds.
The goals of any training program are to ensure that participants obtain a thorough
understanding of their plans and procedures, and develop the leadership and communication
skills necessary for confident decision making during stressful situations.
A well-developed and coordinated training program is required. Co-ordination of training
programs conducted by corporate, plant, local, and possibly State organization is
recommended, to avoid costly duplication of effort. The frequency of emergency response
personnel training greatly influences the capability to respond during a test or actual
emergency.
The main elements of a good training program are:
• The development of training program goals.
• The identification of target (common) training groups
• The establishment of group-specific, task-oriented training objectives
• The preparation of student training manuals and visual aids.
• The preparation of individual lesson plans, including hands-on experience, if
appropriate.
• The establishment of a training schedule.
• The evaluation and correction of the training program.
A good training program provides initial training for all tasks, it should provide periodic
refresher training for those who have been given the initial training, and also should provide
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MOCK DRILLS
Provision for Mock Drills
By far the best training is received from participation in the enactment of mock accident
scenarios during drills and exercises. These serve as positive training experiences and are
also advantageous to public relations, once the appropriate level of training and readiness is
achieved. Their purpose is to give people confidence that the contingency plan works, and to
identify those areas of improvement that, once corrected, will ensure that properly
implemented plans and procedures can adequately protect public health and safety.
There are two major considerations in the preparation and implementation of a successful
drill to test the ability of all personnel and resources to respond to an emergency:
1) The formation of a competent, knowledgeable, and highly motivated planning and co-
ordination exercise committee, and

2) The development of a scenario that induces drill participants - the "players" - to fully
demonstrate their knowledge and capabilities, and that demonstrates the readiness level of
emergency response facilities and equipment.

It is advisable to test small parts of the contingency plan frequently, through tabletop
exercises and mini drills, in such important areas as notification and communication. Full-
scale field exercises once in two years involving various government agencies, industrial
facilities and local responders are recommended.
Whether the exercise is a limited or full-scale test of the contingency plan, the development
process is essentially the same, though the planning for (and expense of) a full field exercise
is considerably greater. In particular, as a part of this process, one should:
• Define the goals and objectives:
The general objectives (overall, applicable to all).
The specific objectives - for each participating function/ group/ organization.
• Identify the participants:
The players - key and alternate(s) for each function
The moderators/controllers to keep the scenario going
Evaluators
• Develop the scenario:
Prepare a draft scenario abstract for comment/approval
Draft a full scenario, with specific activities to test objectives
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Finalise the scenario.
• Develop supporting materials (Note: the following apply to a tabletop exercise; the list
would necessarily be expanded for a full field exercise)
Initial conditions

Maps of:
i. affected areas
ii. evacuation routes
iii. vulnerable zones

Data tables:
i. meteorological
ii. release/activity levels
iii. doses (if appropriate)

Emergency organization charts

Messages or questions to guide responses
Notification message forms
Exercise Description:
a. purpose
b. agenda
c. scope
d. methodology
e. player "ground rules"

• Make logistic arrangements

Establish date, time, duration (include time for the critique session).
Arrange for the use of location facility (ies) and/or room(s) at a selected time.
Invite participants
Establish a readily observable identification scheme (arm bands, caps, jerseys, signs) for
players, controllers, evaluators, and observers
• Prepare scenario packages and handouts

• Conduct the exercise and critique session

• Prepare a written critique - ensure that the identified improvement action items are entered
into a tracking system.

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The post-exercise critique session is ideally held immediately following the drill or exercise
involving all participants. It provides feedback to those involved, while events and their
response actions are fresh in their minds. A follow-up written evaluation, summarizing the
carefully considered comments of the participants, is also important, since an exercise of the
plan uncovers it deficiencies. These may be found, for example, in equipment (most
important being the communications equipment), operating procedures, protocol, or
interagency relationships. Often, they signify training program improvement areas. To
correct the deficiencies, it is important to establish an Action Item Tracking System,
wherein identified problem areas are defined, responsibility for and expected date of
completion designated, and accomplishment noted. This is all a part of plan maintenance.

