Get set for proactive disaster handling in TN

Early warning systems to be made accessible

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The State Disaster Management Policy 2023, released on Friday by Chief Minister MK Stalin, will mainly focus on shifting from the existing approach of reactive relief to proactive planning of mitigation and risk reduction. The government aims to develop a new culture of prevention, preparedness and quick response for managing disasters.

The policy gives a detailed action plan to make Tamil Nadu disaster-resilient by enhancing the capacity of all stakeholders to respond in a planned way and minimise loss of lives, livelihood, and economy.

According to the plan, the State Emergency Operation Centre at Chennai will be upgraded as a state-of-the-art Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre and relocated to a new green building. The centre will engage experts from various fields and be equipped with dashboards for continuous monitoring of various risks.

As per the policy, over 50 cyclones have battered the TN coast over the past century, posing a constant threat to people living in the coastal districts.