cuddalore district district disaster

CUDDALORE DISTRICT

DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

2021

INTRODUCTION

The Cuddalore District Disaster Management Plan for year 2021 is a key for

managing disaster related activities and a guidance for emergency management. The

information available in DDMP is valuable in terms of its use during disaster.

Based on the instructions pertaining to the Sendai Framework Project for

Disaster Risk Reduction and on the guidelines of National Institute of Disaster

Management (NIDM) formulated by the Central Government and on analysis of history

of various disasters that had occurred in this district, this plan has been designed as an

action plan rather than a resource book.

Utmost attention has been paid to make this Plan Book handy, precise and

accurate. During the time of disaster, there may be a delay before outside help arrives.

Hence, self-help and assistance from local group is essential in carrying out immediate

relief operations. Also, reach to the needy targeted people depends on a prepared

community which is alert and informed. Efforts have been made to collect and develop

this plan to make it more applicable and effective to handle any type of disaster.

Details of inventory resources are given importance in the plan so that during

disaster their optimum use can be derived. The important rescue shelters, most

necessary equipment’s, skilled manpower and critical supplies are included in the

inventory resources block-wise. Role and responsibility of all departments have been

included and the details of control room of various departments, ambulances, blood

banks, public health centers, Government and private hospitals have been included in

this plan.

As a whole, this is a genuine effort of district administration to develop the plan and if

any have suggestions and comments, they are free to convey the same so that the

valuable suggestions can be included in the next edition. We are thankful to all the

institutions and persons who have provided us the vital information in time.

19 July 2021 (Tr.K.Balasubramaniam-IAS) District Collector Cuddalore.

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CUDDALORE DISTRICT

DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2021

CONTENTS

S.No. Subject Page No.

1 Profile of Cuddalore District 5

2 Institutional Mechanism - District Disaster Management

Authority 13

3 District Disaster Management Plan – Overview and Goals 15

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Hazard, Risk and Vulnerabilty analysis (with sample maps

& link to all vulnerable maps vulnerability based on

Infrastructure and Socio Economic Groups)

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5 Preventive Measures 47

6 Preparedness Measures 59

7 Disaster Response Plan 75

8 Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Recovery programme 81

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Disaster Management Goals

a. Sustainable Agricultural Development

b. Natural Resources Conservation

c. Comprehensive Flood Protection

d. Sustainable Management of Ecologically fragile

areas

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10 Heat Wave Management 119

11 Removal of Silt from Water Bodies 121

12 Finanacial Arrangements 123

13 Standard Operating Procedures 125

14 Covid-19 (Corona Virus) 163

15 Awareness Programmes 169

16 Chemical Hazard Management in SIPCOT industries,

Cuddalore 173

Annexures

1 Block Level Available Resources 179

2 Important Government Orders 183

3 Handout regarding disasters 197

4 Important Phone Numbers 215

5 Important Circular 219

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ABBREVIATIONS

BBB Building Back Better

BDO Block Development Officer

BIS Bureau of Indian Standards

BMPTC Building Material & Technology Promotion Council

BPR Bottom Pressure Recorder

CBDM Community Based Disaster Management

CBDRM Community Based Disaster Risk Management

CBO Community Based Organisation

CDRRP Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction Project

CRA Commissioner of Revenue Administration

CSC Common Service Centers

DCG District Crisis Group

DDMA District Disaster Management Authority

DDMP District Disaster Management Plan

DEOC District Emergency Operation Center

DM Disaster Management

DRO District Revenue Officer

DRR Disaster Risk Reduction

E&F Environment & Forest Department

EAP Emergency Action Plan

ECS Electronic Clearence System

EWS Early Warning System

FPS Fair Price Shop

GOI Government of India

HFL Highest Flood Level

HQ Head Quarters

IDRN India Disaster Resource Network

IFS Indian Forest Service

IITM Indian Institute of Technology Madras

IMD India Meteorological Department

INCOIS Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Service

IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

IPS Indian Police Service

ITEWC Indian Tsunami Early Warning Center

LCG Local Crisis Group

LED Light Emitting Diode

MAH Major Accident Hazard

MA&WS Municipal Administration and Water Supply

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MGNREGS Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

NCC National Cadet Corps

NDRF National Disaster Response Force

NEC National Executive Committee

NEOC National Emergency Operation Center

NGO Non-Governmental Organisation

NIOT National Institute of Ocean Technology

NRHM National Rural Health Mission

NRSC National Remote Sensing Center

NSS National Service Scheme

NSS National Social Service

NYKS Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan

ORS Oral Rehydration Salts

PA Public Addressing

PWD Public Work Department

PWD (WRD) Public Work Department (Water Resources Development)

RD&PR Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department

RMC Regional Meteorological Centre

RTO Regional Transport Officer

RTSP Regional Tsunami Service Provider

SDMA State Disaster Management Authority

SDO Sub Divisional Officer

SDRF State Disaster Response Force

SEOC State Emergency Operation Center

SHG Self Help Groups

SOP Standard Operating Procedure

SP Superintendent of Police

SSA Sarva Shiksa Abiyan

TANGEDCO Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation

TNEB Tamilnadu Electricity Board

TNPCB Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board

TNSDMA Tamilnadu State Disaster Management Agency

TNWRD Tamilnadu Water Resources Department

TSP Tamilnadu Special Police

TWAD Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board

UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiztion

VAO Village Administrative Officer

VDMC Village Disaster Management Committee

VDMT Village Disaster Management Team

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CHAPTER 1

PROFILE OF CUDDALORE DISTRICT

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Cuddalore District is situated in the South Indian State of Tamilnadu

between 110 45’ and 120 27’ of Northern latitude and 780 48’ and 800 12’ of East longitude

and covering an area of 3,698.68 Sq.K.M. The Cuddalore District is encircled by

Pondicherry State and Villupuram District on the North, Nagapattinam and Ariyalur

District on the South, Bay of Bengal on the East and Perambalur District on the West.

The eastern side of the district has a coastline of 52Kms covered by the Bay of Bengal.

This District consists of Ten Taluks viz. Cuddalore, Panruti, Kurinjipadi,

Chidambaram, Bhuvanagiri, Kattumannarkoil, Srimushnam, Vridhachalam, Tittagudi

and Veppur, out of which Cuddalore, Kurinjipadi, Bhuvanagiri, and Chidambaram are

coastal taluks lying in the heavy wind and cyclone zone while other six taluks lie in the

flood prone zone.

DISTRICT AT A GLANCE

The Cuddalore District has a population of 26,05,914(as per 2011 census) out

of which the proportion of rural population is 18,00,133 and Urban population is

8,05,781 and the population density is 702/sqkm. In the Administrative perspective it

comprises of 10 Taluks, 14 Blocks, 5 Municipalities and 16 Town Panchayats. The

District has a literacy rate of 71.85% which is lesser than the State Average.

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PHYSIOGRAPHY:

The Cuddalore district being a coastal zone is mostly covered by plain terrain

with out any high relief zone except some sedimentary high ground in Vridhachalam,

Cuddalore and Panruti Taluks. The Gadilam and Pennaiyar rivers flow in the northern

side of the Cuddalore District and Vellarand Kollidam River (Coleroon) flows in south.

CLIMATE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS:

The Cuddalore District experiences a tropical wet and dry climate and witnesses

heavy rainfall during North East Monsoon season. The period from November to

February, the climate in Cuddalore district is full of warm days and cool night. The

onset of summer is from March and reaches its peak by the month of May and June.

The average temperature ranges from 22.50C (72.50F) in January to 370 C (990 F) in

May and June. Summer rain are spare and south west monsoon sets in June and

continues till September. North East monsoon starts in October and continues till

December.

The Average Annual rainfall for the past 12 Years:-

Sl.No Year Average Annual Rainlfall

(mm)

1 2009 1,219.52

2 2010 1,461.84

3 2011 1,397.93

4 2012 793.09

5 2013 988.18

6 2014 1,186.72

7 2015 1,748.14

8 2016 588.32

9 2017 1,449.68

10 2018 936.62

11 2019 1,242.18

12 2020 1,494.00

However, the quantum of normal rainfall fluctuates greatly.

Cuddalore is high Cyclone prone zone of the Eastcoast and its neighbourhood

falls under rainfall surplus category and the temperatures vary between 19.9 C to 26

C in the winter season and 31 C to 42 C in the summer season. The district gets rainfall

mostly in the months of October to December from the Northeast monsoon which

accounts for 72 percentage of the total amount of rainfall.

Geology

Rock Type : Sedimentarey Rock 90% and Hard Rock 10%

Geological Formation : Sandstone, Conglomerate, Gneiss, Charnockite, Marine deposits and Alluvium.

Demography

According to 2011 census, Cuddalore District had a total of 6,35,578

households. There were a total of 11,69,880 workers, comprising 1,36,035 cultivators,

3,25,599 main agriculture labourers, 19,151 in house hold industries, 3,56,486 other

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workers, 3,32,609 marginal workers, 29,135 marginal cultivators,2,13,813 marginal

workers in household industries and 76,785 other marginal workers. The district has

a population density of 702 inhabitants per square kilometer [702/sq. km].

Agriculture

Paddy, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Millets, Pulses, etc., are the major crops grown

in Cuddalore district. Paddy is the major crop covering an area of around 1,20,000

Hectares.

Horticulture

The district contributes significantly to the Tamilnadu state production of

Cashewnut and Jackfruit. There are two Horticulture Farms in this district, one at

Neyveli and the other at Vridhachalam.

Resources Availability

Land resources

Black soil is the Predominant soil type in this district accounting for 45.2% of

the total area under agriculture. Red loam and red sandy soil are the other types of

soil prevalent in the district.

The most part of the district is a flat plain sloping gently from the west to the

sea on the east and also from the north to the south except for a strip of high ground

running across the district from Pondicherry to Virudhachalam. The region can be

distinguished into two types as Eastern region and Southern region. The eastern region

consists of red soil tracts and wide spread paddy fields and green groves of fruit bearing

trees marked here and there by broad open tanks. The Southern region of the district,

particularly Chidambaram taluk, Kattumannarkoil Taluk and a few parts of

Virudhachalam taluk, is comparatively green and fertile and is made up of even

expanse of irrigated land which resembles to a great extent, the deltaic part of

Thanjavur district.

Water Resources

A) Rivers

Then Pennaiyar

Gadilam

Paravanar

Vellar

Coleroon

The principal river of the district is the Pennar or the Pennaiyar. The river flows

as the Northern boundary of Cuddalore District and Southern boundary of Villupuram

District and Pondicherry Union Territory and empties itself into the Bay of Bengal

about 3 miles north of Cuddalore Town. The Gadilam River, which originates

inSankarapuram Taluk and traverses through Thirukoilur Taluk in the adjoining

Villupuram district, flows throughPanruti and Cuddalore taluk. In Cuddalore taluk,

Malattar joins it on the right and then the Gadilam flows into the Bay of Bengal at a

point, just north at Cuddalore. The Pennar and the Gadilam are connected by a river

course called the Malattar, which serves to carry the surplus water of the former into

the latter.

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The Paravanar, also called Uppanar originates in Virudhachalam taluk.

This river flows through Kurinjipadiand Cuddalore taluks, steers northwards and falls

into the Bay of Bengal. The Coleroon, which splits off from Cauvery River in Tiruchy

district, is more a river of the Thanjavur district. It flows on the Southern boundary of

Chidambaram and Kattumannarkoil taluks for 36 miles and joins the Bay of Bengal 6

miles south of Parangipettai.

The junction of the rivers Vasishtanadi and Swetanadi, which rise in Salem

district, forms the Vellar River. The Vasishtanadi enters in Cuddalore District through

Attur, passes just south of the Kalrayan Hills and Perambalur District for 16 miles and

joins with the Swetanadi. The united streams still follow the boundary and the river

flows for another 29 miles gathering the waters of Manimuktanadi Gomukhi nadhi and

Mayura nadhi which drain waters from the eastern slopes of the Kalrayan Hills. The

river then passes through Chidambaram taluk and joins the Bay of Bengal near

Parangipettai. There are backwaters on the seacoast caused by the seawater breaking

into the watercourse of streams and rivers.

The Mani-Muktha river originates from Gomuki Dam in Kallakurichi Taluk and

flows through Viruthachalam Taluk and confluences with Vellar river.

B) Lakes/Tanks/Reservoirs/Anaicut

Perumal Tank - Kurinjipadi Taluk

Wallajah Tank - Bhuvanagiri Taluk

Veeranam Tank - Kattumannarkoil Taluk

Willingdon Reservoir - Tittagudi Taluk

Sethiyathope Anaicut - Bhuvanagiri Taluk

Thozhudur Anaicut - Tittagudi Taluk

Pelandhurai Anaicut - Tittagudi Taluk

MUNICIPALITIES

As the Municipalities is situated considerably closer to the sea Bay of Bengal, a

comprehensive plan has prepared to mitigate the natural disaster such as flood and

cyclone during the monsoon period in every year.

Most of the town of Tamil Nadu gets affected by flood and cyclone due to climatic

change and during South East Monsoon and North East monsoon. The low laying

area inundate with water have been indentified and preventive measures have been

prepared to mitigate the situation by providing temporary relief centre and food for the

anticipated victims. For this purpose, schools and mandapam are earmarked with the

assistance of the school teachers and NGOs. In this aspect the Municipality prepared

a mitigation plan to discharge the services and duties with the co operation of Fire

service Department, Police department, Tamilnadu Water supply department,

Electricity board, telephone department, public works department and highway

departments.

Cuddalore Municipality

Cuddalore Municipality is Special Grade Municipality, located in East Cost with

total extent of 27.69 sq.km and 45 administrative wards. The growth of population and

urbanization in the 5 revenue villages ie Manjakuppam, Pudhupalayam,

Thirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore Old Town and Vandipalayam necessitate to form a

Municipality comprising with these 5 revenue villages from the year 1866. The total

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Population of Cuddalore Municipality is 173033 as per the census 2011. The Municipal

office is located at Bharathi Road Cuddalore. Though the municipality is bifurcated

as west and east area with reference to the Gadilam River, it is managed as south and

north based on the water supply system. The south part comprises with provided

water supply by getting water from Capper Hills Source and the north part comprises

with Thiruvanthipuram Head work Sources, which is being maintained by the ULB.

The Municipality has 29 numbers of slum pockets with total slum population of 59075.

Nellikuppam Municipality

Cuddalore Municipality is Second Grade Municipality total extent of 21.49

sq.km and 30 administrative wards. The total Population of Nellikuppam Municipality

is 46691 as per the census 2011. The Municipal office is located at KSAR Road in

Nellikuppam.

Panruti Municipality

Panruti Municipality is First Grade Municipality, located in Cuddalore District

at a distance of about 180.00 km from Chennai.Total extent of 18.03 sq.km and 33

administrative wards. The growth of population and urbanization in the 5 revenue

villages ie Vadakailasam, Thiruvathigai, Andikuppam, Vizhamangalam and Panruti

necessitate to form a Municipality comprising with these 5 revenue villages from the

year 1980. The total Population of Panruti Municipality is 60100 as per the census

2011. The Municipal office is located at Diversion Road Panruti. Though the

municipality is bifurcated as west and east area with reference to the Gadilam River,

it is managed as south and north based on the water supply system. The south part

comprises with provided water supply by getting water from Gedilam River Source and

the north part comprises local Sources, which is being maintained by the ULB. The

Municipality has 24 numbers of slum pockets with total slum population of 19609.

Chidambaram Municipality

Chidambaram Municipality is Selection Grade Municipality total extent of 4.82

sq.km and 33 administrative wards. The total Population of Chidambaram

Municipality is 62153 as per the census 2011. The Municipal office is located at

Cutcherry Road in Chidambaram. As the Municipality is situated just 4km away from

the sea Bay of Bengal, a comprehensive plan has prepared to mitigate the natural

disaster such as flood and cyclone during the monsoon period in every year.

Vridhachalam Municipality

Vriddhachalam Municipality is First Grade Municipality, located in East Cost

with total extent of 25.57 sq.km and 33 administrative wards. The growth of population

and urbanization in the 6 revenue villages ie Vayalore, periyakandiyankuppam,

Nachiyarpettai, Boothamur, Enadhimedu and Manalore necessitate to form a

Municipality comprising with these 6 revenue villages from the year 1970. The total

Population of Cuddalore Municipality is 73415 as per the census 2011. The Municipal

office is located at Ayyanar Koil Street. Though the municipality is bifurcated as west

and east area with reference to the Manimuktha River. The Municipality has 15

numbers of slum pockets with total slum population of 14053.

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Forest

Cuddalore has an area of 1414.525 (in hect) under forest.

Health

Cuddalore District has one Medical College Hospital,11 Government hospitals

(Including NLC GH), 71 primary health centres, 319 health sub-centres and 53 other

medical institutions (Government – 5, Private – 48). There are 1408 beds in Hospitals

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& Dispensaries and 212 Doctors. The birth rate (per 1000 population) is 23.2 and the

death rate is 4.9.

Education

Cuddalore District has one University, 12 Arts and Science Colleges, 4

Engineering Colleges, Two Agriculture College, 34 Teacher Training Colleges, 1361

Primary Schools, 374 Middle Schools, 224 High Schools, 224 Higher Secondary

Schools.

Co-operatives

There are six Primary Land Development Banks, 35 branches of District Central

Co-operative Banks, two Urban Banks, 167 Primary Agricultural credit societies, 104

Primary fisherman Co-operative Soceities 30 Housing Cooperative societies, 77

Employees cooperative societies, 16 Industrial cooperative societies, 22 khadi & village

Industries societies, 36 weavers cooperative societies , 8 primary cooperative societies,

one cooperative sugar mill, 4 Cooperative Marketing societies and one South Arcot

district Co-operative federation.

Road Network

Cuddalore district has 183.738 km length of National Highways,1671.024 km

of state Highway, 436.93 km of Municipality roads, 4283.93 km of Panchayat Union

& Panchayat roads and 791.634 km of Town Panchayat roads.

Rail Network

Cuddalore District has broad-gauge railway track with twenty seven Railways

stations.

Port

Cuddalore Old Town (OT) is the sea port in the district. It is an open road stead

(anchorage) port situated at the confluence of the East Coast of Tamilnadu in the Bay

of Bengal. The anchorage has 8-10m depth available at the distance of 0.5 Nautical

Mile.

Industrial development

The district has many other special and hazardous industries, which are

classified as “Red by TNPCB”. These are mostly chemicals, textiles and pharmaceutical

industries. The details of the number of industries are given below.

Name of the important Industries in the District

1. Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Neyveli

2. MRK Co-operative Sugar Mill, Sethiathope

3. EID Parry (I) Ltd, Nellikuppam

4. TANFAC, Cuddalore O T.

5. SPIC Pharma Chemicals, Cuddalore O.T

6. Asian Paints (I) Limited, Cuddalore O.T

7. Tagors Chemicals (I) LTD Cuddalore O.T

8. Clariant Chemicals (I) LTD, Cuddalore O.T

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Name of the Industrial Park

1. SIPCOT, Cuddalore O. T

2. SIDCO, Semmandalam, Cuddalore.

Cuddalore

Vridhachalam

Vadalur

3. Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Neyveli

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CHAPTER 2

Institutional Mechanism

District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)

The Collector of Cuddalore district is the Chair person of the District Disaster

Management Authority (DDMA). The Authority has been constituted with the

following officers.