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 CHAPTER-11

STANDARD OPERATING PROCERES (SOPs)

In order to effectively respond to a disaster, it is imperative to have a clear definition of
roles & responsibilities as well as well defined operating procedures for all the
organizations & officers involved. Such Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
should be well understood and promptly followed to ensure effective execution of
disaster management activities.

Functions of Assistant Commissioner

The Assistanct Commissioner (AC) will be the overall in charge of Rescue
shelter/Rallying post and parking yards.
1. The AC will ensure adequate food and clothing in co-ordination with Dy. Di- rector,
Food and Civil Supplies, Voluntary Organizations, Individual Persons as deemed
necessary in his option.
2. The AC will alsoensure proper medical aid (first aid as well as shifting of affected
persons to hospitals, etc) in co-ordination with District Health Officer and District
Drug Controller.
3. The AC will ensure adequate security and safety in co-ordination with SP (Law &
Order), Raichur and Dy. SP, Raichur as the case may be.
In addition t o these responsibilities, the AC will assist the CEC in all other matters as
the case may be.

Functions of Revenue Authorities

1. Activating of various NGOs/Voluntary Organizations for necessary materials.
2. Providing adequate compensation to loss of life and property.
3. Declaration of all clear signals.

Functions of Tahsildars

1. He will look after all the facilities required at rescue shelter/rallying post like food,
clothing, medical aid, water, electricity, sanitation and other basic necessities in co-
ordination with respective Government Agencies, as well as voluntary organizations.

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2. He will manage and arrange for any other requirements on need basic at that point of
time in co-ordination with respective government authorities.
3. He will alert all his sub ordinates and utilize their services to manage the rescue
shelter/rallying post.
4. His actions will be in concurrence from AC/DC.

Functions of Police Services

The main function of police authorities are,

• To maintain law and order

• Regular patrolling of affected areas

• Establishes rescue/safe routes in advance for timely response

• Cordoning off the area

• Control of traffic

• Shifting of all vehicles to the parking yards

• To render assistance in controlling and fighting disasters, salvage operations, rendering

first aid and medical help

• shifting of the affected to rallying posts/rescue shelters

• Another important function would be identification of the deceased, informing their

relative, removal and disposal of dead bodies

• Finally, preparing the list of missing persons and take steps to trace them

The police authorities will also work with NGOs and other service organizations when
needed.

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 Functions of Circle Inspector (Law and Or- der) For city limits

1. The office will be overall in charge of the functions of Police Department in case of
offsite emergency. He will receive the communication and instructions from CEC from
time to time.

2. On receiving the information about the emergency from CEC, the officer will rush to
the incident spot and oversee law and order, organize for additional requirement of
men and Home Guards if required.

3. Receive information from the site in charge and divisional fire officer or his deputy
available at site for appropriate and necessary rescue operation.

4. Arrange for necessary transportation of vehicles in co-ordination with RTO and in

charge of parking yard for evacuation of people as well as critical cases.

5. Ensure that adequate numbers of vehicle are provided, fitted with public ad- dress
system and wireless to the convoy team.

6. Arrange for necessary ambulance/medical facilities in co-ordination with Dis- trict

Health Officer/Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry for evacuation of people and
livestock respectively.

7. In confirmation with CEC, arrange for removal of dead bodies (if any) and will pass on
the information to the relatives of the decease and will ensure disposal of dead bodies
after conducting postmortem in co-ordination with DHO.

8. Arrange for maintaining law and order at the site of emergency, rescue shel- ter
parking yards, main roads leading to emergency site, etc., pass on the information
to the CEC about actions on various fields.

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 Functions of Industry Inspector

1. The officer will receive information from the SP or in charge of factory and
immediately rush to the site along with maximum possible personnel. He shall help
fire-fighting personnel in rescue operations.

2. In view of close proximity of police station to the industrial area, take im- mediate
control of the site and rescue operation in co-ordination with site in charge.

3. Alert all the subordinate officers coming under his jurisdiction and ensure their
availability at the site of emergency to maintain Law & Order, traffic, rescue, salvaging
etc., till such time the full emergency operation comes into action.

4. Ensure that the information is passed on to the superior officers and necessary
instructions are received and adhered to.

