Need for Better Covergence
By Dr Arvind Kumar
In the aftermath of Leh tragedy, there is dire need of focusing on strengthening disaster management mechanism in the disaster-prone hilly and mountainous regions. The nature can exhibit its fury in a cloudburst coupled with incessant rains, snowstorms and other forms as well, often taking a heavy toll of precious lives.
Several urban localities in townships in the hilly areas are very congested and thickly populated, infested with old vulnerable buildings. A tremor of some force can cause them to go upside down. This calls for constant vigilance on the part of the local people as well as local administration. There exists a tendency with us to take things easy after the crisis is over. Such approach runs contrary to the concept of managing a natural disaster which by definition is an unexpected occurrence resulting in widespread devastation.
In order to manage the disaster, there is an urgent need of developing convergence at various levels:
Between local populace and local administration;
Between local administration and the Armed Forces;
Between local administration and the State administartion;
Inter-sectoral convergence between the different departments of State administration;
Between local administration and civil societies engaged in relief work and rehabilitation.
In the aftermath of Leh tragedy, there is dire need of focusing on strengthening disaster management mechanism in the disaster-prone hilly and mountainous regions. The nature can exhibit its fury in a cloudburst coupled with incessant rains, snowstorms and other forms as well, often taking a heavy toll of precious lives.
Several urban localities in townships in the hilly areas are very congested and thickly populated, infested with old vulnerable buildings. A tremor of some force can cause them to go upside down. This calls for constant vigilance on the part of the local people as well as local administration. There exists a tendency with us to take things easy after the crisis is over. Such approach runs contrary to the concept of managing a natural disaster which by definition is an unexpected occurrence resulting in widespread devastation.
In order to manage the disaster, there is an urgent need of developing convergence at various levels:
Between local populace and local administration;
Between local administration and the Armed Forces;
Between local administration and the State administartion;
Inter-sectoral convergence between the different departments of State administration;
Between local administration and civil societies engaged in relief work and rehabilitation.
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