District Collector – Chairperson;

District Panchayat Chairman – Co-Chairperson;

Superintendent of Police - Member

District Revenue Officer- Member

Project Director (District Rural Development Authority)-Member

Superintending Engineer (PWD) WRD - Member

Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO- Member

Personal Assistant (General ) to Collector – Member

The DDMA acts as the District Planning Co-ordinating and implementing body

for district management. The Authority shall ensure about the areas identified as

vulnerable and measures to be taken for the prevention, mitigation, preparedness

and response to disaster.

The District Disaster Management Authority meets during August or

September every year, under the Chairmanship of the Collector and detailed

discussion takes place with the following officers regarding the precautionary

measures to be taken to face the disaster and other activities to be taken in the event

of any emergency during the monsoon season.

1 Sub-Collector, Chidambaram

2 Sub-Collector, Virudhachalam

3 Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore.

4 Executive Engineer, P.W.D. (WRO), Chidambaram.

5 Executive Engineer, P.W.D. (WRO), Virudhachalam.

6 Executive Engineer, P.W.D. (Buildings), Cuddalore.

7 Divisional Engineer, Highways(Regular), Cuddalore

8 Divisional Engineer, Highways(Projects), Cuddalore

9 Asst. Executive Engineer, P.W.D.(Electricals), Cuddalore.

10 Regional Manager, T.N.C.S.C, Cuddalore.

11 Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Cuddalore

12 Joint Director of Medical Services, Cuddalore.

13 Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Cuddalore.

14 Joint Director of Agriculture, Cuddalore

15 Deputy Director of Horticulture, Cuddalore.

16 Deputy Director of Health Services, Cuddalore.

17 Deputy Director of Primary Health Services, Cuddalore.

18 Divisional Fire Officer, Cuddalore.

19 Chief Educational Officer, Cuddalore.

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20 Municipal Commissioner, Cuddalore

21 Municipal Commissioner, Nellikuppam

22 Municipal Commissioner, Panruti

23 Municipal Commissioner, Chidambaram.

24 Municipal Commissioner, Virudhachalam

25 Asst. Director of Fisheries,(Marine), Cuddalore

26 Asst.Director of Fisheries, (Aqua), Chidambaram

27 Regional Transport Officer, Cuddalore.

28 Regional Manager, Co-optex, Cuddalore.

29 District Social Welfare Officer, Cuddalore

30 Asst.Director of Panchayats, Cuddalore

31 Asst. Director of Town Panchayats, Cuddalore

32 District Differently Abled Persons Welfare Officer, Cuddalore

33 Project Officer, Child Welfare, Cuddalore

34 Project Officer, Vazhnthukattuvom, Cuddalore

35 Project Officer, Mahalir Thittam, Cuddalore

36 Personal Assistant (P.D) to Collector, Cuddalore

37 Personal Assistant (N.M.P) to Collector, Cuddalore

38 Personal Assistant (Small Savings) to Collector, Cuddalore

39 Personal Assistant (Agri) to Collector, Cuddalore

40 Public Relation Officer, Cuddalore

41 Commanding Officer, N.C.C, Cuddalore

42 Company Commander, Home Guard, Cuddalore

43 Addl.Personal Assistant (Lands) to Collector, Cuddalore

44 Personal Assistant (Accounts) to Collector, Cuddalore

45 Special Deputy Collector, (SSS), Cuddalore

46 Assistant Commissioner, (Excise), Cuddalore

47 Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), Cuddalore

48 District Supply Officer, Cuddalore

49 Dist.Backward Classes And Minorities Welfare Officer,

Cuddalore

50 Dist.Adidravidar Welfare Officer, Cuddalore

51 Special Deputy Collector (L.A), Neyveli

On the basis of the points discussed during the prevention and preparedness

meeting, an Action plan is prepared by all the departments for preventing, mitigating

and responding to the disaster if any occur in the monsoon season. TheRevenue

Department will be the Nodal Department for controlling, monitoring and directing

measures for organizing rescue, relief and rehabilitation in the District.

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CHAPTER- 3.

DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN - OVERVIEW AND GOALS

District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP):

The District Disaster Management Plan, which is a dynamic document

consists of the past experiences of the disaster that were managed by the district and

also consists of the current year scenario, is prepared to device a set of guidelines for

district level disaster preparedness, Prevention, Mitigation and Monitor. Every Line

department in the district is preparing its own Disaster Management Plan. DDMP

are drawn up under the supervision of the District Collector in coordination with all

concerned departments and the Emergency support functions of various

departments are listed out in the plan and inventory of resources in the Taluks are

listed out and all of this have been converged into the District plan. While the DDMP

forms the frameworks for the entire District, it will be fine tuned further by

requirements of individual Taluk units and emergency situations.

The District Disaster Management Authority will plan for long-term

preventive measures to relieve and rescue the General public from the menace of

disaster. The disasters have so far caused many damages such as human loss, cattle

loss, and poultry loss and also affected the houses and crops. Precautionary steps

are to be taken to mitigate the impact of disaster like cyclone, flood, drought and

heat waves in future.

Aim of District Disaster Management Plan:

The DDMP is mainly focused as follows

Identification of the vulnerability of different parts of the District to different

types of disasters.

Strategies to be adopted for prevention and mitigation of disasters.

Responsibilities of the community, NGOs and other non- governmental

institutionsin different phases of managing a disaster. They should plan and

act for pre-disaster, during disaster and post disaster phases by coordinating

with the line departments.

Role of each department in preparation and proper response will manage a

disaster effectively.

All sorts of mitigation measures shall be planned and executed.

The Disaster Management plan shall be categorized as four phases

such as Non Disaster, Pre-Disaster, During Disaster and Post Disaster and the type

of measures to be taken at each phase are shall be as follows:-

Non-Disaster

In thisphase, type of vulnerability should be identified by enquiring about the

past experience from the residents of the locality. Cleaning and repairing works

in evacuation shelters and community halls shall be carried out. Teams

consisting of Government officials and First Responders are to be formed

for evacuation rescue and relief activities.

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Pre-Disaster

This phase is the preparedness phase. All the line departments shall

be in ready position with all the manpower and materials to mitigate the

effect of disaster. The general public shall be given training to safeguard

their lives and assets. Pre-arrangements for shelter, food materials,

cooking vessels, protected drinking water and medical facilities shall be

made.

During Disaster

The minimum time management to evacuate the general public and live stock

to safe shelters and fast response in search and rescue operations shall be planned.

Providing of food materials, protected drinking water, medicines and basic minimum

facilities immediately after occurence of disaster should be ensured to the affected

population.

Post Disaster

During Post Disaster period, medical department has to take efforts to prevent

diseases caused by disaster. Veterinary doctors have to take care of cattle and

poultry. Other departments have to restore normalcy by mobilising all man power

and machineries. Long term measures shall be prepared for rehabilitation and to

mitigate disasters in future. Damages are to be accessed and relief assistance are to

be given by getting funds from the Government.

Community Based Disaster Management (CBDM)

Community based disaster management has emerged as a key priority in

disaster management which has immense importance to prevention, preparedness,

mitigation and response.

CBDM brings together the multitude of community stake holders for disaster

risk reduction; enables expansion of resource base. Linking up communities that

are most vulnerable with key systems such as early warning mechanisms, resource

mobilization etc.,

Adopting CBDM approach in managing disasters contribute to people’s

empowerment by way of physical safety; guaranteed access and more on resources;

promotes community’s participation in decision making related to risk reduction.

Community-Based Disaster Management (CBDM) – Approaches

Creating awareness in the community about different types of injuries,

illnesses and other health problems that could be caused by different hazards and

indicating basic type of preventive and preparedness actions to minimize injuries,

illnesses and death.

Promoting personal hygiene practices and the use of safe drinking water along

with washing hands with soap and water are important preventive actions for

reducing diarrhoea.

Stockpile of Halogen tablets, ORS and basic medicines at appropriate points

in the village shall be kept during the entire flood season.

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Training health workers and task force members in the community in

providing first-aid to the injured and resuscitation measures for cases of drowning

or injuries.

District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC)

DEOC shall be fully equipped with communication facilities with VHF/HF

facility, Telephones, Mobile phones and Computers with internet facility. The DEOC

will provide a means of centralising and managing communications and information

between the DEOC and the public. The DEOC shall issue necessary alert during

the disaster and pull together people and resources to handle emergencies.

The DEOC provides ready access to all available information and simplifies

information verification, evaluation and display, and communicate the regular status

of the disaster and send report to the SEOC. It is the key to managing the district’s

disaster effects through the centralised, coordinated efforts of government officials,

response agencies and community volunteers by establishing priorities.

Division Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC)

In line with the DEOC, the Divisional Level Emergency Operations Centre

provides ready access to all available information and simplifies information

verification, evaluation and display, and communicate the regular status of the

disaster and send report to the DEOC. In Cuddalore District, in the year 2019,

new Divisional Emergency Operating Centes have been established at Chidambaram

RDO’s Office.

Rain Gauges:

Formation and maintenance of Rain gauges are most essential. The rain drops

collected in the gauges indicates the quantum of rainfall received in a particular area.

By collecting rainfall data from various parts of the District, the danger of flood can

be assessed and proper action will be taken to over come the critical situation.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

In TamilNadu, the NDRF is located at Arakonam, Vellore District. In the event

of any disaster situation, the assistance of the NDRF may be requested. During 2015

floods, the NDRF came to Cuddalore District to save the public who were suffering

in inundated areas. The NDRF has proved its importance by highly skilled rescue

and relief operations, regular and intensive training and re-training, carrying out

mock drills and joint exercises with the various stakeholders, and familiarisation

exercises within the area of responsibility of respective NDRF Betallians. On the

prediction of disaster such as cyclone, floods, NDRF may be prepositioned in

vulnerable areas to mitigate the effect of disaster.

State Disaster ResponseForce (SDRF)

Whenever the message received about the occurrence of massive disaster,

assistance of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) shall be requested. The SDRF

will effectively involve inconducting evacuation, rescue and relief activities in disaster

situation and restore normalcy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relief

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Regional Meteorological Department (RMD)

The DDMA have to keep close contact with RMD to monitor about

meteorological / weather information / bulletins, warning, announcements and

continuously communicates with Disaster Management Team for preparedness.

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad

Earth System Science Organization (ESSO). ESSO- INCOIS is mandated to

provide the best possible ocean information and advisory services to society,

industry, government agencies and the scientific community through sustained

ocean observations and constant improvements through systematic and focussed

research. By observing early warning, Ocean state forecast, storm surge warning the

community can be alerted in any possible of disaster.

Supply of Petrol and Diesel:-

Quite a large number of vehicles will be pressed into service in the event of

cyclone and flood. The Sub-Collectors/ Revenue Divisional Officers and the District

Supply Officer will ensure that at least 25% of the capacity of tankers is kept as

reserve throughout the period of emergency i.e. 16th October to 31st December. The

District Supply Officer will chalk out a programme and furnish it as a supplement to

this plan.

Block / Firka / Village level Disaster Management Committee

Block / Firka / Village Level Disaster Management Committee has to be

formed to tackle the Disaster. Block level and Firka level committee shall frequently

visit the areas identified as vulnerable and familiarize themselves with the

community and assess the requirements to be made to the community and prepare

the list of first responders. The village level team and first responders are fully

responsible to respond the disaster. They shall be trained in giving first aid, search

and rescue operations, and road clearance. The Village level team will give

information to the Block level, Firka level monitoring team and District Emergency

Operation Centre about the occurrence of the disaster. The first responders are the

prominent persons to evacuate the public to safe shelters and involve in rescue

operations in their locality.

The following Teams have been formed for effective management of disasters.

These teams are trained to takle various types of disasters.

1. Zonal Teams – 19

2. Firka level Supervisory Teams - 32

3. Village level Teams - 278

4. Teams of Volunteers - 278

1. Zonal Teams (Block level)

Zonal teams (19 Numbers) have been constituted under the Headship of

Deputy Collector at Block level and they have been instructed to be at respective

Block Development Offices to respond quickly during the Disasters and they have to

make arrangements for rescue, relief and rehabilitation to the affected people and

ensure no damages be caused to the lives of the people and cattle and often move to

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the relief camps to ensure that all the people are given the food and other relief. The

team has to assess damage of huts, crops and other categories.

Team consisted with the members from the following departments:

Revenue Department

Waterways Management

Public Health

Rural Development

Traffic Management

Police

Fire/Rescue

Highways

Agricultural Engineering

Agriculture

Horticulture

Animal Husbandry

2. Firka level Supervisory Teams

Area Supervisory Teams (32 Numbers) have been Formed at Firka Level

headed by Tahsildar cadre Officers and they perform duties as mentioned in the

Zonal team.

The team consists with the following Officials:

Special Tahsildars

Deputy Tahsildar / Deputy Block Development Officer

Revenue Inspector

Firka Surveyor

Assistant Agriculture Officer

Assistant Education Officer

Assistant Engineer / Overseer

3. Village Level Teams

There are 278 Village Level Teams headed by a VAO and the team consists of

Village Assistant / Panchayat Secretary, School Head Masters as members and the

team will be stationed at VAO Office and they will be present prior to the disaster

after getting information from DEOC, Early Warning System centre and any disaster

threat. They immediately convey any disaster to the firka level team to alert for

readiness and promptly involve themselves to rescue, relief and rehabilitation of the

affected people.

4. First Responders

The District Administration has formed first responders team in local

habitations, to assist the official teams at micro level. The village level teams will

handle all rescue, evacuation and shelter management with the help of first

responders in the locality.

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District Disaster Management Hand Book

The hand book containing telephone numbers, mobile numbers and Email ID

of the officials who are engaged in the disaster relating works has been prepared.

The phone numbers of officials has also been updated in district website.

Distribution of Relief Meterials

The public from various parts of the state will come forward to provide relief

meterials to the affected people. Therefore, some safer building shall be identified to

collect and distribute the relief materials.

MITIGATION PLAN

Concept of Mitigation

Mitigation embraces all measures taken to reduce both the effect of the hazard

itself and the vulnerable conditions to it, in order to reduce the scale of future

disaster and its impacts. Mitigation also includes measures aimed at reducing

physical, economic and social vulnerability.

After the Thane cyclone, many houses were constructed by DRDA to save the

public from disasters. It has also executed many works such as laying of roads,

repairs to school buildings, construction of Culverts and Overhead Tanks as a part

of mitigation works.

Details of mitigation measures for flood and drought have been provided

separately in another chapter.

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CHAPTER - 4

HAZARD, RISK, VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ANALYSIS (HRVC)

HAZARD PROFILE OF CUDDALORE DISTRICT-(With Sample Maps & Link to all

Vulnerable Maps Vulnerability based on Infrastructure and Socio Economic

Groups)

Five Major rivers runs through the plains of the Cuddalore District and

drains into the Bay of Bengal. Due to the flooding of rain water from the river

mentioned below and their source points which are in the upstream of the

Cuddalore district , vulnerable areas in Cuddalore District is classified into 12 flood

prone basins.

Damages caused by Major Rivers in Cuddalore district:

Then pennaiyar:

Originating from Chennakesava hills of Karnataka state, Confluence in Bay

of Bengal at Thazhanguda of Cuddalore District Length of river is 432 km. Length

in Cuddalore District 45 km.

Gadilam:

Originating from Sankarapuram Taluk of Villupuram District, confluence in

Bay of Bengal at Devanampattinam of Cuddalore District. Length of river is 121

km. Length in Cuddalore District 52 km.

Paravanar:

Originating from Neyveli Mines-II of Cuddalore District, confluence in Bay of

Bengal near Devanampattinam of Cuddalore District. Length of river is 62 km.

Vellar:

Originating from Kalrayan hills of Salem District, confluence in Bay of Bengal

at Portonovo of Cuddalore District. Length of river is 205 km. Length in Cuddalore

District 103 km.

Coleroon:

Originating from Upper Anicut (Cauvery River) of Trichy District, confluence

in Bay of Bengal at Chinnakaraimedu of Cuddalore District. Length of river is 168

km. Length in Cuddalore District 60 km (Left Bank only).

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GADILAM RIVER AT THE TIME OF FLOOD-2015

Flood Prone Basins (12):

Coleroon Delta area

Veeranam Tank Drainages

Chidambaram Town

Vellar river meandering

Paravanar

Perumal Tank

Sengal odai

Jungle streams in Visoor, Meliruppu & Kiliruppu areas

Gadilam River

Pennaiyar & Malattar Rivers

Manimuktha river

Cuddalore and Nellikuppam Towns

Causes for Flooding in Cuddalore district:

The Cuddalore district is categorically classified as Disaster Prone Area because

of its geological position and Low Lying Areas. The Cuddalore district is frequently

subjected to natural disasters such as Flood, Tsunami, Drought, Cyclone (ex: Thane,

Nisha) etc., and the major reasons for flooding in Cuddalore district are prescribed

as below:

All the rivers are draining into Bay of Bengal at closer intervals.

Since the terrain is flat and just 1.50m above M.S.L, all the flood water got

accumulated in this area could not be easily drained in to the Sea.

The bed level of rivers is lying minus 1m from the sea. Due to this, the back

water in the rivers cause all the flood damages.

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MAJOR DISASTERS IN CUDDALORE DISTRICT

1) Tsunami- 2004

The Tsunami that smashed into the coasts of Tamil Nadu on the 26th of

December 2004 and left behind an unprecedented trail of devastation & despair.

31 fishing hamlets in Coastal areas of Cuddalore District were affected badly due to

this Disaster.

Devastating Effects

S.No. Incidents Nos.

1 No. of Coastal Villages affected 31

2 Human Loss 610

3 Human Missing 38

4 Cattle Death 262

5 Catamarans Damage 4253

6 FRP Boats damaged 503

7 Mechanised Boats damaged 350

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Measures:

With in few hours after the Tsunami, the District Administration had swung

in to action immediately to rescue the affected people and taken up rehabilitation

measures to bring the normalcy of life and afforded required amenities to the people

to subdue the effects of havoc wrecked by natural disaster Tsunami.

Restoration of Electricity & Communications

Public Health Care and Sanitation

Taking care of Animals

Water Supply

Community Kitchens

Relief Disbursal

Temporary Accommodation

Crops Damage Assessment

Counseling

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Helping the Destitute

Caring for the Orphans / Students

Repair of Boats

Relief to the Non Fishermen

Temporary Huts Construction

Inventory Management

IT- Enabled Management

Psychosocial Support

Arresting Sea Erosion

Assisting Women

2) Cyclone NISHA-2008

On November 24, 2008, a low pressure formed near Srilanka and started

moving into the Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours. On November 26th the

system was upgraded to a cyclonic storm and made landfall in Cuddalore district on

the same day. The cyclonic storm named “NISHA” claimed the lives of 29 people and

222 cattle died because of heavy rain and flooding.