5. Ensure that all the anti social elements are identified and rounded off if re- quired.

Functions of Police Inspector

1. The officer will receive information from SP, Raichur.

2. He will immediately rush to the site of incident and conduct on the spot inspection.
Obtain first hand information.

3. Ensure that information is passed on to the superior officers and necessary

instruction are received and adhered to.

4. Convey the message on the extent of leakage, extent of area affected, the ground
situation, the scenario prevailing in and around the water works.

5. Ensure that, he himself and his personnel are equipped with necessary personal
protective equipment. The recommended PPE are cartridge type respirators for short
team exposure and the pressurized airline respirators for long term exposure.

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6. Take immediate steps to inform the traffic police.
7. Alert all the sub ordinate officers and ensure their availability at the site of
emergency to maintain law and order, traffic, rescue, salvaging, etc. Till such time, the
full emergency operation comes into action.
8. Ensure that all the anti-social elements are identified and rounded up, if re- quired
Function of Inspector (Traffic)

1. The SP, Traffic will be the overall in charge of traffic management who is assisted
by Dy. SP, Traffic in case of offsite emergency.

2. Receive the communication of offsite emergency from CEC and disseminate the
information to all the functionaries and mobilize required force and put them into
action for managing various traffic points, routes, etc.

3. For each industry, separate routes are identified as normal route and emergency route.

4. Mobilize necessary police personnel/vehicles to man and control traffic on various

roads identified as safe routes and also take measures to divert normal traffic away from
the emergency routes identified.

5. Ensure available of adequate number of vehicles fitted with public address

system/wireless etc. and directly supervise manning of routes and parking yards.

6. Initiate action to ensure adequate number of skilled drivers in consultation with

RTO, KSRTC, Home guards and Truckers Association etc.

7. The SP will initiate action on his own only under exceptional circumstances; However,
his action shall be communicated to his superiors and should be confirmed with
CEC.

8. Any other action as deemed necessary base on the circumstances.

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 Functions of Fire Services

1. The Regional Fire Office is located at Raichur.

2. The Regional Fire Officer and the Divisional Fire Officer are responsible to fight
and control the fire, leakage, spillage, etc., with proper instructions and guidance.

3. Rush to the site of emergency immediate after the receipt of information from the site
Controller or on emergency call.

4. Establish safe routes in advance for rushing to site and ensure best response time to
minimize damage.

5. Workout advance plan for requirement of resources like fire tenders, trained
personnel, protective equipment and the ways to meet extra requirements if any.

6. Assist the onsite emergency personnel in fighting emergency, rescuing in-

jured/affected people trapped in dangerous zones and participate in salvage operation.

7. Assist medical/police personnel in imparting first aid.

8. Ensure availability of adequate water supply through KIADB authorities.

9. Maintain constant contact and communicate the message to the CEC with regard to
the control measures undertaken, salvage operation, rescue methods, etc. And any
other information required by the CEC on continuous basic.

10. ) Take any other appropriate actions as deemed necessary in control of emer- gency.

Functions of Police Inspector/Sub Inspec tor

They will receive orders from the DSP and act accordingly the Police Inspector will
assume the charge of DSP in the absence of the DSP till such time the superior officer

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 arrives at the place of accident and takes control then onwards, he will continue to
receive the orders from the superior officers and act accordingly.

Functions of Police (Traffic)

1. The officer will be overall in charge of parking yard and for managing, con- trolling
and arranging sufficient number of vehicles.

2. Ensure that adequate number of trucks, buses and other mode of transport vehicles
are arranged for rescue operation in co-ordination with RTO.

3. Ensure that adequate communication vehicles are arranged in coordination with

various police authorities.

4. Motor Vehicle Inspector from RTO department will be assisting Inspector of Police
(Traffic) in managing parking yards.

5. Assist the DSP, Police Inspector - Traffic in mobilizing adequate number of skilled
drivers in consultation with RTO, KSRTC, Truckers Associations and Home guards
etc., as the case may be.

Functions of Fire Station Officer

The Fire Station can cater to the immediate need of the plant, but certainly not
adequate to manage the emergency assumed in this document. Therefore,

1. On receipt of fire call, rush to the site of incident with all crewmembers and equipment
and start fighting the fire.

2. Immediately send distress call to all other fire stations for additional reinforce- ment.
Contacts the Divisional Fire Officer and informs him about the severity of the fire, the
kind of assistance required, etc.

