(a) whether the Ministry proposes to prepare a manual for development work in major cities including Mumbai taking into account the losses incurred due to heavy rain in such cities;
(b) whether the Government is likely to give direction to the State Government of Maharashtra in this regard; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)
(a) to (c): National Disaster Management Authority has formulated guidelines for management of urban flooding. To reduce the adverse effect of flooding and ensure quick recovery to normalcy, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has also prepared a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Management of Urban Flooding. The SOP lays down the responsibilities of various agencies of State and Central Governments and lists measures to mitigate the impact of urban flooding. These include appropriate steps to be taken before, during and after flooding. The SOP has been circulated to all States and UTs for implementation.
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