Northeast Monsoon 2008 (NISHA Cyclone)

Sl.No Loss of Life Nos Amount disbursed (in Lakhs)

1 Human Loss 29 58.00

2 Cattle Loss 222 10.90

Hut damages

1 Fully affected 42616 852.32

2 Partly affected 27090 541.80

3 Special Packages of Rs.1000- each per house in water marooned area

321489 3214.89

Crop Loss

1 Rainfed 55535 hec 4033.00

2 Assured Irrigation 10069 hec 201.38

3 Total 65604 hec 4234.38

3) THANE Cyclone-2011

Cyclone Thane hit the Cuddalore district on 29th and 30th December 2011

which destroyed houses, boats, standing crops, Livestock’s and livelihoods. As per

the Government data the cyclone claimed the lives of 40 people and 271 cattles. The

storm brought wind speed of up to 135 kmph and tidal surges reaching 1.5 m which

forced coastal fishing and farming communities left their houses and moved towards

the cyclone shelters.

Death in Cuddalore occurred mainly due to electrocution, falling of trees and

collapse of houses or walls. A large number of cows, goats and buffaloes were killed

in many villages. Trees, Lamp posts and electric poles were uprooted, hand-pumps

and bore wells have been damaged that lead to water scarcity and lack of safe

drinking water. Major roads were blocked in almost all areas of Cuddalore District

for a whole week.

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The families who lived in thatched houses were affected severely and they

became homeless and were staying in temporary halls like schools or government

buildings. There was no electricity and people faced severe drinking water crisis.

Since all the roads were blocked, basic supplies such as rice, milk, grocery items and

vegetables could not be reached to the affected people. Due to non-availability of

petrol/diesel transportation, the normal life of the people was thrown out of gear.

Damages caused by the cyclone THANE 2011:

Loss of Life

Sl.No Numbers Amount disbursed (in Lakhs)

1 Human Loss 40 80,00,000

2 Cattle Loss 271 21,71,000

Huts damaged

1 Fully affected 57436 28,71,80,000

2 Partly affected 371825 92,95,62,500

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Special Packages of

Rs.2000- each per

house in water

marooned area

157377 31,47,54,000

Crop Loss

1 Rainfed 33214.17(Hec) 122.91 Crore

2 Assured Irrigation 96136.07(Hec.)

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4) Flood – 2015

Unlike regular monsoon, the rainfall during NEM – 2015, is sporadic because

of the El-Nino year.A low pressure area consolidated into a depression and slowly

intensified into a deep depression before crossing coast of Tamilnadu.

During North East Monsoon 2015, the Cuddalore district received 1748.14

mm. of rains which was recorded as very high rainfall against the normal average

rainfall of 1206.7 mm. Particularly on November 9, 2015 the District recorded very

high rainfall of 480mm. in Neyveli against the average rainfall. The 3 phases of heavy

rainfall totally affected normal life of people and caused heavy damages to the people,

Cattles and property and the impact of the flood brought many people lost their lives,

many people became homeless and heavy damages in huts and pucca houses and

their livelihood was totally affected.

THE EFFECTS OF FLOOD-2015:

Breaches in Sengal Odai and Paravanar River:

Breach in sengal odai and middle paravanar affected 8 villages in Kurinjipadi

Taluk such as Maruvai, Arangamangalam , Kalkunam , T.V.Nallur, Boothampadi,

Parathampattu, Adoor agaram and Kundiyamallur. Inundation and over flow from

Middle Paravanar surplus course led the villages to become marooned and the people

moved to temporary shelters and all basic amenities such as rice, food, sarees and

dhoties were provided by the district administration.

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Veeranam Tank:

During North East Monsoon 2015 period, Veeranam tank foreshore was

inundated and aycut area of 720 acres of agricultural land had been affected.

Pasimuthan odai , K.S.Canal , Thillaiamman odai, Muthiyapillai surplus – water

choked the Chidambaram Municipal areas.

Visoor & Periyakattupalayam:

The Periyakattupalayam village, Panruti Taluk, had experienced never seen

flood on 9th November 2015. The odai which carried huge quantity of flood water

washed away the huts which were on the path and caused the loss of lives of 8

members from a same family. The floods had caused heavy damages to the lives of

the people, Cattle and many houses were damaged partly & fully and many lost their

cloth, utensils, Certificates and valuable things and people left with empty hands.

The main reason for the flooding is non silting of the Odai, which carried large

quantity of water from various places and passed over and above the stream level.

Like Periyakattupalayam, the Visoor village, in Panruti Taluk, had experienced

a devastating flood due to the Odai, which changed its own flow and passed into the

patta lands and caused heavy damages to the lives of the people, Cattle and property

of the people. It relocated many pucca houses and caused sand cast over 5 feet on

pattalands and agricultural lands.

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Chidambaram Division:

The causeway at Pasimuthan odai in Chidambaram taluk was washed away

by the flood and the habitation was cut offfrom road connectivity. Foot bridge across

Velliangal Odai at Kumaratchi block also washed away.

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Cuddalore Town:

In Cuddalore taluk, the low lying areas were inundated because of Gadilam

river and Pennaiyar river, which carried the flood water and drained in to the Bay of

Bengal at Devanampattinam (Silver Beach) and Tazhanguda. Due to Water

stagnation Kondur panchayat was totally inundated by the flood water and

particularly in Kurinchi Nagar, Suriya Nagar, Kumarappa Nagar, Ram Nagar,

(Kondur Panchayat) Nathappattu, Panangattu colony, Beema Rao Nagar, in

Cuddalore O.T (NMPL) Panchayat were totally affected.

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5) DROUGHT-2013

Crop loss occurred consequent to the drought situation due to non release of

water from Cauvery in the Delta Region of Cuddalore District.

6) DROUGHT-2016

Due to failure of the North-East Monsoon-2016, the Cuddalore district

hadreceived less rainfall and faced severe drought. Parangipettai, Mel-Bhuvanagiri,

Keerapalayam, Kumaratchi, KattumannarKoil, Nallur, Mangalore, Kammapuram,

and Vridhachalam blocks were severely affected. As the paddy, Black-gram, Maize,

Cotton and Varagu raised in the rainfed areas dried, the economic condition of the

farmers became worst. Input subsidy was given to the affected farmers as detailed

below.

VULNERABILITY BASED ON SOCIO ECONOMIC GROUPS.

DROUGHT AFFECTED CROPS:

CUDDALORE DISTRICT

DROUGHT 2016-2017 RELIEF DETAILS

S.No Name of the Taluk No.of Farmers

Affected

Affected Area

(Hectares)

Input Subsidy

Amount

(Rs)

1 Chidambaram 9248 7310.942 98697717

2 Bhuvanagiri 6768 4355.810 58803438

3 Kattumannar Koil 15443 11371.105 153510694

4 Vridhachalam 9477 4897.827 36292901

5 Tittagudi 16930 13517.006 100161014

6 Veppur 18768 13365.914 107538727

TOTAL 76634 54818.604 555004491

Sl.No Name of the Taluk

No.of

villages

affected

No.of

Farmers

affected

Area

Affected

(in Acres)

Amount

sanctioned

for relief

1 Kattumannarkoil 26 409 535.00 8023350

2 Chidambaram 85 8156 11350.00 170251050

Total 111 8565 11885.00 178274400

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ASSISTANCE FOR DAIRYING AND CATTLE:

Due to drought there is scarcity for fodder to animals. The Animal Husbandry

Department has opened fodder depot in 9 places and placed orders to purchase dry

fodder from private agencies.

FODDER DEPOT (2016-2017)

Taluk Location of Fodder

Depots

Final

Rate

(Rs/kg)

Amount

allotted

(Rs) in

lakhs

Quantity

supplied

so far

(in Kg)

No. of

farmers

benefited

No. of

animals

benefitted

Cuddalore Clinician Centre 6.00 18.27 21,635 361 1120

Thittakudi Thozhudur 8.50 18.27 20,290 452 984

Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri VH 5.50 18.27 9,200 162 542

Bhuvanagiri B.mutlur 6.00 18.27 34,566 695 1947

Veppur Nallur 8.50 18.27 9,365 211 458

Panrutti Melpattampakkam VH 6.00 18.27 9,910 253 512

Vepur Orangur 8.50 18.27 28,657 425 1395

Thittakudi Thittakudi VH 8.50 18.27 20,770 586 1324

Kattumannar

kovil Kumaratchi 6.00 18.27 25,335 578 1542

TOTAL 1,79,728 3,723 9,824

Seven Sub depots were also opened in Ramapuram, Avatti, Veppur,

Periyanesalur, C.N.Palayam, Mangalore and Edaicheruvai villages.

CAUVERY SYSTEM DAMS WATER RELEASED (2018)

I wish to inform that due to the vigorous spell of south west monsoon in the

neighboring states of Kerala and Karnataka, huge surplus quantity of water was

released from the Cauvery System Dams that was realized at the Lower Anaicut in

range of 60,000 to over 2 lakhs Cusecs from August 13th 2018 to 31.12.2018.

We have managed to release the surplus water in to Vadavar channel, which

is a feeder to Veeranam, Coleroon North Rajan Channel, Coleroon South Rajan

Channel and other irrigation channels, there by saved the water for irrigation and

Chennai metro supply. From Veeranam tank, water is being released through

Veeranam New Surplus Sluice (VNSS) to Sethiyathope Anaicut System in Vellar river.

From Sethiyathope Anaicut System, through Vellar Rajan Channel the water is being

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released to Wallajah Tank and from there to Perumal Tank through Middle

Paravanar. As of today 22.08.2018, surplus water is being released in to Coleroon

River from Lower Anaicut. The Veeranam Tank storage level stood at 978 mcft against

the total capacity of 1465 mcft.

Despite all these efforts to save water, the huge release of surplus water

caused the situation to release it in to the river as below:

Sl.No. Date Time River MCFT TMC Hours

1 13.08.2018 4.00PM 87376

2 14.08.2018 6.00AM 90209 4403.7 4.40 14

4.00PM 86628 3247.52 3.25 10

3 15.08.2018 6.00AM 80090 4366.05 4.37 14

12.00PM 65147 1729.94 1.73 6

4 16.08.2018 6.00AM 59906 4221.53 4.22 18

5 17.08.2018

6.00AM 96823 5175.88 5.18 24

8.00AM 123343 697.13 0.70 2

12.00PM 157484 1776.14 1.78 4

2.00PM 169849 1133.88 1.13 2

4.00PM 178423 1222.91 1.22 2

6.00PM 184256 1284.65 1.28 2

6 18.08.2018

6.00AM 194977 7959.86 7.96 12

12.00PM 207062 4211.50 4.21 6

4.00PM 215017 2981.69 2.98 4

10.00PM 219707 4644.37 4.64 6

7 19.08.2018

6.00AM 207062 6327.56 6.33 8

10.00AM 202513 4475.54 4.47 6

02.00PM 196400 2916.19 2.92 4

06.00PM 194977 2828.16 2.83 4

10.00PM 184256 2807.67 2.81 4

8 20.08.2018

06.00AM 172684 5306.57 5.31 8

10.00AM 168543 2486.65 2.49 4

12.00PM 164250 1213.51 1.21 2

02.00PM 164250 1182.60 1.18 2

10.00PM 161485 4730.40 4.73 8

9 21.08.2018

02.00AM 157484 2325.38 2.33 4

04.00AM 153529 1133.88 1.13 2

06.00AM 149435 1105.41 1.11 2

4493165 87896.27 87.9

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Kudimaramath and Desilting works under maintenance fund has been carried

out by the PWD/WRD Coleroon and Vellar sub basins in Cuddalore District. Totally

55 works with an estimate of Rupees 11.50 crores are being carried out, of which

377.63 kilometers length of irrigation channel have been de silted.

The continuous release of surplus water from Lower Coleroon Anaicut caused

inundation of 24 villages in Cuddalore District, of which 20 village falls in

Chidhambaram Taluk and 4 village falls in Kattumannarkoil Taluk. Out of the total

24 villages, 11 villages have been completely Marooned viz., Tittukattur,

Melakundalapadi, Keezhakundalapadi, Perampattu, Jayankondapattinam,

Madathanthoppu, Chinnakaraimedu, Periyakaraimedu, Agranallur, Vellakudi and

Poolamedu. In these villages the water level has risen from hip level to chest level

from 17.08.2018 to 19.08.2018.

The District Administration swung into action and had setup 22 relief Camps

in the flood affected villages and provided Drinking water, Milk and Food to the

affected people as below:

No. of

people

evacuated

No. of inmates accommodated in relief

centers

Male Female Children Total

5923 2746 2290 887 5923

Seven Monitoring Teams headed by Deputy Collectors have been formed to

monitor the rescue and relief works. Further NGOs and Voluntary Organizations

Provided food and Milk Sachets to the affected which were monitored by Block

Development Officer, Kumaratchi Block.

On 15.08.2018 Three Boats were deployed in the vulnerable villages by the

Fisheries Department. From 19.08.2018 to 20.08.2018 totally 13 boats were

deployed for the rescue and relief operations in the 11 marooned villages, each boat

with four fishermen and one guide. From 17.08.2018 night onwards up to today

(21.08.2018) food, water bottles and other relief materials were ferried through the

boats to all the marooned villages and distributed to the people by the Kumaratchi

Block Development Officials. Two senior citizens from Karupur village strucked in

the midst of Coleroon River were rescued by the fire service and police personnel on

18.08.2018

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Fire and Rescue services Department had arranged 15 life buoys and 15 life

jackets with one fire man in each boat. As of 21.08.2018 eight boats have been

withdrawn and remaining five boats are still in usage. As it was reported by Forest

Department that large number of Crocodiles found in the river, movements of people

are being carried out using boats.

Sanitation works were carried out by the Rural Development and Health

Department Totally 7 Medical Teams wereformed and covered all the flood affected

villages and 16 medical camps wereconducted so far . 1824 persons were given

treatment for minor ailments and one snake bite patient was saved. Further

preventive measures like disinfecting the flooded villages by applying bleaching

powder and lime powder, providing sanitary napkins and cleaning of OHTs are being

carried out by the Health Department. Chlorination of overhead tanks was carried

out in all the flood affected villages. Bleaching powder with lime powder was applied

in the villages were water receded. Still inundation persist up to knee level in

Perampattu, Tittukattur, Jankondapattinam, Keezhakundalapadi and

Madathanthoppu villages.

With respect to the Animal Husbandry Department, 3035 affected cattle

spread over 13 flood affected villages were put in the camps and first aid was given

to 316 cattle. No cattle death occurred so far in the flood affected villages. Regarding

fodder arrangement 2720 kg of paddy straw, 8000 kg of green fodder, 6650 kg of

concentrate, 1000 kg of rice husk were supplied to the cattle in the flood affected

villages.

Regarding the damages to Agricultural crops, spread over in 18 villages

1286.43 ha of Kuruvai paddy crop, which are about to be harvested within a week

have been completely inundated. Totally 278.48 ha of Paddy crop had been insured

under PMFBY. Further 25 ha of chewing cane crop got sub merged in the above

villages

With respect to damages to Horticultural crops spread over in 5 villages, 77.91

ha of Banana, Flowers, Tapioca and Vegetables have been inundated. As of today,

the water starts receding from the fields and Joint enumeration teams with

Agriculture, Horticulture and Revenue Officials have been formed. Once the water

gets receded completely, the enumeration of crop damages will be carried out for the

disbursement of input subsidy as per CRF norms.

The vulnerable points which are likely to be breached in Coleroon left bank at

Vellakudi and Periyakaraimedu has been strengthened on war footing by the

PWD/WRD Engineers and round the clock patrolling and vigil has been maintained.

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As for curtailing the Crocodile Menace Forest Department has deployed 10

anti poaching walkers in all the vulnerable villages along the Coleroon and Old

Coleroon banks. If Crocodiles are cited, the trained forest personnel will catch them

and immediately shift to transition camp at Neyveli. Further arrangements have been

made to shift the Crocodile to the center maintained by forest department at

Sathanur Dam in Thiruvannamalai District.

Regarding water release for irrigation from the Lower Anaicut and Veeranam

Tank trial run has been conducted after the completion of desilting works on

20.08.2018. Tentatively 26.08.2018 has been fixed for the formal release of water for

irrigation purpose.

7) GAJA CYCLONE

Cyclone Gaja made its landfall between Bamban and Cuddalore on November 15th

2018. At the time of landfall of the cyclone, heavy winds of about 170–180 km/h

speed were experienced. As per the Government data the cyclone claimed lives of 2

people, 25 cattles,118 huts and horticulture crop of 85.4 were damaged.

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Damages caused by the cyclone GAJA 2018:

Sl.No Details Numbers Amount disbursed (in Lakhs)

1 Human Loss 2 24.00

2 Cattle Loss 25 3.72

3. Hut Damage 118 5.40

4. Horticulture Crop Loss 85.42 23.20

8) NIVAR CYCLONE

It was forecast by IMD that the Cyclonic Storm NIVAR is likely to cross

Tamilnadu and Pudhucherry coast between Karikal and Mamallapuram around

Puducherry during 25.11.2020 as a very severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of

120 – 130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph accompanied by Heavy rain.

Cyclone NIVAR crossed the coast between Tamilnadu and Pudhucherry Coast

near Pudhucherry between 23.30 Hrs of 25.11.2020 and 02.30 Hrs of 26.11.2020.

It tracks was continuously followed till it crossed the border of Tamil Nadu. Few

coastal Taluks as well as certain interior Taluks received rainfall coupled with

cyclonic wind gusting upon lands, which left trees uprooted, Power transmission

lines disrupted, water stagnation at many places and also threw normal life out of

gear.

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Affected Areas in Cyclone NIVAR

52 Revenue Villages in 6 Taluks

52 Village Panchayat in 9 Blocks

RELIEF SHELTERS

441 relief camps opened.

Total of 1,57,060 persons temporarily accommodated in these camps

including 62098 males, 67643 females and 27319 children.

Food, Clothing, Medical care and other essential items provided to all.

CYCLONE NIVAR - RESTORATION WORKS

Action Taken for restoring Normalcy by District Administration

Entire District under continuous monitoring by 19 Zonal Teams at Block Level

and 5 Teams Municipal Level which are constituted various Department

officials (Revenue, Block Development and Public Work Department).

441 relief center have functioned to accommodate rescue persons during

cyclone and floods.

The food was prepared and provide to the people who are stayed in shelter.

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As per instruction of the Government of Tamil Nadu the package of relief have

been distributed to affected families it includes (Saree, Dhoti, 10 Kgs Rice, 1 Kg

Dhal and 1 Kg of Palmoil).

The health camp was functioned in all the relief center with the intention to

prevent the communicable diseases and Covid-19.

Cuddalore District alone deployed 6 NDRF teams (122 personals) and they are

creating awareness and involved in rescue operations.

More than 2500 field staffs have been deployed from all Departments.

The sophisticated inventories have been mobilized to all Very high Vulnerable,

High Vulnerable and flood prone locations. (JCBs, Power saws, Power

generators, Tippers, Cranes, Hitachi, etc.,).

The team(Revenue, Agri and Horti.) which is constitute exclusively for assessing

and enumerating Agricultural and Horticultural crop damages in affected

location. Now the enumeration is under progress.

The Preventive measures taken by Police Department i.e, during the Cyclone, every

Police stations have been supplied adequate inventories to bring out normalcy.

Damages

Cattle Loss Report

Sl.