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3. Continue to receive the necessary information from his superior officers and the DSP
and adhere to the instructions.

4. Assist the police, Home guards and other Rescue Team the rescue evacuation of
persons, salvage, etc.

5. Continue to be in action till such times the divisional fire officer or his deputy arrives at
the place of incident and takes charge. From there onwards, he will continue to assist
the officials.

Function of Health and Medical Services

1. District Health Officer (DHO) will be overall in charge of health and medical services
to be rendered at the site of emergency or at various rescue shelters, affected places,
hospitals, pathology laboratories, etc.

2. On receiving the information from CED, he will contact all Hospital Super-
intendents, Drug Controller, Blood Banks for mobilization of required ambu- lances,
Doctors, Nurses, Medicines, life saving drugs, blood,* etc.

3. Rush to the site, assess the extent of severity and establish adequate (Tempo- rary
Medical Centre). Ensure hygienic conditions at the rescue shelters cum rallying posts,
temporary medical centers. Take appropriate action in shift- ing affected persons to
proper hospitals in Raichur and provide appropriate treatment.

4. Arrange for removal of dead bodies, if any, after post-mortem and disposal of the same,
in consultation with CEC and DCP.

5. Render advice to CEC on precautionary measures to be taken by public in af- fected

sites/villages, rescue shelter cum rallying posts to prevent the outbreak of epidemic
diseases.

6. If necessary, he should undergo training to handle the wireless apparatus for effective
communications.

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 Functions of Veterinary Service:

1. Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry will be the overall in charge for treat- ment of
affected animals at site/hospital in co-ordination with police/voluntary organizations and
revenue authorities.

2. On receiving information from CEC, he will rush to the site and activate the Temporary
Medical Centre (TMC) at appropriate places in consultation with CEC.

3. Dy. Director will also co-ordinate with Assistant Commissioner, RTO, DCP,
Inspector of Police (Traffic), for arranging necessary vehicles for shifting of animals,
if required.

4. The officer will be provided with one Police Officer with adequate number of Police
Personnel and Home guards to ensure the orderly treatment and management of the
Temporary Medical Center.

5. The officer will identify the drug stores and ensure the supply of adequate and
necessary drugs through the Drug Control Authorities.

Functions of RTO

1. The RTO will be the overall in charge for providing number of rescue vehicles like
trucks, buses, cars or any other type of transportation vehicles to emer- gency site,
rescue shelter cum rallying post etc., for transportation of human beings as well as
animals.

2. Receive information from CEC and act accordingly.

3. Mobilize all possible resources is arranging transportation vehicles in coordi- nation

with KSRTC, Truckers Association, Travel Agencies, etc, also ensure availability of
adequate number of skilled drivers and advise the Inspector
(Traffic).

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4. Workout the requirement of heavy earth moving equipment like cranes etc., and
mobilizes the same in co-ordination with such agencies/parties.

5. Depute adequate numbers of Motor Vehicle Inspectors for assisting Inspector of

Police, Traffic (in charge of parking yard), and Rescue Shelter cum rallying post, at the
site of emergency.

Functions of Karnataka State Pollution Con trol Board

1. On receiving information from CEC, the Environmental Officer will mobilize all
possible resources at his disposal and keep the laboratory functioning for analysis of
pollutants, emissions, etc.

2. Rush to the site, collect the samples, analyze the pollutants and the likely effect on
human life/environment and inform the CEC about the same and the corrective
actions to be taken to prevent further damage.

3. Act as an expert and advice the CEC about the kind of message to be dissem- inated to
the public and press, etc, on pollution matters.

Function of Experts of District Crisis Group (DCG)

1. All the member of the DCG will be communicated about the emergency.

2. On receipt of emergency communication, they will immediately inform the

control room about the place of their availability and simultaneously report to the
CEC.
3. They will receive necessary instructions from the CEC and act ccordingly.

They will render adequate and timely technical guidance and assist CEC and other
agencies involved in the control of emergency.

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