Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services

Current Fire Hazard Response and Mitigation Plan for Bangalore City

FINAL REPORT

March 2011

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C. Economy and Employment 24. Bangalore's ` 26,000 crore economy makes it a major economic centre in India. Indeed,

Bangalore is India's fourth largest and fastest growing market. Bangalore's per capita income of ` 49,000 is one of the highest for any Indian city. The city is the third largest hub for high net worth individuals after Mumbai and Delhi.

25. In the 1940s industrial visionaries such as Sir Mirza Ismail and Sir Mokshagundam

Visvesvaraya played an important role in the development of Bangalore's strong manufacturing and industrial base. Bangalore is headquarters to several public manufacturing heavy industries such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bharat Electronics Limited, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT). In 1972, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was established under the Department of Space and headquartered in the city. Globalization has seen the citys potential to grow as an IT capital of the country so much so that foreign visitors to the country including many Heads of Governments make it appoint to visit the city during their visit to the country. Bangalore is also called the "Silicon Valley of India" because of the large number of Information Technology companies located in the city which contribute 38 percent of India's IT and software export market. As headquarters to many IT companies, Bangalore's place in the global IT map is prominent. Bangalore's IT industry is divided into three main clusters Software Technology Parks of India, Bangalore (STPI), International Technology Park Bangalore (ITPB), and Electronics City. Infosys and Wipro, India's largest software companies, have big campuses in Electronics City. In addition, Biotechnology has now become another rapidly expanding field in the city. Bangalore accounts for 47 percent or 127 of the approximately 265 biotechnology companies in India. The Bangalore Stock Exchange is the largest in South India.

15. Workforce Participation. Industrial and commercial employment is the highest at over 90

percent while the employment in other sectors is very nominal.

Table II-2: Distribution of Workers in Bangalore Sector Employment Distribution Nos. % Primary Sector 5,000 0.85 Manufacturing 254,000 43.34 Electricity, Gas & Water Supply 8,000 1.37 Construction 6,000 1.02 Transport, Storage & Communication 43,000 7.34 Banking & Insurance 65,000 11.09 Trade & Business 21,000 3.58 Services 184,000 31.40 Total 586,000 100.00

Source: City Development Plan - Bangalore, JNNURM

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Abbreviations

ASFO : Assistant Station Fire Officer BBMP : Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike BDA : Bangalore Development Authority BEML : Bharat Earth Movers Limited BHEL : Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited BLR : Bangalore BT : Biotechnology CFO : Chief Fire Officer CIP : Capital Investment Plan CMC : City Municipal Council CUG : Closed User Group DBMS : Data Base Management System DFO : District Fire Officer DMO : District Mode Operation FHR : Fire Hazard Response FM : Firemen FS : Fire Station FSO : Fire Station Officer GE : General Electric GIS : Geographic Information System GPS : Global Positioning System HAL : Hindustan Aeronautics Limited INTR : Interim Report IPS : Indian Police Service IR : Inception Report ISRO : Indian Space Research Organization IT : Information Technology ITES : Information Technology Enabled Services ITPB : International Technology Park Bangalore HQ : Headquarter JNNURM : Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission KMPH : Kilometer Per Hour KSFES : Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services KSFS : Karnataka State Fire Service KSRTC : Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation LFM : Leading Fireman

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MAH : Major Accident Hazard MIS : Management Information System MP : Mitigation Plan NAL : National Aerospace Laboratories NOC : No Objection Certificate O&M : Operation & Maintenance PE : Private Equity RFO : Regional Fire Officer RV : Rescue Van SFAC : Standing Fire Advisory Committee Sq. km : Square Kilometer SRS : Software Requirement Specification STPI : Software Technology Parks of India TMC : Town Municipal Council TTL : Turn Table Ladder VIP : Very Important Person WSA : Wilbur Smith Associates

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Contents

I. INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT ......................................................................................... 1

A. Project Background & Appreciation .......................................................................................... 1B. Project Rationale ........................................................................................................................ 1C. Project Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 2D. Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 3

1. Existing Situation Analysis .................................................................................................................... 32. Rapid Risk Assessment and Hazard Mapping at BBMP Ward Level .................................................... 33. Infrastructure Needs Assessment .......................................................................................................... 44. Modernization Needs ............................................................................................................................ 45. Institutional Assessment ........................................................................................................................ 46. Assessment of Training and Capacity Building Needs .......................................................................... 47. Capital Investment Plan ........................................................................................................................ 4

E. Chapterization ............................................................................................................................ 5

II. INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT CITY - BANGALORE ................................................. 6

A. Overview .................................................................................................................................... 6B. Urban Development ................................................................................................................... 8C. Economy and Employment ...................................................................................................... 11D. Land use Distribution ............................................................................................................... 12E. Spatial Growth Pattern ............................................................................................................. 13F. Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services - Bangalore ..................................................... 16

1. Fire Calls ............................................................................................................................................ 17

III. RAPID RISK ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................... 19

A. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 19B. Rapid Risk Assessment Methodology ..................................................................................... 19C. Potential Risk Classification .................................................................................................... 21D. Requirement of Fire Stations based on Risk Category ............................................................ 34

IV. INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS ASSESSMENT ................................................................... 35

A. Overview .................................................................................................................................. 35B. Fire Norms and Rationale for Locating Fire Stations .............................................................. 35C. Availability and Shortfall in Vehicles and Equipments ........................................................... 36

1. Vehicle/ Equipment ............................................................................................................................. 372. Norms for Vehicles / Equipment and Existing Gaps ........................................................................... 373. Communication Equipment ................................................................................................................. 394. Maintenance of Vehicles / Equipment ................................................................................................. 40

D. Modernization Plan .................................................................................................................. 411. MIS Based on Comprehensive Computerization ................................................................................. 412. Geographic Informat