No

Name of The

Taluk Cow Bullock Buffalo Goat Calf Duck Poultry

Grand

Total

1 Cuddalore 3 0 0 21 5 0 0 29

2 Panruti 4 0 0 5 2 6300 5500 11811

3 Kurinjipadi 4 0 0 4 7 0 0 15

4 Chidambaram 7 0 0 3 3 0 0 13

5 Bhuvanagiri 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 8

6 K.M.Koil 1 0 0 5 3 0 0 9

7 Srimushnam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 Vridhachalam 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 7

9 Tittagudi 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 7

10 Veppur 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 6

TOTAL 26 1 0 52 26 6300 5500 11905

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Hut/Pucca Damages Report

SI. No

Name of the Taluk No. of

Villages

HUT PUCCA Grand Total

Partly Fully Partly Fully

1 Cuddalore 49 146 32 40 2 220

2 Panruti 55 252 44 66 0 362

3 Kurinjipadi 45 79 7 16 0 102

4 Chidambaram 23 25 1 5 0 31

5 Bhuvanagiri 28 34 6 11 0 51

6 K.M.Koil 17 16 0 4 0 20

7 Srimushnam 6 4 1 4 0 9

8 Vridhachalam 8 7 3 10 3 23

9 Tittagudi 33 46 1 9 0 56

10 Veppur 28 33 0 9 0 42

Total 292 642 95 174 5 916

Agriculture Damages - Nivar Cyclone - Crop Damage Report More Than 33 %

Expected

Sl.

No Name of the

Block Name of the

Taluk

Paddy Groundnut Taluk wise area

affected (Acre) Total

Area

affecte

d (Acre) Area

(Acre) No. of

Farmers Area

(Acre) No. of

Farmers Paddy

Ground

nut

1 Parangipettai Chidambaram

980 547 0 0 1088 0 1088

2 Keerapalayam 108 34 0 0

Sri mushnam 0 0 45 40 0 45 45

3 Cuddalore Cuddalore 133 78 2 1 133 2 135

4 Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi 125 75 750 858 125 750 875

5 Annagramam Panruti

292 175 50 42 309 73 382

6 Panruti 17 24 23 28

Total 1655 933 870 969 1655 870 2525

Horticulture and Plantation Crops Damages

Sl.

No. Crop

Area Affected

(Ha.)

No of

Farmers

No of Village

Affected

1 Banana 155.03 355 65

2 Tapioca 23.50 38 17

3 Other Vegetables 2.50 9 3

4 Papaya 1.30 3 2

5 Flowers 0.80 5 1

6 Betelvine 4.00 6 2

Total 187.13 416 90

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POLICE DEPARMENT - PREPAREDNESS WORKS

ACTION TAKEN AFTER THE OCCURENCE OF “NIVAR” CYCLONE

On 25.11.2020 during the occurrence of “NIVAR” cyclone at Cuddalore due to

wind about 6.00 PM there were power cut in certain places.

From 11.30 PM to 3.30 AM the supply were switched off in places where there

were heavy wind and heavy rain inorder to avoid accidents in welfare of public

safety.

In the early morning line patrol were done and damages were assessed as a

first phase 77 nos of poles and 0.9 Km conductor were found to be damaged.

Rectification works were completed on 26.11.2020 evening itself and supply

were restored for the essential services such as OHT, Govt. Hospitals and

Domestic services.

On 27.11.2020 further damages of 45 no. poles and 4.55 KM conductors were

found during the restoration of agricultural services and which were also

rectified on 27.11.2020 itself.

The Expenditure for the above damages were assessed about Rs.15.919/-

Lakhs.

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9) BUREVI CYCLONE

It was forecast by IMD that the Cyclonic Storm BUREVI is likely to cross

Tamilnadu coast near Ramanathapuram District.It crossed Pamban area of 3rd

December 2020. Continuing to move west-northwestwards, it weakened into a Deep

Depression over the same region in the evening of 3rd December 2020.

Thereafter the movement slowed down significantly and it remained

practically stationary over Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram district coast

for nearly 18 hours and further weakened into a Depression in the evening of 4th

December 2020 over the same region. Few coastal Taluks as well as certain interior

Taluks received rainfall coupled with cyclonic wind gusting upon lands, which left

trees uprooted, Power transmission lines disrupted, water stagnation at many places

and also threw normal life out of gear.

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Damages:

Sl.No. Issue In No’s

1 Human Loss 3

2 Injury 3

3 Fully damaged huts 134

4 Partially damaged huts 2696

5 Fully damaged pucca houses 0

6 Partially damaged pucca house 253

7 Cattle loss 448

8 Poultry 19292

Total 22830

Agriculture and Horticulture Crop Damages:

Crop damages

Sl.No Department Crop Tentative area (in Hec)

1

Agriculture

Paddy 36838.46

2 Groundnut 1945.13

3 Maize 808.00

4 Black gram 748.55

5 Cotton 901.23

6 Castor 2.98

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Horticulture

Banana 145.425

8 Papaya 24.954

9 Mango 2.900

10 Guava 0.750

11 Vegetables 2355.715

12 Flowers 166.100

13 Medicinal Plants 81.039

14 Water Melon 1.305

15 Betel vine 65.940

16 Turmeric 1.632

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Unprecedented (Unseasonal) Rainfall - January 2021 & February 2021:

The unseasonal rains in the month of January 2021 following the two severe

cyclone and flood events NIVAR and BUREVI have resulted in inundation of farm

lands, lodging of crops, and loss of yield. These three extreme weather events have

necessitated a close examination of the reasons for the flooding of farm lands, the

delay in the drainage of flood water, engineering / community based options to

expedite draining of water from the field, the necessity to consider alternate crops in

areas which are historically flood prone.

Cuddalore district’s rainfall till January 14 is the second highest January-

rains in the last 120 years. Several parts of the district were witnessed heavy to very

heavy rainfall, which is unusual in January. The above mentioned large excess

rainfall during the first fortnight of January 2021 in Cuddalore district caused

damages to various crops especially the lowland rice and also the pulse crops. Most

of the crops, especially Samba rice crop at harvesting stage got submerged in rain

water and the farmers could not harvest the crop. Paddy are under cultivation in this

season which is nearing harvesting stage were damaged due to weight of the panicle,

wind velocity and standing water. The grains got germinated in the field itself, leading

to huge loss for the farming community. Maize crop are also got affected and the

quality of harvested maize grins is also reduced. In some of the fields, even maize

grain got germinated hence cannot be used even for poultry industry or as fodder.

Water logging and lodging of crops at maturity stage also have been observed in many

fields.

During this unprecedented rainfall season, not only the crops were heavily

damaged, but also Cuddalore district faced 2 Human Losses, 1036 Hut damages,

145 Cattle loss and 14,660 Poultry loss. Relief camps were also opened during this

period to take care of the affected people.

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CHAPTER –5

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Cuddalore District has been traditionally vulnerable to natural disasters on

account of its unique geo - Climatic Conditions. Floods, droughts, cyclonesare

recurrent phenomena. While not all Natural Calamities can be predicted and

prevented in advance, witha state of preparedness and ability to respond quickly

tomitigate loss of life and property and the human suffering, normalcy can

berestoredat the earliest. It is, therefore, of paramount importance that a plan of

action for dealing with contingencies that arise in the wake of natural calamities is

formulated and periodically updated.

The Four Phases of Emergency Management.

The Four Phases of Emergency Management.

Mitigation–

preventing Future

emergencies and minimizing their

effects

Includes any of the activities that

prevent and reduce the chance of

emergency happening, or reduce the

damaging effects of unavoidable

emergencies.

Mitigation activities such as desilting

and strengthening of bunds in the

lakhs, tanks and channels, repair

works of sluice and shutters,

construction of culverts and drainage

for free flow of water are undertaken

before and after emergencies

Mitigation

Preparedness

Response

Recovery

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Preparedness -

preparing to handle emergency

Includes plans or Preparations made

to save lives, in response and rescue

Operations.

Conducting of mock drills,

renovation of shelters, lighting

facilities and sanitary arrangements.

Evacuation plans and Stocking of

medicine, food materials and

protected drinking Water are

examples for preparedness.

Response -

Responding Safely

to an emergency

Includes actions taken to save lives

and prevent further property damage

in an emergency situation. Response

is putting preparedness plans into

action.

Seeking shelter from a cyclone or

turning off gas Valves in an

earthquake are both response

activities.

On the prediction of cyclone/flood,

the general public shall be alerted to

evacuate to safe shelter

Response activities take place during

an emergency.Drinking water shall

be chlorinated. All basic amenities,

medicines, food materials shall be

provided.

Recovery -

Recovering from

an emergency

Includes actions taken to return to a

normal or an even safer situation

following disaster.

Damage of huts and crops shall be

assessed by the official team and

recommend for the financial

assistane.

Recovery activities take place after an

emergency. Basic amenities in the

habitations shall be restored at first.

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EVACUATION SHELTERS

Evacuation Shelters and multipurpose Evacuation Shelters have been

constructed exclusively for evacuating the people in the coastal areas to save their lives

during disaster periods. Details of the shelters are given below.

CUDDALORE TALUK

Sl. No. Name of Panchayat Place of Evacuation Shelter

1. Kundu Uppalavady Thazhanguda

2. Alapakkam Alapakkam

3. Thiruchopuram Periyakuppam

4. Andarmullipallam Andarmullipallam

5. Kayalpattu Ayyampettai

6. Sonankuppam Sonankuppam

7. Kudikadu Rasapettai

KURINJIPADI TALUK

8. Adinarayanapuram Adinarayanapuram

9. Sirupalaiyur Sirupalaiyur

CHIDAMBARAM TALUK

10 Kanakkarapattu Kanakkarapattu

11 T.S.Pettai T.S.Pettai Senchichery

12 Pichavaram T.S.Pettai

13 Keezhapperampai Keezhapperampai

14 Keezhathirukazhipalai Keezhathirukazhipalai

15 Keezhakundalapady Keezhakundalapady

16 Chinnakaraimedu Chinnakaraimedu

17 Vallampadugai Vallampadugai

18 Vallampadugai Kamarajar Colony

19 Agaranallur Pazhaiyanallur

20 Perampattu Thittakattur

21 Jayakondapattinam Jayakondapattinam

22 Jayakondapattinam Akkaraijayakondapattinam

23 Maduvankarai Punjaimahathuvazhkai

KATTUMANNARKOIL

24 Nandhimangalam Nandhimangalam

BHUVANAGIRI TALUK

25 Silambimangalam Samiyarpettai

26 Kothattai Pudukuppam

27 Ariakozhti C.Pudupettaii

28 Parangipettai Periyapattu

MULTIPURPOSE EVACUATION SHELTERS

1 Pachayankuppam 8 Veerankoilthittu

2 Kudikadu 9 Killai (N) Koozhaiyar

3 Thiyagavalli 10 Pinnathur (E)

4 Thiyagavalli Madhura Naiyakenpettai 11 Thillaividangan

5 Thirunaraiyur 12 Killai (N) MGR Thittu

6 Keezhakundalapadi 13 Parangipettai

7 Ambikapuram 14 Punjai magathuvazhkai

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DISASTER WARNING SYSTEM

A flood control room with toll free four digit public utility service telephone

No.1077 with incoming facility alone has already been installed at the district

headquarters for receiving information on disaster. The four digit toll free telephone

has been placed in the control room / Emergency operation centre and manned round

the clock. Wide publicity is given in the dailies/media about this facility. The contact

numbers of India Meteorological department (IMD) and Indian National Centre for

Ocean Information services (INCOIs) for accessing information on cyclone, rains or

tsunami are provided in the Collector’s office,Cuddalore with a direct line

phone.Similarly flood control rooms are opened in Divisional and Taluk offices also.

This setup will function round the clock and any emergency will be reported to the

Collector’s office and concerned taluk and Divisional offices. The important telephone

numbers of the officers engaged in flood relief operations are enclosed in the Annexure.

And it has been also uploaded in district website.

There are two kinds of warning system viz. (1)Warnings of seasonal calamities

received from the area cyclone-warning centre, Chennai (India Meteorological

Department) (2) Information about any actual occurrence of unprecedented and

occasional calamity received from the local VAOs.

Under this system, the weather bulletin issued from the area cyclone warning

control will be received directly by the officers through VHF sets. The VHF sets have

been installed in the following offices in district.

Collector’s Office and Collector’s Camp Office, Cuddalore.

District Revenue Officer’s Camp Office, Cuddalore.

Emergency Operation Centre, Collectorate, Cuddalore.

Sub Collector Office of Cuddalore / Chidambaram & Vridhachalam

Taluk Offices of Cuddalore/ Panruti / Kurinjipadi/Chidambaram/

Kattumannarkoil/ Bhuvanagiri/Virudhachalam / Tittagudi/ Veppur/

Sri Mushnam

14 Block Development Offices

5 Municipalities

16 Town Panchayats.

Mobile Wireless Sets are also fixed in the Vehicles of the following officers.

District Collector, Cuddalore.

District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore.

Sub- Collector , Cuddalore/ Chidambaram/ Vridhachalam.

Tahsildar, Cuddalore / Panruti /Kurinjipadi/Chidambaram/K.M.Koil /

Bhuvanagiri /Virudhachalam/Tittagudi/Veppur/Sri Mushnam

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PREVENTIVE MEASURE IN COASTAL AREAS – CBDRM.

One of the Major Disaster which cause heavy damages in Cuddalore

District is cyclone. Proper preparedness measures are necessary to manage the

disaster effectively. The Coastal areas of Cuddalore District are highly vulnerable to

cyclone. The Nisha cyclone and Thane cyclone uprooted the normalcy. General public

suffered a lot. The strong winds uprooted the trees and electric poles. Hence

Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) is being implemented in 12

Coastal Districts by Government of Tamil Nadu through State Institute of

RuralDevelopment, Maraimalai Nagar,Kanchipuram District on the frame work of

Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction Project (CDRRP) supported by World Bank.

CBDRMis a process in which risk communities (people) are actively engaged in

the identification, analysis, treatment, monitoring and evaluation of disaster risks in

order to reduce their vulnerabilities and enhance capacities.

OBJECTIVES:-

To reduce communities' vulnerabilities and strengthen their ability to proactively

cope with disasters and natural hazards, through preparation of Village Disaster

Risk Reduction Plans.

To form Village Disaster Management Committees and to train all the

stakeholders including students on multiple coastal disasters.

To make the communities aware of the infrastructure created under CDRRP and

to maintain and utilize the same during emergency

List of Coastal Habitations (49)

Sl.

No

Name of the

Coastal Village

No. of households in

the coastal village

(appx)

Name of the Village

Panchayat Block Taluk

1 Suba Uppalavadi 180 Nanamedu Cuddalore Cuddalore

2 Thazhanguda 630 Gundu Uppalavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

3 Rasapettai 500 Kudikadu Cuddalore Cuddalore

4 Sothikuppam 550 Pachayankuppam Cuddalore Cuddalore

5 Nallavadu 210 Singirigudi Cuddalore Cuddalore

6 Devanampattinam

North 550

Cuddalore

Municipality Cuddalore Cuddalore

7 Devanampattinam

South 510

Cuddalore


8 Devanampattinam

West 550

Cuddalore


9 Sonangkuppam 1350 Cuddalore


10 Singarathoppu 2300 Cuddalore


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11 Akarai Gori 750 Cuddalore


12 Cuddalore O.T 3300 Cuddalore


13 Kinjampettai 750 Cuddalore


14 Malumiyarpettai 400 Cuddalore


15 Sivanarpuram 140 Madalapattu Cuddalore Cuddalore

16 Sangolikuppam 380 Sedapalayam Cuddalore Cuddalore

17 Thaikal Thonithurai 200 Pachayankuppam Cuddalore Cuddalore

18 Chittirapettai 300 Thiyagavalli Kurinchipadi Cuddalore

19 Thammanampettai 250 Thiyagavalli Kurinchipadi Cuddalore

20 Nayakkarpettai 70 Thiruchopuram Kurinchipadi Cuddalore

21 Nanjalingampettai 75 Thiruchopuram Kurinchipadi Cuddalore

22 Periyakuppam 470 Thiruchopuram Kurinchipadi Cuddalore

23 Reddiyarpettai 300 Vandiyampallam Kurinchipadi Cuddalore

24 Pettodai 320 Kayalpattu Kurinchipadi Cuddalore

25 Ayyampettai 250 Kayalpattu Kurinchipadi Cuddalore

26 Maniyarpettai 230 Kayalpattu Kurinchipadi Cuddalore

27 Annappanpettai 350 Vandiyampallam Kurinchipadi Cuddalore

28 Chinnavayakal

Kannaginagar 90

Killai Town

Panchayat Parangipettai Chidambaram

29 MGR Nagar Killai 250 Killai Town


30 Kalaingnar Nagar

Killai 250

Killai Town


31 MGR Thittu 230 Killai Town


32 Muzhukuthurai 210 Killai Town


33 Pillumedu 110 Killai Town


34 Koozhaiyaru 350 Killai Town


35 Killai 1610 Killai Town


36 T.S.Pettai 310 T.S.Pettai Parangipettai Chidambaram

37 Mudasalodai 310 Killai Town


38 Vadakku

Mudasalodai 150

Killai Town


39 Nadu Mudasalodai 100 Killai Town


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40 Parangipettai 5600 Parangipettai Town

Panchayat Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri

41 Madavapallam 110 Periyapattu Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri

42 Kumarapettai 150 Periyapattu Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri

43 Samiyarpettai 625 Silambimangalam Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri

44 Velingarayanpettai 155 Villiyanallur Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri

45 Indiranagar 110 C.Pudupettai Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri

46 Pudukuppam 520 Kothattai Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri

47 Pudupettai 350 C.Pudupettai Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri

48 Chinnur North 150 C.Pudupettai Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri

49 Chinnur South 210 C.Pudupettai Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri

COMMUNICATION

Out reach to the coastal communities is done through various media which have

been envisaged under CBDRM. The Communication tools adopted under CBDRM are

Display of poster themes

Performing street plays

Hand outs

Orientation campaigns.

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT:-

One of the mandate of CBDRM is to assess the vulnerable areas and vulnerable

people in the coast line and to prepare an evacuation plan for the people.

Vulnerable areas would be those dwelling areas very close to the sea shore,

people living in the low lying areas, areas where people living in un-safe houses.

Vulnerable people would be the children below 5 years, pregnant women,

differently abled persons, aged people, chronic ill patient and the people living in the

sea shore area / unsafe houses, low lying areas where the flooding is expected.

The assessment is done through community consultations in the village

meetings with the stakeholders.

Village Disaster Management Committee (VDMC) is formed at the Village Panchayat

level consisting of various stakeholders from among the community and also field level

functionaries from various sectoral departments.

Village Disaster Management Teams (VDMT) are formed as Task Forces at the coastal

habitations level from among willing volunteers of the local community. Each Team

may have minimum of 5 Members and maximum of 20 depending on the population.

The 5 Village Disaster Management Teams are as follows:-

1. EARLY WARNING TEAM

2. EVACUATION TEAM

3. SHELTER MANAGEMENT TEAM

4. SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM

5. FIRST AID TEAM

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Training for VDMCs & VDMTs:-

Training for the Members of the VDMCs And VDMTs are being imparted

according to the nature of their functions through professional agencies/Department.

INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN TO THE LINE DEPARTMENTS

In the coastal areas where any danger to country boats or fishing crafts is

apprehended the Port Officer, Cuddalore and the Assistant Director of Fisheries,

Cuddalore will make cautionary announcement to the fisher folk and the boatmen.

The people in coastal area should be instructed to listen to the Radios and

Televisions in the Panchayat office, so as to enable them to know about the warning of

floods and cyclone. In this connection Block Development Officer should instruct all

the Panchayat Presidents to tune the radios in their Panchayats to know about the

cyclones. Transistor sets may also be locally arranged upto the Panchayat level for

listening to the cyclone warning message and emergency operations over AIR.

So also the fishermen should be instructed to take transistor with them, so that

they could return to the shore on hearing of warning messages of cyclone.

The police should also pass on information regarding floods and cyclones to all the

officials as quick as possible. The police and the Revenue officials should announce

the warning of cyclone to the public through mike fitted in jeeps.

Further due to bitter experience gained in the field of Communication during the

last 2004 TSUNAMI, in this district, Early Warning Systems at vulnerable places have

been installed.

EXISTING EARLY WARNING SYSTEM:

Cuddalore Taluk

S.No. Village Habitation Site

1 Nallavadu Nallavadu Alangalamman temple

2 Devanam pattinam Devanam pattinam Municipal school

3 Singara thoppu 1.Singara thoppu

2.Sonnam kuppam

3.Akkarai gori

Municipal middle school

4 Sothi kuppam Sothi kuppam Panchayat union

elementary school

5 Chithra pettai Chithra pettai Panchayat union

elementary school

6 Thazhanguda Cyclone shelter

7 Rasa pettai (Water Tank) Cyclone shelter

8 Nanamedu VAO shelter

9 Sonan chavadi Community hall

10 Rasapettai Primary Union School

11 Thamanam pettai Thamanam pettai Community hall

12 Nakayar pettai Nakayar pettai

Najalingam pettai Community hall

13 Ayyam pettai Ayyam pettai, Maniyar

pettai Community hall

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14 Anappan pettai Anappan pettai,

Raddiyar pettai

Panchayat union

elementary school

15 Thiruchopuram Cyclone shelter, Periya

kuppam

16 Kayalpattu Cyclone shelter, Iyyam pettai

17 Thiyagavalli Panchayat office

Kurinjipadi Taluk


18 Pudhampaadi Panchayat office

19 Sirupaalaiyur (N) Coastal disaster room

20 Kothavacheri Panchayat office

21 Kundiyamallur Panchayat office

22 Adoor agaram Panchayat office

23 Aranga mangalam Panchayat office

24 Kalkunam Panchayat office

Panruti Taluk


25 Thiruvamoor Panchayat office

26 Elanthampattu Panchayat office

27 Siru gramam Govt. High Sec. school

Chidambaram Taluk


28 Vandiampallam Panchayat office

29 Jayakonda pattinam Jayakonda pattinam Cyclone shelter

30 Akkarai jayakonda

pattinam

Akkarai jayakonda

pattinam Cyclone shelter

31 Vallampadugai Vallampadugai,

Vellakudi Community hall

32 Vallampadugai, Vallathurai

Vallampadugai, Vallathurai

Govt. High, sec school

33 Jayakondam pattinam Panchayat office,

Cyclone centre

34 Keezhakkundalpaadi Cyclone shelter,

Amman koil

35 Vallambadugai Cyclone Shelter

36 Agranallur Community hall

37 Naanjalur Library building

38 Sethiyathope E.O. office

39 Pinnathoor ( E) Pinnathoor ( E) Community hall

40 Pinnathoor ( W) Pinnathoor ( W) Panchayat union

building

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41 Thillai vidangan (S) Thillai vidangan (S) Panchayat union

building

42 Killai (S) Killai (S) Community hall

43 Meenavar colony

(Killai(S)) Meenavar colony

Killai Pattinavar Middle

School

44 Killai (S), Kuchi palayam Killai (S), Kuchi palayam Community hall

45 Killai (S), Thikkal Killai (S), Thikkal Community hall

46 Killai (S), Edappalayam Killai (S), Edappalayam Community hall

47 Killai (S), Chingara

kuppam

Killai (S), Chingara

kuppam

Panchayat union

primary school

48 Nakkravandan kudi Nakkravandan kudi Panchayat union

building

49 B.Maduvangkarai

(Punjaimahagathuvalgai) B Maduvangkarai

Panchayat union

building

50 Melathirukzhipalai Melathirukzhipalai Panchayat union

building

51 Kanagarapattu Kanagarapattu Library building

52 Kezhaperambai

(Kanagarapattu) Kezhaperambai Cyclone shelter

53 Pichavaram Pichavaram Panchayat office

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Keezhaperamabai

Keezhathirukazhipalai

(Chinnakaaraimedu, Veeran koil thittu)

Panchayat Union

Building, (Veeran koil thittu)

55 Pichavaram tourist

chennai (Killai(S))

Killai town panchayat

office

56 Mudasalodai (Killai(N)) Community Hall

57 Muzhukuthurai (Killai(N)) Government Primary

school

58 Melthirukazhipalai,

kavarapattu Panchayat office

59 C.Saathamangalam Panchayat office

Bhuvanagiri Taluk


60 Periya kuppam Periya kuppam

Pattodai Cyclone shelter

61 Miralur Panchayat office

62 Agara alampadi Panchayat office

63 Kumarappettai

Periya pattu, Periyandikozhi,

Thakkanpalayam,

Gopalapuram,

Kumarappettai,

Madavapallam

Community hall

64 Velainkirayan pettai

Villiyanallur, Puduchithiram,

Velinkirayan pettai,

V Pachayan kuppam

Self help group office

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65 C Pudupettai

Ariyakozhiti, Chinoor (N),

Chinoor (S), Indira

nagar, Kari kuppam, Thoppuirrupu,

C. Pudu patti

Cyclone shelter

66 Kothattai Cyclone Shelter

67 Samiyar pettai Cyclone shelter

68 Periya pattu Community Hall

Kattumannarkoil Taluk


69 Shantan Library building

70 Kanjan kollai Kondai iruppu Anganwadi building

71 Azhankaathaan Panchayat Union

Elementary school

72 Vadakku mangudi Panchayat office

73 Nandhi managalam Panchayat office

74 Elleri (West) Panchayat office

75 Thiru naraiyur Panchayat office

76 Edaiyar Panchayat office

Srimushnam Taluk


77 Kokarasan pettai Anandakudi Panchayat union middle

school

78 Guna managalam Panchayat office

79 Cholatharam Panchayat office

80 Kudaliyathur Panchayat office

81 T. Pavalangudi Panchayat office

82 Devangudi Panchayat office

Virudhachalam Taluk


83 Karkudal Panchayat office

84 KO. Adhanur Panchayat Union

85 SU. Keeranur Panchayat office

86 Siruvarapur Panchayat office

The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore is requested to ensure that the Control

Rooms with Wireless sets function all the 24 hours so that, the communication of

message may be effectively carried through VHF set available in the police stations. All

the officers may utilize the VHF sets available in the police station to give and receive

message in case of emergency.

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The warning received from the area cyclone warning centre should be

disseminated to the local officers from the District Headquarters. The local officers in

turn shall communicate the message to the local area through VAOs/First Responders

in order to alert the people. The VAO should be made responsible to make the warning

known to people by beat of tom or using mike fitted in jeep or police van.

Likewise, the information received from the Revenue subordinate are also passed

on to the various departments, which are involved in the relief operations.

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CHAPTER – 6

PREPAREDNESS MEASURES

Disaster causes sudden disruption to the normal life of the people and causes

damage to the properties and lives so that social and economic mechanism available to

the society get disturbed and those who are unaware and unprepared generally get

affected more. Hitherto, the approach towards coping the effects of the disaster has

been pre-disaster management, evacuation, communications, search and rescue, fire-

fighting, medical and psychiatric assistance, provisions of relief and shelters, involving

many problems related to Law and Order, etc., After initial trauma, next phase starts

with a long term reconstruction planning which takes about 5-6 years to normalize the

life style in particular area.

In view of these problems, the District Administration has prepared

comprehensive plan which details out preparedness strategy under which communities

and district authorities will prepare themselves so that level of destruction and

unnecessary delay in relief and response can be reduced. The preparedness measures

includes setting up disaster relief machinery, formulation of community preparedness

plans, training to the specific groups and earmarking funds for relief operations.

Check slip for preparation:-

A copy of the plan is furnished to all officials of the Disaster Management

Organisation and other stakeholders. It is up to the officers at all the levels to rise up

to the occasion in providing relief restoration of damages and rehabilitation of the

victims are achieved within the quickest time possible and by the easiest manner. The

aim is to provide immediate relief to the persons in need of it. All departmental officers

will ensure that the duties and responsibilities assigned to them are carried on without

any further order at every stage and they need not wait for orders at every stage. Sub-

collector / RDOs and the Tahsildar will clarify the instructions to the concerned officials

in the vulnerable areas and fix the responsibility. Materials required facing any

situation well in advance as briefly narrated below. In the event of cyclone the first and

foremost need will be the provision of alternate arrangements for lighting, as the

electricity will naturally fail. The Tahsildars are requested to assess the requirements

of generators (1) to serve their officers (2) and subordinate officers (3) other essential

services and arrange to send advance intimation to all the proprietors intimating them

that they should keep their generators ready for handing over the department at short

notice for tiding over the situation. In fact, if the cyclone is imminent the generators

may be brought to the offices and fitted so that the failure of lighting arrangements may

not stop relief operations.

Staff:-

During the months of October, November and December, ordinarily leave should

not be granted to any government servant unless it is very essential. The residential

address of all the members of staff in the various Government officers should be

collected and made available in the Taluk offices where from the manpower will have

to be utilized in case of an emergency.

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Infrastructure, Repair and Maintenance Early warning & Dissemination

System:

Cyclone shelters, Evacuation shelters, schools, community halls are utilized

to accommodate the people to save from disaster. Provision of drinking water,

electricity facility appropriate toilet facilities for men and women shall be ensured.

Repair works, white washing shall be done and maintained neatly. Whenever the

message about disaster reaches the Emergency Operation Centre, that shall be

disseminate to all nodal officers through wireless, VHF sets and through media and

early warning system. The village level team will receive the message from Nodal

officer and pass it to public. The General Public shall be in alert position themselves

and they shall voluntarily migrate to shelters to protect their life.

IDENTIFICATION OF VULNERABLE AREAS

The District Administration had identified 269 Vulnerable areas based

on their vulnerable intensity by collectively compared past disaster experience of the

district that faced. The vulnerable areas have been classified into4 categories and

formed Zonal teams, Firka Supervisory teams, Village Level teams to promptly act

during disaster period.

Very Highly Vulnerable (VHV) - 38

High Vulnerable (HV) - 54

Medium Vulnerable (MV) – 19

Less Vulnerable (LV) - 167

-------------- Total 278 ---------------

Areas Identified as Very Highly Vulnerable (38) (category -1)

Cuddalore District - Very High Vulnerable (38)

S.No Village Firka Taluk Block

1 Chidambaram(M) Chidambaram Chidambaram Chidambaram

2 Jayankondanpattinam Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Kumaratchi

3 Keezhakundalapadi Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Kumaratchi

4 Perampattu Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Kumaratchi

5 Killai Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Melbhuvanagiri

6 Parangipettai Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

7 Nanthimangalam Kumaratchi Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

8 Thirunaraiyur Udaiyarkudi Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

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9 Sarvarajanpettai Udaiyarkudi Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

10 Veeranatham Puthur Kattumannarkoil Kattumannarkoil

11 Devangudi Kavanur Srimushnam Vridhachalam

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Cuddalore (Municipal) 1.Alazhappa nagar,

2.Purushothaman nagar

3.Deepan nagar,

4.Kumastha pallam

Manjakuppam Cuddalore Cuddalore

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Cuddalore (Municipal) 1.K.K nagar(Vanarapalayam)

2.Anna nagar,

3.Co-Operative nagar

(Kamaraj nagar),

4.Sanjivi St.,Irrattai pilliyar

colony.


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Cuddalore (Municipal) 1.Indra nagar (Dobhigana),

2.Kammiyam pettai

(Dhanam nagar),

3.Thangaraj nagar


15 Cuddalore (Municipal)

1.Kannagi nagar,

2.Market colony,

3.Kuzhalanthai (Alai Colony)


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Cuddalore (Municipal)

1.Arunthathiyar nagar,

2.Kesavan thottam,

3.Perappan kuttai

(Vanan kuttai)


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Cuddalore

(Municipal)1.Eswari

nagar,2.Arumugam

nagar,3.Nehru nagar I, II


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Cuddalore (Municipal)

1.Panagkattu colony,

2.Singarathoppu,

3.Akarai kori.

4.Kuttakara st,

5.Kinjam pettai,

6.Five well nagar.


19

Gondur

V.I.P nagar,

Masilamani nagar,

Rainbow nagar,

Shanthi nagar.


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20 Cuddalore-O.T

(Meenakshi nagar), Manjakuppam Cuddalore Cuddalore

21 Alapakkam Manjakuppam Cuddalore Cuddalore

22 Otteri Thiruvandipuram Cuddalore Cuddalore

23 K.N.pettai

Thiruvandipuram Cuddalore Cuddalore

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Pathirikuppam

Vijayalakshimi nagar,

Kutturuvu nagar,

Sakthi nagar

Thiruvandipuram Cuddalore Cuddalore

25 Sirupalaiyur Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

26 Kalkunam Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

27 Maruvai Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

28 Arangamangalam Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

29 Adoor Agaram Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

30 Boothampadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

31 Karuveppambadi Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

32 Puliyur (W) Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

33 Ranganathapuram Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

34 Edankondanpattu Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

35 Agathimapuram Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

36 Sottavanam Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

37 Ko.Adhanur Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

38 Su.Keenanur Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

Areas Identified as High Vulnerable in Cuddalore District (54) (category -II)

Cuddalore District - High Vulnerable (54)


1 Chidambaram(N.M) Chidambaram Chidambaram Kumaratchi

2 C.Thandeswaranallur Chidambaram Chidambaram Kumaratchi

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3 Kadavacherry Chidambaram Chidambaram Kumaratchi

4 K.Adoor Chidambaram Chidambaram Keerapalayam

5 Nanjaimagathuvazhkai Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

6 Melathirukazhipalai Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

7 Annamalainagar Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Chidambaram

8 Vallambadugai Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Kumaratchi

9 Pichavaram Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

10 Agaranallur Chidambaram Chidambaram Kumaratchi

11 Illangur Chidambaram Chidambaram Kumaratchi

12 Ambigapuram Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

13 Erukkankattu padugai Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Kumaratchi

14 Ellaikudi Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

15 Sathapadi Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

16 Alambadi Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

17 Chokkankollai Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

18 Sendirakillai Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

19 Thachakadu Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

20 Manjakuzhi Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

21 Poovalai (W) Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

22 Velangipattu Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

23 Vayalamur Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

24 Periyapattu Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

25 Silambimangalam Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

26 Manikollai Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

27 Poovalai (E) Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

28 Kathalai Sethiyatope Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

29 Talaikulam (Vada) Sethiyatope Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

30 Po.Kulakkudi Sethiyatope Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

31 Nanthimangalam Colony Kumaratchi Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

32 Athipattu Kumaratchi Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

33 Kumaratchi (w) Kumaratchi Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

34 Thirichopuram

(Poondiyankuppam) Manjakuppam Cuddalore Kurijipadi

35 Thiruvandipuram Thiruvandipuram Cuddalore Cuddalore

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36 M.P.Agaram Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

37 Vellapakkam Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

38 Karaimedu Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

39 Periyakattupalayam Kadampuliyur Panruti Panruti

40 Meliruppu Kadampuliyur Panruti Panruti

41 Keezhiruppu Kadampuliyur Panruti Panruti

42 Visur Kadampuliyur Panruti Panruti

43 Varadharajanpettai Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

44 Kannadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

45 Kolakudi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Melbhuvanagiri

46 Agaram Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

47 Poovanikuppam Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

48 Adhinarayapuram Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

49 Kallayankuppam Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

50 Theerthanagiri Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

51 Kundiyamallur Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

52 Mudhanai Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

53 Kolliruppu Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

54 Vadakuvellore Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

Areas Identified as Moderately Vulnerable in Cuddalore District (19)

(category -III)

Cuddalore District - Moderate Vulnerable (19)


1 Kattukudalur Chidambaram Chidambaram Kumaratchi

2 Sivayam Chidambaram Chidambaram Kumaratchi

3 Thillaividangan Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

4 Nathamedu Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

5 Edaiyar Udaiyarkudi Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

6 Rutharasolai Udaiyarkudi Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

7 Melaparuthikudi Kumaratchi Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

8 Karuppur Kumaratchi Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

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9 Karunagaranallur Udaiyarkudi Kattumannarkoil Kattumannarkoil

10 Kuduvelichavadi Puthur Kattumannarkoil Kumaratchi

11 C.N.Palayam(Theedir kuppam) Thiruvandipuram Cuddalore Cuddalore

12 Nathapattu Manjakuppam Cuddalore Cuddalore

13 Perperiyankuppam Marungur Panruti Panruti

14 Nadukuppam Marungur Panruti Panruti

15 Keezhur Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

16 Kothavacheri Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

17 Neyveli Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

18 Pudhukooraipettai Kammapuram Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

19 Iruppu Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

Areas Identified as Low Vulnerable in Cuddalore District (167) (category -IV)

Cuddalore District - Less Vulnerable (167)


1 Pannapattu Chidambaram Chidambaram Keerapalayam

2 Kannangudi Chidambaram Chidambaram Keerapalayam

3 Thavarthampathu Chidambaram Chidambaram Kumaratchi

4 Veerachozhagan Chidambaram Chidambaram Keerapalayam

5 Thunichiramedu Chidambaram Chidambaram Keerapalayam

6 Mugaiyur Chidambaram Chidambaram Keerapalayam

7 Sirugalur Chidambaram Chidambaram Keerapalayam

8 Sengalmedu Chidambaram Chidambaram Keerapalayam

9 Saliyanthopu Chidambaram Chidambaram Kumaratchi

10 Vaiyur Chidambaram Chidambaram Kumaratchi

11 Thillainayagapuram Chidambaram Chidambaram Melbhuvanagiri

12 B.Maduvangarai Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

13 Keezhathirukazhipalai Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

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14 T.S.Pettai Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

15 C.Kothangudi Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

16 Meethigudi Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

17 PalliPadai Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

18 Keezhanuvampattu Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

19 Kovilampoondi Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

20 Keeraperambai Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

21 Vasaputhur Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

22 Kavarapattu Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

23 Nakkaravandhangudi Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

24 Pinnathur Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

25 Uthamasozhamangalam Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

26 Kanakkarapattu Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

27 Kumaramangalam Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

28 C.Manampadi Thiruvakulum Chidambaram Parangipettai

29 C.Sathamangalam Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

30 Boothangudi Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

31 Parathur(N) Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

32 Kiliyanur Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

33 Palayancherndhagudi Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

34 Vadapakkam Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

35 Melavanniyur Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

36 Keerapalayam Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

37 Thenharirajapuram Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

38 Keezhnatham Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

39 Edayanpalcheri Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

40 Ayyanur - Akkaramangalam Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

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41 Vilagam Orathur Chidambaram Keerapalayam

42 Bhoodhavarayanpettai Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

43 Mel Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

44 Keezh Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

45 Suthukuzhi Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

46 Adivaraganatham Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

47 Kothattai Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

48 Ariyakoshti Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

49 Chinnakumati Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

50 Periyakumati Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

51 B.Athivaraganallur Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

52 B.Mutlur Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

53 Cinnur Puthupettai Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

54 Ayeepuram Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

55 Villianallur Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

56 Kizhamanakudi Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

57 Arunmozhidevan Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

58 Kuriyamangalam Parangipettai Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai

59 Keeramangalam Kavanur Srimushnam Vridhachalam

60 Pavalangudi Kavanur Srimushnam Vridhachalam

61 Kudalaiyathur Srimushnam Srimushnam Keerapalayam

62 Valasakadu Srimushnam Srimushnam Keerapalayam

63 Kavalagudi Srimushnam Srimushnam Keerapalayam

64 Kothandavilangam Srimushnam Srimushnam Keerapalayam

65 Vattathur Srimushnam Srimushnam Keerapalayam

66 Pudaiyur Srimushnam Srimushnam Keerapalayam

67 Kudikadu Manjakuppam Cuddalore Cuddalore

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68 Karaikadu Manjakuppam Cuddalore Cuddalore

69 Pachiyankuppam Manjakuppam Cuddalore Cuddalore

70 Maruthadu Manjakuppam Cuddalore Cuddalore

71 Kambalimedu Manjakuppam Cuddalore Kurijipadi

72 Kayalpattu Manjakuppam Cuddalore Kurijipadi

73 Thiyagavalli Manjakuppam Cuddalore Kurijipadi

74 Arisiperiyankuppam Thiruvandipuram Cuddalore Cuddalore

75 Thondamannatham Thiruvandipuram Cuddalore Cuddalore

76 Gothandaramapuram Thiruvandipuram Cuddalore Kurijipadi

77 Annavalli Thiruvandipuram Cuddalore Cuddalore

78 Gangamanayakankuppam Thiruvandipuram Cuddalore Cuddalore

79 Thirupanampakkam Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

80 Puthukadai Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

81 Kilinjikuppam Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

82 Thookanampakkam Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

83 Keezhazhinjipattu Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

84 Pallipattu Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

85 Melazhinjipattu Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

86 Azhagiyanatham Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

87 Karamanikuppam Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

88 Nallathur Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

89 Pillali Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

90 Periyakanganagkuppam Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

91 Karanapattu Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

92 Kalaiyur Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

93 Nallavadu Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

94 chellancheri Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

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95 Gunduppalavadi Reddychavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore

96 Kadampuliyur Kadampuliyur Panruti Panruti

97 Kudumiyankuppam Kadampuliyur Panruti Panruti

98 Lakshimi Narayanapuram Panruti Panruti Panruti

99 Anguchettiypalayam Panruti Panruti Panruti

100 Akkadavalli Panruti Panruti Panruti

101 Narimedu Nellikuppam Panruti Annagrammam

102 Chittarasur Nellikuppam Panruti Annagrammam

103 Sundaravandi Nellikuppam Panruti Annagrammam

104 Sanniyasipettai Nellikuppam Panruti Annagrammam

105 Paloor Nellikuppam Panruti Annagrammam

106 Pallavarayanatham Nellikuppam Panruti Annagrammam

107 Sathipattu Nellikuppam Panruti Annagrammam

108 Keezh Arungunam Nellikuppam Panruti Annagrammam

109 Kattukoodalur Marungur Panruti Panruti

110 Sorathur Marungur Panruti Panruti

111 Veerasingankuppam Marungur Panruti Panruti

112 Vadakuthu Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

113 Perumathur Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

114 Vadakunallur Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

115 Vengadampettai Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

116 Annadhanampettai Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

117 Koranapattu Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

118 Madhanagopalapuram Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

119 Krishnankuppam Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

120 Vazhuthalampattu Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

121 Anukkampattu Kullanchavadi Kurinjipadi Kurijipadi

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122 M.Pudhur Kammapuram Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

123 Kammapuram Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

124 Mummudichozhagan Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

125 U.Adhanur Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

126 Sathapadi Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

127 Siruvarappur Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

128 Peruvarappur Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

129 Seplanatham Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

130 Uyyakondaravi Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

131 Kottagam Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

132 Kottumulai Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

133 Ottimedu Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

134 Perundurai Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

135 Periyakurichi Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

136 Melpathi Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

137 Keelpathi Kammapuram Vridhachalam Kammapuram

138 Sathukudal Melpathi Vridhachalam Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

139 Sathukudal Keelpathi Vridhachalam Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

140 Alichigudi Vridhachalam Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

141 T.V.Puthur Vridhachalam Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

142 Karkudal Vridhachalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

143 Paravalur Vridhachalam Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

144 Kachiperumanatham Vridhachalam Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

145 Chinnapandarankuppam Vridhachalam Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

146 Ammeri Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

147 Chinnakappangulam Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

148 Periyakappangulam Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

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149 Gangaikondan Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

150 Poovanur Oomangalam Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

151 Oomangalam Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

152 Uthangal Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

153 Koonangkurichi Oomangalam Vridhachalam Kammapuram

154 M.Parur Mangalam Ko Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

155 Chinnaparur Mangalam Ko Vridhachalam Vridhachalam

156 Vadakarai Pennadam Tittagudi Nallur

157 Pe.Poovanur Pennadam Tittagudi Nallur

158 Kosapallam Pennadam Tittagudi Nallur

159 Erappavur Pennadam Tittagudi Nallur

160 Arugeri Pennadam Tittagudi Nallur

161 Adhamangalam Tittagudi East Tittagudi Nallur

162 Navalur Tittagudi East Tittagudi Mangalore

163 Ivathagudi Veppur Veppur Nallur

164 Elangiyanur Veppur Veppur Nallur

165 Varambanur Veppur Veppur Nallur

166 Melakurichi Veppur Veppur Nallur

167 Keezhakurichi Veppur Veppur Nallur

TRAINING AND MOCK DRILLS:-

As Cuddalore District is a coastal district, all the Taluk Tahsildars have been

directed to conduct mock drills for evacuation during the month of September every

year under the head of Revenue Divisional Officers concerned. In the coastal taluks

of Cuddalore, Kurinjipadi and Chidambaram the District Collector and the District

Revenue Officer respectively will preside over the mock drill function. In order to

create mass awareness among the public, the B.D.Os have been specifically

instructed to utilize the “GRAMA SABHA” meeting.

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Inventory

Decentralizing of inventory management such as powersaw, JCB, Gensets,

Emergency lights, Petromax light is done at block level so that the zonal teams react

satisfactorily.

Distribution of relief materials

When hearing about the disaster the public with helping tendency will

approach District Administration to provide food items, cloths, kitchen kits and some

other items which family needs.

For receipt and onward despatch of relief materials to affected areas, 16

centres have been formed and Project Officer Mahalir Thittam and Project Officer

Puthuvazhvu Thittam have been appointed to attend the work.

Centre for relief materials

1. District Collector’s Office (Ground Floor)

2. Annai Velankanni Polytechnic College, Anguchettypalayam, Panruti.

3. Municipal Council Hall, Chidambaram.

4. Gurukulam Girls Higher Secondary School,Vadalur.

5. Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Vridhachalam.

6. Taluk Office (Old Building), Kattumannarkoil.

7. Government Arts College, B.Mutlur.

8. Thiruvalluvar Arts College, Kurinjipadi.

9. Government Higher Secondary School, Keerapalayam.

10. Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kammapuram.

11. Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kumaratchi.

12. Vallalar Gurukulam, Vadalur.

13. Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Mangalore.

14. Maritime Centre, Annamalai University, Parangipettai.

15. Government Higher Secondary School, Annagramam.

16. Government Higher Secondary School, Srimushnam.

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Cyclone:

On receipt of warning message from the meteorological Department in the

Collector’s office, the same will be communicated to the R.D.O’s, the Tahsildar and

the BDO’s. The Tahsildars and the BDO’s will on receipt of the first warning, which

is issued as far as possible 48 hours before the storm and wind and follow bad

weather, communicate the same to their subordinates and follow it up with the

instructions received from the Revenue Divisional Officers.

The second stage of the warning issued 24 hours prior to the commencement

of the expected bad weather and subsequent bulletin will be passed through internet

will be broadcasted at frequent intervals by interrupting routine programme and will

contain the latest information about the position and intensity of the storm, its

movement and details of the expected adverse weather. The third stage of warning

is issued when the cyclone is at a distance of 200 Km from the coast. When the

storm comes within the coverage of the coastal radar’s it is continuously tracked and

whether bulletins on the same are broadcasted every hour from the nearest AIR

Station.And also telecasted in News chennals of television.

When the communication channels with the meteorological Center at Chennai

breaks down during disturbed weather conditions latest information about cyclone

warning may be obtained over phone from the nearest cyclone detection indoor

stations.

F.M.RADIO

During many catastrophic situations, radio was the only medium available to

the survivors. Transistors are the only source of information for fishermen trapped

by cyclones in deep sea. Similarly, the communities living in Katcha areas got first-

hand information about the floods through radios.Proximity to the affected local

community is the most important consideration the media consumer takes into

account while choosing a mass medium to get the information and trusting it.

A first of its kind emergency radio station, meant to connect people during

natural disasters, has been set up in Cuddalore district. The 24-hour radio, 107.8

FM, which goes on air from the district collectorate, connect people within a radius

of 20 km and available on most devices, including cellphones. The radio helps

inpreparing the Community to alert in the event of disaster in advance so as to save

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human and property loss. During natural calamities power could go. But this FM

radio would run in power back-up and people can receive it in ordinary FM devices

and even on mobile phones. The F.M Radio is maintained by the

ManagingTrusteeand Founder of the radio.Saranalayam, a Non-Governmental

Organisation or NGO, with the help of volunteers. The District Collectorate provides

them with information.The locals have welcomed the initiative.

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CHAPTER – 7.

DISASTER RESPONSE PLAN.

TRIGGER MECHANISM AND OPERATIONAL DIRECTION

The trigger mechanism envisage that on receiving signals of a disaster

happening or likely to happen, all activities required for the mitigation process are

energised and activated simultaneously without loss of any time and the

management of the event is visible on the ground. The primary objectives of the

Trigger mechanism is to undertake immediate rescue and relief operations and

stabilise the mitigation process as quickly as possible.

The Trigger mechanism is in fact a preparedness plan in which all the

participating officers and agencies know in advance the task assigned to them and

the manner in which they have to be prepared themselves to respond. As such the

organisation and planning has already been taken care of. The resources are

identified including manpower, materials and equipment. The performers should

have adequate delegation of financial and administrative powers and have the

mandate for accomplishing the task.

Generally the activities include evacuation, search and rescue temporary

shelter, food, drinking water, clothing, health and sanitation, communications,

accessibility and public information. All these major activities, which are common

in all types of disaster, require sub division and preparation of sub action plans by

each specified authority. They will be required to list all requirements and their

availability within the prescribed response time.

To sum up, the trigger mechanism is an emergency quick response,

mechanism like ignition switch, when energized, spontaneously sets the vehicles of

management into motion on the road of Disaster mitigation.

The District Collector, the Chairman of the Disaster Management

Organisation activates the trigger mechanism in the district. Immediately, on receipt

of warning message he starts issuing and receiving information to and from all the

departments, which each department is expected to pass on. Standard operating

procedures (SOPS) of various departments are given in another chapter. However,

key response activities of various departments are given below:-

Response activities for various departments:

1. To be alert to meet with emergencies

2. To undertake rescue operation along with Fire and Rescue department, and if

necessary with NDRF and SDRF.

3. To keep ready the wireless sets in the police station and VHF sets in revenue

and local bodies for passing the message about the damages and relief

operations to the officers concerned.

4. To maintain law and order. / To maintain communication

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5. The five basic stages of response to an emergency or disaster are (i) Notification

/ Warning., (ii)immediate Public Safety, (iii) Property Security, (iv) Public

Welfare and (v) restoration. The length of each stage depends upon the

emergency situation.

Issue of Warning:

Notification / Warning is the first stage of response. Warning should be issued

to two specific groups:-

1) The general Public and

2) Departments and agencies who are all responding to the emergency.

In most emergency situations the loss of human life and property from a

disaster can be substantially reduced by timely issue of warning to the community

likely to be affected from the disaster. Similarly, providing a quick response

immediately after the disaster can substantially reduce the suffering of the affected

people. Those in the immediate danger area should be informed by more direct means

using public address systems. Those departments, individuals or agencies, which

must be alerted, should be informed according to the emergency preparedness plan.

The people who are expected to respond must be given enough information so that

they know what to do.

Immediate Public Safety deals primarily with providing emergency medical

services, search & rescue and evacuation from the disaster area. The primary

concern is safety of the people and treatment of those who are injured.

Property Security deals primarily with the protection of property in the

community. Primarily local police carry out the actions in this stage. The police

should see that property is safe and looting or vandalism does not occur. The fire

department aids in prevention of further damage to surrounding property. The Public

Works / Highways Department / Local Urban or Rural bodies provide mechinaries

and manpower for removing debris, pumping out the rain water, removing fallen

trees.

During Disaster period, the first responders shall take timely effective

approach to attend to the immediate needs of the affected population and to give

information to the nodal and other Line Department Officials to carry out the rescue

operations.

EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE

Infrastructure facilities desktop computers, telephone number VHF/HF

facilities, FM radio, toll free telephone No.1077 has been installed in flood control

room of District Collectorate for receiving and communicating information in respect

of disaster related incidents.

The broadcast in VHF system will commence with a peep sound. Soon after

that there will be two minutes silence. During this period, the set operator should

prepare himself to take down the message that would be broadcasted through this

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system. As soon as he has taken down the message he should communicate the

message to all concerned at once for taking necessary immediate action. As message

would be broadcasted at any time, during the period of bad weather it is absolutely

necessary that responsible Assistants are posted in turn system to attend to this

important item of work, round the clock. All concerned officials should take

necessary action to communicate warning messages received immediately to all

concerned as and when received during the monsoon period. All the officers, who are

entrusted with flood relief operations, are requested to avail of this facility by having

a close contact with the officers where the set has been installed, ascertain the

weather position and plug into the action as circumstances warrant.

RISK REDUCTION:

The following are the points which reduces the risk on the occurrence of the

disaster:

a) Restore communication networks and ensure the integrity of the

communication

network;

b) The Task Force in association with the Search & Rescue Teams of the Police

& Fire should thoroughly search the affected area for survivors, injured and

dead if any;

c) In case of heavy flooding and inundation, vehicular access may be restricted

and hence suitable rafts/boats should be used to rescue the marooned people

and evacuate them to safer places;

d) The water logged in the habitation should be pumped out and to be seen that

the pumped out water is let through the nearest channel or canal.

e) If required fire engines should also be utilized for sucking water from the

inundated area.

f) The breaches of channels, rivers and the roads shall be protected with the

casaurina poles and sandbags.

g) The power supply in areas likely to be hit by gale shall be disconnected.

Arrangements should also be made to move generators to such power

disconnected areas within short notice.

h) The public shall be warned not to go the side of the water bodies / rivers.

i) When the Primary Health Center is overcrowded by the affected/admitted

victims, the excess population has to be shifted to the nearest General

Hospital

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EVACUATION MEASURES:-

The injured and wounded persons due to wall collapse of houses should be

sent to the Govt. Hospital and PHC by the revenue authorities. Once the people are

evacuated under the orders of the Collector or Divisional level Relief officer, they

should be retained at the Camps until further orders.

Food packet should be supplied according to the yardstick prescribed by the

Government. If there are more number of shelter homes in the Taluk, central kitchen

may be located from where food packets shallbe prepared and supplied to the shelter

home. The VAOs are the custodians of the vessels to be used for cooking. They

should assess the availability of the cooking vessels well in advance.

The noon meal centers available in the villagemay be utilised for the central

kitchen. But proper thought should be given to whether the food packets can be

transported to the shelter homes from the central kitchen without any difficulty and

whether any road facilities lorries or vans are available to transport the food packets

and a conscious decision is to be taken in this regard. If not, suitable steps may be

taken to prepare the food packets for shelter homes separately. The food should be

supplied twice a day following scale of ration as detailed in the table below:

(Allocation scale of food items)

Sl. No. Name of the food article Quantity prescribed for 100 persons

per day (two times)

1 Rice 40 Kgs

2 Vegetable 18 Kgs

3 Oil 01 Kgs.

4 Tamarind 02 Kgs.

5 Dhall 05 Kgs

6 Sundry items 01 Kgs.

7 Fire items 50 Kgs.

8 Salt 01Kgs

The Joint Rigistrar Cooperatives / District Supply Officer are responsible to

see that the required food articles are drawn from the nearest fair price shops or from

the operational godown of the TNCSC, if necessary. They are also required to see

that adequate quantum is available for use at the time of emergency, if any. The food

packets shall be supplied to the individual with the assistance of the police. The Firka

Level relief officers are responsible for taking the food packets from the central

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kitchen to the shelter homes. The Divisional Zonal Officers in consultation with the

Collector has to decide the period of stay of the people in the shelter homes.

In case of receipt of warning messages of severe cyclone, Fishermen are

advised by the Assistant Director of fisheries not to venture into sea for fishing. When

calamity occurs, immediate action should be taken to cut off the power supply to

avoid loss of lives. In order to restore the traffic, the wind fallen trees are cut and

removed by using power saws and cranes by the highways department. Road erosion

and culvert damages are to be immediately attended by the Highways Department

and restored by putting sand bags and erecting casuarina poles. The fallen electrical

poles and Tele communication poles have to be restored within 4 hours by the TNEB,

Telecom departments by taking steps on war footing manner.

Daily figures on number of house affected, number of persons removed to safer

places, number of persons missing or dead, number of cattle lost, number of clothing

distributed and the quantum of feeding arrangements made and number of breaches

in river banks noticed and the nature of flood, whether subsiding rising and whether

there is any rise inflow of water into irrigation sources should be reported.

The Tahsildar should arrange for reporting the rainfall particulars to the flood

control room exactly by 7.30 A.M. every day. This job should be given more care and

the Tahsildar should see that the rainfall particulars are properly gathered and

furnished to the Collector and Emergency Operation Centre without fail. Tahsildar

should also ensure about the good conditions of rain gauges.

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CHAPTER – 8.

RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY PROGRAMME

REHABILITATION:

Rehabilitation and Recovery encompass support strategies that are geared

towards the restoration of human centered services and infrastructure as well as the

restoration of the physical and ecological integrity of the affected ecosystem. Proper

assessments of damage and the determination of appropriate rehabilitation and

recovery measures are the best ways to mitigate the effects of disaster. Recovery,

Rehabilitation and Building Back Better (BBB) arethe key words.

Public Welfare consists of two main operations, i.e., caring for the people after

the emergency and assessing damage. This stage is where it is most important that

all the services work closely. During the public welfare stage the prime concern is

about mass care for injured, shelter for the homeless, food and clothing for those in

need. During this stage assessment of the damage is necessary in order to obtain

allotment of funds.

Immediately after the rescue operations are over, the rehabilitation process

has to be taken up. A quick assessment of damages to house eligible for grant of

remedy of families who have lost their lives should be done. The RDOs should

earmark a separate staff for carrying out intensive enumeration of (1) Human loss

(2) Cattle loss (3) damages to the houses/ damages to crop etc. A duty chart should

be neatly drawn involving all revenue personnel and earmarking area and kept ready

to depute them to the affected area as soon as the calamities are over. As far as

possible, the personnel assigned the enumeration work have to complete it quickly

and simultaneously. As and when the assessment of damages is over the relief

amount should be released to the affected persons. Issue of free rice and distribution

of clothing shall follow according to standing orders on the subject amended from

time to time.

RELIEF AMOUNT: -

As per the existing order (G.O.Ms.No.380, Revenue (DM-III(2)) Department

dated 27.10.2015) relief amount of Rs.4,00,000/-is given for loss of life. The

Tahsildar is responsible for granting this amount to the affected family within 24

hours after ensuring that the death is due to the disaster after collection and

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verification of the necessary documents like death certificte, F.I.R and post mortem

certificate.

In respect of fully affected family one Dhothi and Saree are to be supplied to

each affected family, The Manager, Co-optex, Cuddalore will be keeping in reserve

sufficient number of sets at their sales depots. The moment of Cyclone / Flood hits

the district and the damages are known, it may be possible for the RDOs within 24

hours to asses approximate number of houses/families affected and the number of

sets of clothing required. The RDOs should arrange to collect this information from

the Zonal Officers and place their indent direct to the Manager, Co-optex and

Cuddalore. The co-optex will arrange to issue instructions to their sales depots to

supply the required number of dhothis and sarees to the Tahsildars concerned who

in turn will arrange to take delivery of the cloth and distribute them to the eligible

persons.

Relief to Weavers and Fishermen:

Regarding, relief to weavers and fishermen, the Assistant Director of

Handloom and Assistant Director of Fisheries shallarrange to assess the loss

sustained by the members of the community and ensure that the relief is granted

through these departments. In order to avoid delay and to get up to date information,

the RDO should arrange to get the information through the Zonal officers about

affected weaver (i.e) number of weavers affected, number of looms lost and details of

other damages if any. So also the Zonal officers of Firkas should make a quick

assessment of the damages to the boats and nets and loss of Lives of fishermen. The

RDO should arrange to get the information relating to the two communities daily and

include it in the house enumeration. Separate statistics should be obtained for

weavers and fishermen and necessary separate registers shall be maintained so that

they can be checked up with the handlooms and fisheries department before

finalising the patterns of relief and quantum of relief.

Assessment of Cattle Losses:-

For the loss of cattle also enumeration is done and relief granted after

obtaining the postmortem report from the Joint Director of Animal husbandry. The

Veterinary Doctors should visit the villages where the loss of cattle stock is reported

and conduct the postmortem and send reports. Then only the owners can get the

relief amount. The relief amount for cattle loss is paid as per G.O.Ms.No.380,

Revenue (DM.I (2)) Department dated. 27.10.2015.

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Assessment of Damages of Crops:

A preliminary and immediate assessment of the damages of crops and the

relief measures required shall be reported to the Collector by the Joint Director of

Agriculture, Cuddalore so that the Government can be approached for necessary

orders, funds etc., As it has been usually the practice to move seeds from his office

to the places affected, as soon as the calamity is reported, the J.D of Agriculture,

Cuddalore, has tochalk out programme for movement of the seeds and pesticides

etc and make arrangements to move them to the needy areas with sufficient

quantity. Similarly the J.D of Co-operative Societies in consultation with J.D

Agriculture should move the stock of fertilizers to the affected areas immediately. As

regards crop damages, the assessment is done by the J.D of Agriculture and D.D of

Horticulture and relief assistance is given as per G.O.Ms.No.380 Revenue (NCIII (2))

Department dated. 27.10.2015 which is enclosed in the Annexure.

Damages Assessment by Other Departments:-

After the occurrence of the Disaster, the quantum of damages pertaining to

other departments are also assessed immediately to give the required assistance and

to take up the restoration works.

1 Damages to Electrical Power System Tamilnadu Electricity Board

2 Damages to Roads Highways /Municipality / Town

Panchayat / Village Panchayat

3 Damages to Public Building Public Works Department

(Buildings)

4 Damages to Tele communication

System Telecom Department

5 Damages to Irrigation Sources Public Works Department (W.R.O)

6 Damages to Fishermen community

such as boats and fishing etc Fisheries Department

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Based on the assessment received from the concerned department about the

damages, requisite funds are to be requested from the Government and on receipt of

funds reconstruction and restoration works are to be done by departments.

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CHAPTER – 9.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT GOALS

On the basis of the past experience, the hazard risks were analysed and the

following appropriate Goals have been proposed for District Disaster Risk Reduction

development programmes:-

1) Mission for sustainable dry land Agriculture to protect the farming community

and to sustain their agriculture income.

2) Micro irrigation projects for sugar cane crop and other horticulture crop to

avoid usage of more water for agriculture purpose and to save ground water.

3) Structural intervention for the prevention of sea water intrusion.

4) Comprehensive flood protection works such as Kudimaramath works and silt

removal in tanks and channels, desilting and strengthening of bunds in the

major odais, channels and river.

5) Construction of retaining walls and inlets in channels, drainage to enable free

flow of water without any interruption.

6) As per G.O.Ms. No.37 Revenue (Dept), dt.09.02.2017, it has been proposed to

initiate comprehensive flood protection work in river basins of Gadilam, Vellar

and Paravanar for the management of flood and also cover irrigation system

management strategies for reducing risks of floods and promote sustainable

developments.

MAINSTREAMING OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION:

The works being carried out to mitigate the disaster are as follows:-

I.SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT:

Mission on Sustainable Dryland Agriculture (MSDA):-

To protect the farming community and to sustain their agriculture income in

the dry land area, a new innovative scheme was launched and being implemented by

the Department of Agriculture in Cuddalore district, since 2016-17, called Mission

on Dry land Agriculture. In Cuddalore district this mission is implemented at

Mangalore and Nallur blocks in 10200 ha of dry land area.The followings are various

components and activities carried out in the scheme. (Year 2017-18 15000 Ha. And

Year 2018-19 10000 Ha.)

a) Dryland Cluster of 1000 Ha each :

Each Dryland Cluster will consist of all dry lands falling in one or more

contiguous Village Panchayats aggregating to an area of about 1,000 Ha. Each

Cluster will function with a Nodal Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society

(PACCS) as the Nodal Centre. If 1,000 Ha cannot be formed within the area of a single

PACCS, the area of an adjoining PACCS may also be included within the Cluster.

However, the Nodel PACCS will remain the one that has the jurisdiction over the

majority of the area covered.In Cuddalore district 10 dry land clusters ere formed, 9

at Mangalore block and one at Nallur block for taking up the activities.

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b) Formation of Cluster Development Team (CDT) :

The Cluster Development team (CDT) will be formed with the Agricultural

Officer concerned as Cluster Coordinator. The Secretary of the nodal PACCS,

Assistant Engineer / Junior Engineer of Agricultural Engineering Department,

Deputy Agricultural Officers, Assistant Agricultural Officers of Agriculture &

Agriculture Marketing department, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon(VAS) of the

concerned Veterinary Dispensary (in case the area covers more than one Veterinary

Dispensary, then the VAS from the Veterinary Dispensary that covers the maximum

number of villages will be nominated for the Cluster Development Team), Block

Technology Manager & Assistant Technology Manager of ATMA and 3 to 5 lead

farmers as nominated by Assistant Director of Agriculture(ADA) will be the members

of CDT.

A Block level team consisting of ADA as Block Coordinator, Scientist for Tamil

Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) / Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Assistant

Executive Engineer of Agricultural Engineering Department, Cooperative Sub-

Registrar & the senior most Veterinary Assistant Surgeon in the Block will guide and

supervise the activities in the Clusters of the Block. Overall the District Collector &

the Joint Director of Agriculture will supervise the activities of all Clusters in the

Mission area in the district. Cuddalore district consists of two CDT namely Mangalore

and Nallur.

c) Base line Survey by each Cluster Development Team (CDT):-

The cluster Development Team (CDT) will visit each Village

Panchayat, peruse records, interact with farmers and also conduct a walk-

through Baseline survey to identify the following:-

i. Farmer-wise dry lands available in the village (In case, a farmer has both

wet and dry lands, the dry lands alone will be taken up in the Cluster).

ii. Present condition of Soil.

iii. Present cropping practices followed and yield obtained.

iv. Present availability of Animals with the dry land farmers.

v. Present availability of Farm Machinery and Agro-Processing machinery in

the villages concerned in each Cluster.

vi. Present status of marketing of dry land agricultural produces, etc.,

Ten DPR were prepared in Cuddalore district viz., one for each cluster.

d) Farmer’s Clubs : -

(i) In each Cluster, Village - Panchayat wise Farmers’ Clubs called “Maanavari

Grama Vivasayigal Membattu Kuzhu”(khdhthhp fpuhk tptrhapfs; Nkk;ghl;Lf;FO)

shall be formed at each Village Panchayat level with the following regulations:

a) All the dryland Farmers of the village will be the members of the Farmers’

Club.

b) Each Farmers’ Club shall select 2 to 3 lead farmers who are actively engaged

in agriculture as their representatives at village level.

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c) The lead members concerned shall function as President, Secretary and

Treasurer of the Farmers’ Club of the Village Panchayat concerned.

d) The farmers club should meet one in a fortnight to discuss the progress of the

activities of the mission it shall also be decided as the followings:

i. Farmers / land on whose plot, the agro-based interventions are to be

taken up.

ii. Interventions require - soil and water conservation structures /

agronomic practices / training / animal husbandry interventions.

iii. Inputs such as seeds, equipments etc to be given to the respective

fields.

In Cuddalore district, 30 farmers club were formed and registered

under Society Act i.e 25 at Mangalore block and 5 at Nallur block.

e) Capacity Building :

Training and hand holding support is proposed to the department

officials and farmers for better understanding of technical information and motivate

them for adoption of good agricultural practices to increase the farm income in dry

land agriculture. Various levels of training had been conducted to the officers and

farmers in Cuddalore district. By this, 50 officers and 1600 farmers were trained on

the modalities of implementation of the scheme.

f) Entry Point Activities :-

To motivate and encourage farmers to involve in the Mission, entry

point activities like common infrastructure relating to agriculture such as water

conservation, farm ponds, percolation ponds, common equipment distribution which

are finalized by the Cluster Development Team based on the inputs obtained from

farmers clubs will be given for each cluster. An amount of Rs.5.00 lakh will be given

for asset creation at cluster level. In Cuddalore district 10 Check dam had been

constructed after getting resolution from the CDT, 9 at Mangalore block and 1 at

Nallur block at the cost of Rs.50 Lakhs.

g) Comprehensive Land Development Activities / Establishment of Water

Harvesting Structures:-

The land development activities will be carried out in all the dry lands

in each Cluster. The actual works to be undertaken will be proposed by the Farmers’

Club and endorsed by Cluster Development Team (CDT) based on the need and super

check of CDT. Common activities on Community lands will also be undertaken based

on the suggestions of the Farmers’ Club and that will be undertaken by using the

funds of existing schemes such as MGNREGS, NADP, etc., Need based land

development activities like ploughing would be carried out in dry land Clusters. The

activities proposed below will be taken up by the Agricultural Engineering

Department within the time frame as per the Cluster Development Plan. In Cuddalore

district 10 villages were selected for the construction of water harvesting structures,

one in each cluster at the estimate of Rs.7.5 lakhs each.

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h) Agronomic Interventions - Promotion of dry land crops through appropriate

cropping system:-

Cluster Development Team (CDT) will finalize the cluster wise area for

cultivation of Pulses, Millets, Oilseeds and cotton, based on the soil, weather and

preference of the farmers. After finalization of area, the following activities will be

proposed by the CDT.

i. Block Team will suggest right seeds and right technology for successful

harvest of rainfed crops. Short duration drought tolerant variety seeds in

the identified crops should be selected for cultivation in dry land clusters.

CDT will take proactive steps for making quality seeds available before the

commencement of monsoon. The quality seeds will be distributed to the

farmers at 50% subsidy, by dovetailing various schemes implemented by

Agriculture Department.

ii. The CDT, in co-ordination with Block Team, will ensure the adoption of

effective yield improvement technologies recommended for dry land

farming by all the farmers of dry land clusters.

iii. Funds will be made available at 50% subsidy for (a) Short duration drought

resistant seed distribution, (b) seed hardening & seed treatment, (c) DAP

foliar spray (for pulses) & combined nutrient spray (for groundnut), etc.,

iv. Besides extending subsidy for quality seeds and other improved

technologies such as Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Integrated

Pest Management (IPC), Resource Conservation tools and Water

application tools sanctioned in Centrally Sponsored schemes will also be

dovetailed in the selected dry land Clusters to increase the crop

productivity.

It is programmed to distribute the input subsidy to the farmers for 6600 Ha

Maize crop @ Rs.2750/ha, 2310 ha for Cotton crop @ Rs.2500/ha, 180 ha for

Groundnut crop @ Rs.9650/ha, 480 ha for Gingelly crop @ Rs.1430/ha and 680 ha

for Blackgram crop @Rs.2390/ha. In total, about Rs.268 Lakhs was allotted to the

input subsidy for taking up crop cultivation in Cuddalore district.

i) Crop Insurance:-

Crop insurance will be of more helpful to farmers doing dry land agriculture

during the failure of monsoon rain. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY),

recently launched would cover all risks from land preparation till harvest. The

features such as prevented sowing / failed sowing would save the farmers in case

monsoon fails. It will be ensured by the CDT that all the loanee & non-loanee farmers

are brought under the PMFBY net for the benefit. In addition to banana and

Tapiocacrops like Bhendi, Brinjal, Mango and Guava are included during 2019-20

for the benefit of farmers. Premium amount to be paid by farmers are for banana

(Rs.2,450/ acre, Bhendi Rs.130/acre, Brinjal Rs.475/acre, Guava Rs.435/acre,

Mango Rs.530/acre, Tapioca Rs.859/acre.

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II.NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION:-

a) Pilot Project on Reclamation of Problem Soils in Cuddalore District:-

“Scheme for Reclamation of Problem Soils” has been introduced as sub

scheme of Rashtriya Krishi VikasYojana (RKVY) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.A

pilot project in Cuddalore district has been takenup by Agricultural Engineering

Department.

Objectives:

Main objectives of the programme are:-

a) To reclaim the problem soils salinity and develop the affected land.

b) To adopt need based site specific on farm development, bio-engineering

measures and application of soil amendments in Projectised Approach,

c) To improve soil fertility and productivity by application of soil test based

judicious use of fertilizers and application of macro & micro nutrients, etc.,

d) To enhance crop yields by adoption of salt tolerant crop / tree farming systems

to ensure food security of the country; and

e) To create awareness amongst farmers & stakeholders for continuous cultivation

to prevent re-occurrence of problem of alkalinity, salinity and acidity in

conjunction with other ongoing missions.

Methodology adopted for Selection of saline soils in Cuddalore District :-

The Soil Atlas Map of Cuddalore district is prepared by Soil Survey and Land

Use Organization. Department of Agriculture, Coimbatore, which is taken as the base

data for identification.

The Problems encountered before implementation of the Reclamation of Problem soil project are as follows:

As the project area, situated in the tail end of Cauvery Delta as well as near

to the Sea shore, it is regularly affected by the sea back water during Full

moon days and no moon days.

The back water enters from sea through Uppanar and spreads over the

Cultivable field.The Existing Irrigation cum Drainage Channels are without

bunds on both sides. Hence, Sea water easily enters over the field.

The Drainage capacity of these channels are being very very poor with narrow

cross section & all silted and covered with Bushes

The Sea water intrusion and Long standing of Sea water over the field make

the field in to salinity. It is found about 1100.00 Hec.

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Salinity- Cuddalore District Soil Series (Cuddalore Soil)

Revenue Village wise Area Details

S.No Block Village Area(Ha)

1

Parangipettai

Thillaividangan 131.50

2 Pinnathur 84.00

3 Pichavaram 182.50

4 Kilperambai 92.00

5 Kil Thirukalipalai 269.50

6 C.Manambadi 103.50

7 Nanjamahathuvazhkai 57.50

8 Killai 179.50

Total 1100.00

The Total Area taken for Reclamation of Saline Soil on Pilot Basis for

Cuddalore District is 1100.00Hec and the cost of the project is Rs 554.51 Lakhs .

Details of proposals

Description of Work Purpose of work Proposed

Amount in lakhs

Construction of Major size Peripherical Bunds in Main drains

to prevent the back water and to protect the field

81.31

Construction of Medium size Peripherical Bunds in Branch & Link drains

to prevent the back water and to protect the field

44.95

Farm ponds To store surplus water during the rainy days

20.00

Community pond To store surplus water during the rainy days

6.00

Surplus weir To avoid the sea water intrusion 40.00

Bed dam To head up water in the medium channels

12.90

Pipe culvert To cross the road 16.00

Channel Stabilizer Not to slide the side earth in to the channel and to protect the embankment

190.00

pipe outlet To drain the flood water in to the river/Main drain

10.35

Syphon To cross the road 17.00

Deep ploughing with chisel plough To break the hard pan under the ground

55.00

Rotavator ploughing To mix the organic manure with the soil 55.00

Capacity Building 6.00

Total 554.51

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First phase of the reclamation of problem soil has been started in Pinnathur, Thillaividangan, Killai, C.Manambadi, Nanjamahathuvalkai villages at the estimate cost of Rs.323.71 Lakh. The details are tabulated below:-

Sl. No

Description of work

Unit

Cost per

No/Rm

Target Achievement

Physical

Fin Rs in lakhs

Physical

Fin Rs in lakhs

1 Farm Pond/Community Pond-12 Nos

No 1.00 12 12.00 3

2 Construction of weir No 18.00 2 36.00 5 36.00

3 Channel Stabiliser Meter 0.08 793 61.06 120 10.04

4 Formation of Peripheral Bund-in main stream

Meter 0.00675 8400 56.70 10360 62.00

5 Formation of Peripheral Bund-in field channels

Meter 0.00075 22547 16.91 15100 14.95

6 Construction of Pipe Culvert No 21.00 1 21.00

7 Construction of Pipe Outlet No 0.45 23 10.35 11 4.24

8 Construction of Beddam No 0.30 25 7.50 16 8.10

9 Chisel/Deep Ploughing Ha 0.05 545 27.25 300.00 2.00

10 Shredded Agricultural waste materials and mixing in soil using Rotavator

Ha 0.03 545 13.87

11 Capacity Building/ Training

Ls 3.67

12 Supply of inputs such as seeds, FYM, Green Manure and Zinc Sulphate

57.25 15.80

13 Documentation and Photos Ls 0.15

Total 323.71 153.13

The above project will be continued in phased manner to cover all such areas

in delta region.

b) Rehabilitation of Malattar River and Middle Malattar river for

improvement of ground water level:

The Malattar river flows at L.S.366.00 KM in Villupuram District and

10 KM in Cuddalore District. The principal river of the district is the Pennar or the

Pennaiyar. The river flows across the boundary between Cuddalore and Villupuram

taluks and empties itself into the Bay of Bengal about 3 miles north of Cuddalore.

The Gadilam river, which arises in Sankarapuram Taluk and traverses through

Tirukkoyilur taluk of adjoining Villupuram district, flows through Cuddalore taluk.

In Cuddalore taluk, Malattar joins it on the right and then it flows into the Bay of

Bengal at a point, just north of Cuddalore. The Pennaiyar and the Gadilam are

connected by a river course called the Malattar, which serves to carry the surplus

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water during rainy season. Also in the process, it recharges the ground water. The

Malattar River branches into two channels, namely South Malattar and Middle

Malattar. The System tanks namely Paiyur, Mazhavarayanur, Siruvamoor,

Emappur, Kannarapattu, Karappattu and Anathur in Villupuram District,

Sirugramam, Veeraperumanallur, Natham, Kolappakkam and Manappakkam tanks

in Cuddalore District are benefitted. Construction of Bed Dam across middle

Malattar at Karappattu and Arasur villages, and setting up of irrigation sluices and

construction of retaining walls at vulnerable locations in Malattar river has been

planned. Rehabilitation of Reddy Channel for a distance of 18.00 Kms and

rehabilitation of Wallajah chanel and other cross masonry works are under

progress. 9 System Tanks in Cuddalore District gets benefitted. Water Resources

for surrounding area of more than 60 villages and about 20000 Acres are benefitted

through Bore wells and open well and also availability of drinking water get increased

to safeguard the livelihood and human beings.

c) Water Conservation Mission in Cuddalore District:-

The average annual Rainfall of Cuddalore District is 1206 mm. Out of this

about 70% rainfall occur in North East Mansoon period that too within a span of 15

to 21 days. Hence it is not possible to harvest the rain water fully thereby draining

off to sea.

The need for “WATER” – the precious and scarce resource is ever growing for

agriculture, domestic and industrial purpose. Since the availability of surface water

is not sufficient, the deficit is augmented with ground water. The Ground water is

pumped out indiscriminately without any control and used by various sectors. The

high level of exploitation of ground water leads to depletion in ground water level,

decrease in quality of water and the availability of ground water resource is on

decline. Hence under the able guidance of respected Commissioner of Revenue

Administration, a mission on ground water conservation is developed in Cuddalore

district for implementation. The objectives includes-

i) Conservation of ground water.

ii) Conservation of surplus monsoon run off in ground water reservoir.

iii) To increase the ground water levels to ensure sustainable supply of

drinking water.

iv) Improving the quality of ground water.

Relevance of the mission:

In Cuddalore District there are 10 Taluks and 13 Blocks. The average annual

rainfall ranges around 1206 mm. During the 2016 the district received only 588.32

mm rainfall (-49%) and during the North East Monsoon as against the normal rainfall

of 697 mm, the district received only 128 mm rainfall (- 81%). Due to this severe

shortfall of rainfall 9 of the 13 blocks are affected by drought and even in the

remaining 4 blocks the ground water level have started receding. Out of 896 villages

about 425 villages were affected by drought. Supply of drinking water is ensured to

the public on a sustainable basis. It is high time to stabilize the depleting

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ground water level by adopting various strategies involving the related departments

to synchronize their activities to conserve the ground water for better tomorrow.

Strategies adopted in water Conservation:

To execute the water conservation mission, the following strategies are employed:

a. Making the mission a mass movement

b. Structural Interventions involving Ground Water Department,

Tamilnadu Water and Drainage Board, Agricultural Engineering

Department and PWD Water Resource Organisation.

c. Cultural interventions involving Department Agriculture and

Horticulture Department and Forest Department.

A) Mass movement:

o Awareness building on necessity for water conservation to general

public, Farmers and other stake holders.

o Educating about domestic water conserving techniques like rain water

harvest in houses and avoiding excess usage of water for house hold

purposes.

o Proper treatment and Recycling of industrial effluents.

o Mass Medias like Newspapers, leaflets, local cable TV networks will be

employed for disseminating the concepts among the stake holders.

o Capacity building training to the participating departmental staff to

promote the strategies among the targeted group.

B) Structural Interventions:

Structural interventions includes construction of Check dams, Farm ponds,

Recharge shaft, Community pond, Recharge wells and subsurface dykes are

programmed through the scheme activities of PWD – WRO, DRDA, Municipalities,

Village and Town Panchayats, Agricultural Engineering, DWDA, and ground water

department.

S.No Type of Structure

Objective of the works

Departments involved

Beneficiary type

1 Check dams

For moisture conservation and to increase the Ground water level to medium scale

PWD- WRO, Agricultural Engineering, DWDA Funds expected under District Irrigation plan.

Community based

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2 Farm Ponds

For moisture conservation and to increase the Ground water level to medium scale and to give supplimental irrigation & for fish culture.

Agricultural Engineering (IAMWARM) Rural Development department.(MNREGS) DWDA

Individual based

3 Recharge shaft

This shall be constructed in the water bodies to improve soil moisture of the adjoining areas and allows percolation to recharge the aquifers.

DWDA and Agricultural Engineering. (PMKSY) For mass construction funds expected under District Irrigation plan.

Community based

4 Community ponds

The drained water due to runoff can be harvested & stored in the Community ponds during monsoon seasons.

DWDA and Agricultural Engineering. For mass construction funds expected under District Irrigation plan.

Community based

5 Recharge wells

Construction in the rivers and big tanks.

PWD – WRO and Ground water departments. (IAMWARM & funds through other schemes)

Community based

6 Subsurface dyke

A sub-surface dyke is a sub-surface barrier across the river/drainage. It may be termed as ground-water dam. It stagnates the sub-surface flow of water and stores below the ground surface. Increases the storage within the aquifer.Raises the water level in upstream part of dyke and to saturate the dry part of aquifer. Arrests saline water.

PWD- WRO, Agricultural Engineering. (Special scheme – Funds to be arranged)

Community based

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7 Lining the earthen channels

To convey water to tail end of the ayacut and to reduce the seepage loss of irrigation water

Agricultural Engineering. (Regular scheme) For mass construction, funds expected under District Irrigation plan.

Community based

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Promoting Buried

Pipeline conveyance

To reduce seepage, Percolation loss, increase conveyance efficiency & to irrigate high level fields with the

effect of Pumppressure (1) It is achieved by promoting individual based buried pipeline from the Bore well/open well .

Agricultural Engineering.

Plan proposed and funds expected under District Irrigation plan.

Individual based.

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Maintenance of lakes under the control of village panchayats and Town panchayats

To improve the water holding capacity of water holding structures

Village Panchayats, Town Panchayats.

Community based

C) Field level, Cultural Interventions:

S.No Name of Activity

Objective of the works Departments involved

Beneficiary type

1

Promoting micro irrigation in farmers field – Using drip irrigation, Sprinkler irrigation and Hydro phonics.

Micro irrigation reduces irrigation water usage to an extent of 60to 70%. This reduces the rate of ground water depletion.

Department of Agriculture and Department of Horticulture through PMKSY scheme.Programmed to cover 10500 ha during 2019-20 and hydro phonics through Animal husbandry department.

Individual based.

2 Mulching

Covering of ground area under cropped condition using bio materials and plastic sheets.This reduces soil water evaporation and reduces the irrigation frequency. And conserves the ground water.

Department of Agriculture and Department of Horticulture. Sugarcane is highly suitable for this practice.

Individual based.

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3 Summer Ploughing

To increase the infiltration capacity of the soil. This avoids run off of the rainfall received during the summer months.

Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering. Special campaigns will be conducted for a wide spread coverage of summer ploughing.

Individual based.

III. COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD PROTECTION:-

The flood 2015 caused heavy damage. Human loss 102, Cattle loss 129122,

Hut damaged 225349, houses inundated 100633, Agriculture crop damage

41822.14.00 Hectares, Horticulture crop damage 6863.73.00 Hectares had occurred.

Hence, plan has been prepared for executing permanent flood protection works. The

scheme wise work details are given below.

I. Works under CSR Activities = Rs.30.77 Crore

II. New Link Canal work = Rs. 7 Crore

III. Veeranam Tank work = Rs. 40.00 Crore

IV. Works under Nabard = Rs.140.01 Crore

V. Storm water drainage = Rs.149.00 Crore

(Cuddalore Municipality)

1. WORKS UNDER CSR ACTIVITIES:

Flood protection work in Sengal odai, Middle Paravanar under Corporate Social

Responsibility Fund of Neyveli Lignite Corporation of India Limited.

Estimate Amount Rs.30.77 Crore

The river paravanar originate from semakottai forest area near vridhachalam

and has its confluence in the Bay of Bengal near cuddalore harbour. This system

has been named into three portions viz… upper paravanar which originates from

semakottai forest area and ends up in wallahja tank with a carrying capacity of

2,000 cusecs. The total length of this portion is 5.3 km. The wallahja tank has

already been de-silted by NLC India ltd., under CSR funds.

Middle paravanar originate from wallahja tank and ends up in perumal tank.

The total length is 9.40 km. The original carrying capacity 7,800 cusecs. During

November 2015 the maximum flood discharge was 16,653 cusecs.

Sengal odai originates from NLC India ltd., Mines I and I-A joins middle

paravanar near kalkunam village. The total length of sengal odai is 15 km. The

carrying capacity of sengal odai is 8,500 cusecs. The Sengal Odai and Middle

Paravanar are continuously silted by NLC pumping water for a long period. This

drastically reduces the carrying capacity which in turn creates heavy flood in and

around this area. During November 2015 the maximum flood discharge was 13,000

cusecs. So both the water from middle paravanar and sengal odai joins together at

kalkunam. Breaches in Sengal odai and Middle Paravanar affected 8 villages in

Kurinjipadi Taluk such as Maruvai, Arangamangalam, Kalkunam, T.V.Nallur,

Boothampadi, Parathampattu, Adoor agaram and Kundiamallur. Over flow from

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Middle Paravanar surplus course and Sengal odai led the villages to become

marooned and the people moved to temporary shelters and 25.000 acres of

cultivable lands also affected. This area has a slope from west to east and north to

south. This river drains not only the water received through rain, but also from the

catchments situated in the TAFCORN area.

PROPOSAL:

SENGAL ODAI:

Total length of Sengal odai is 15 Km. Out of 15 Km, the Neyveli Lignite

Corporation India Ltd., have already desilted for a length of 8.80 Km from their own

machineries. Afterwards remaining length of 6.20 Km has been taken up for

execution under Corporate Social Responsibility Fund. The work commenced on

28.08.2016. Desilting and strengthening of bund work have been completed.

Masonry work has to be started. The Length of 100 meter masontry work was

completed.

MIDDLE PARAVANAR:

The desilting work in the Middle Paravanar commenced on 12.10.2016 The

length of Middle Paravanar is 11.80 Km. Proposed length for desilting work is 9.40

Km and proposed width is 60 meter to 90 meter, the depth 1.50m to 2.50m (average).

Desilting work has been completed upto 8.4 Km. Remaining work also completed.

Benefits:-

The de-silting of Sengal Odai and Middle Paravanar has been under taken by

the NLC India Ltd., under CSR funds with an estimate of Rs.30.77 crore. This is a

major project which gives hope that many villages in Kurinjipadi Taluk will be

protected from flood.

2. WORK UNDER MP LAD SCHEME –NEW LINK CANAL FROM MIDDLE

PARAVANAR TO LOWER PARAVANAR IN KURINJIPADI TALUK.

ESTIMATE Rs.7.00 Crore

Paravanar River is one of the major drainage course in Cuddalore

District. The Paravanar river portion from wallajah Tank to Perumal Tank is

called Middle Paravanar. The portion of Paravanar below the Perumal Tank is

called Lower Paravanar.

During the flood season, flood water spreads out in the entire ayacut of

Perumal tank and submerge the agriculture land for more than a week and

causes heavy damage to the standing crops around the villages namely

Parathampattu, Kumudimoolai, Boothampadi, Adoor Agaram, Melaputhupettai,

Kundiyamallur and Kothavacherry etc.,

To overcome the above problem, it is necessary to form the New link canal

to divert water from Middle Paravanar to Lower Paravanar and strengthen the

damaged surplus course banks for required carrying capacity and to construct

the drainage inlets wherever necessary to drain the flood water from the adjacent

field.

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PROPOSAL:-

It is proposed to desilt the drainage surplus course, forming flood banks,

construction of flood protection wall and drainage inlet arrangements to prevent

the flood losses.

The work commenced on 07.09.2016. The Desilting of Channel and

Strengthening the canal bund and masonry work are completed. The proposed

bed width of the channel with 27 metre to 60 meter and depth 0.70 meter to 1.20

meter. 100% of the above works were completed.

BENEFITS

1. The Flood affected area of 24 Nos of villages in Kurinjipadi taluk will be

protected from flood during North East monsoon period.

2. The 9680 acres of agriculture land in 24 adjacent villages will be protected

from flood damages.

3. During flood season the sand deposition on wet lands etc., will be controlled.

III. VEERANAM TANK WORK

ESTIMATE Rs.40.00 Cr.

The Veeranam Tank was initiated during the 9th century of Chola period.

The length of main bunds is 16.00 Km and foreshore is 30.65 Km. There are 28

Irrigation sluices and 6 sluices in Foreshore bund. The total ayacut of tank is

44856 acres. The total water spread area is 15 square miles which has a

catchment area of 165 sq. miles. The total capacity of this veeranam tank is 1465

mcft. The full storage level is +47.5 feet. When the water is stored up to full

storage level roughly about 720 acres of crop lands will be submerged in the fore

shore bund. Since 2016 February, the de-silting work of veeranam tank has been

carried out. The Veeranam tank has got two surpluses. One is velliyangal odai

having a carrying capacity of 17000 cusecs. The other surplus VNSS (Veerananm

New Supply Sluice) / VNESS (Veeranam New End Supply Sluice) having a

carrying capacity of 2500 cusecs. The water level is being regulated through the

above two surpluses. During North East Monsoon 2015 period, Veeranam

foreshore was inundated and ayacut area of 720 acres of agricultural land was

affected. Hence it was proposed to desilt the tank to store water at full level

capacity (47.5 feet)

PROPOSAL:

Desilting work was started on 19.02.16. The removed earth is utilized for

strengthening the main bund and foreshore bund, and to raise the level of the

low lying 720 acres of agricultural land. Rehabilitation of Vadavaru Channel and

its drainage inlets works are completed. So far 15.10 Km main bund and 30.65

Km of foreshore bund has been standardized. The work was completed on 18-

10-2019.

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BENEFITS

By desilting the tank, water can be stored up to the full capacity of 1465

Mcft. And by dumping the desilted earth in the low lying 720 acres of cultivable

land, the level of land may be raised and thereby crops may also be protected

from flood and from seepage water of the tank. The water stored at full capacity

level would be sufficient for irrigating 44856 acres of land and for supplying

drinking water to Chennai Corporation.

IV. WORKS UNDER NABARD ASSISTANCE – 2016-2017

Total Estimate Amont : Rs.140.01 CRORE

1. Increasing the carrying capacity of Manavaaikkal and old Coleroon to avoid

flood damages in Kattumannarkoil and Chidambaram taluk of Cuddalore

District.


a) MANAVAAIKKAL

Manavaaikkal originates from catchment drain of Ariyalur district and

passes through Syphon at Vadavar Channel near Shandan village and runs for

a length of 17.70 km and infall into Velliyangal odai near Veeranatham village.

The existing Manavaaikkal is insufficient to carry the maximum flood

discharge, it inundate the cultivable land and also the habitations of Ayankudi,

Mela Kadambur, Keezha Kadambur, Moovur, Radhampur Azhinjimangalam

Udaiyur, Edaiyar, Thirunaraiyur, Sarvarajanpettai during flood, resulting the

crop damages and hut damages. The existing bed width ranges from 3m to 20m

. Hence it is necessary to widen the course without land acquisition.

The catchment area of Manavaaikkal is 30.26 Sq. miles. The maximum

flood discharge from Shandan syphon works out to 5105 Cusecs.

PROPOSAL

Retaining walls are proposed wherever top width is not sufficient. The

retaining walls are to be positioned atleast at equivalent base width of canal . The

length of R.C.C retaining walls is 3440m.This works were completed. Inlets are

proposed wherever necessary. Construction works were completed.

b) OLD COLEROON RIVER

Velliangal Odai starts from Veeranam tank. Koppadi weir-I , Koppadi

regulator II and Meyyathur Regulator are situated at the tail end of Velliangal

odai. It is running for 10.8 K.M and confluence with old Coleroon near

Kumaratchi village. The villages Thirunaraiyur, Siragizhanthanallur,

Kumaratchi, Keezhvanniyur are affected during the flood. To increase the

carrying capacity of flood water, desilting has been started for a length of 5.8 K.M.

From Koppadi weirs the water course is called as Old Coleroon River. It is running

for 13.00 Km and merge with Coleroon main river near Perampattu village.

The existing Old Coleroon River is insufficient to carry the maximum flood

discharge, it inundate the cultivable land during flood resulting the crop

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damages. The existing bed width available is 40to 50 m .The existing bunds are

not at sufficient height. Hence it is necessary to widen the course and increase

the bund height to accommodate Full Supply Depth (FSD).

PROPOSAL

The maximum flood discharge of 20700 cusecs from Manavaaikkal,

Velliangal odai, Elleri drain and local catchment is expected to old Coleroon

River. Nandhimangalam, Athipattu, Vallampadugai are the mostly affected

villages. Hence, retaining walls are proposed near habitations of

Nandhimangalam, Athipattu and Vallampadugai. The length of RCC (REinforced

Cement Concrete) retaining wall proposed is 750m. 8 nos of drainage inlets are

proposed in this scheme. The above proposal works were completed.

BENEFITS

By implementing these schemes at Manavaaikkal and old Coleroon river,

the following will be the advantages.

1. The Flood affected area of 56 Nos of villages of Kattumannarkoil and

Chidambaram Taluks will be protected from flood.

2. The agricultural land of 19800 Acres of the above 56 villages will be

protected from flood damages which will lead to more yield and generate

more income to the farmers.

3. By prevention of inundation in the flood affected area, water born diseases,

like Cholera, Dysentery and Malaria etc., will be eliminated.

4. The Sand deposition on wet lands etc., will be controlled.

2. PERMANENT FLOOD PROTECTION WORKS TO PASIMUTHAN ODAI,

THILLAIAMMAN ODAI, OMAKULAM DRAIN, KHAN SAHIB CANAL AND

MUTHIAHPILLAI SURPLUS IN CHIDAMBARAM TALUK OF CUDDALORE

DISTRICT


Lower Coleroon Anicut System is intended for the benefit of 1,34,404 Acres of

land in Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Cuddalore District. Lower Anicut was

constructed in the year 1836 across Coleroon River at mile 67/2 downstream of

Upper Anicut. Pasimuthan Odai, Thillaiamman Odai, Omakulam Drain, Khan Sahib

Canal and Muthiyapillai Surplus are part of Lower Coleroon Anicut System.

a) PASIMUTHAN ODAI:

Pasimuthan Odai originates from Ponneri Tank, Kannangudi Village and

confluence with Vellar River near Navapettai. This Pasimuthan Odai is a flood carrier

thereby protecting the Chidambaram town from inundation during the flood period.

The length of Pasimuthan Odai is 14.00km. Present carrying capacity is 1800 cusecs.

Existing bed width available is 15m to 40m.

The existing Pasimuthan Odai is fully occupied by Vegetation and bushes and

in some places the Odai banks have been eroded. Due to scouring, the bed of the

Odai is not in uniform shape. Therefore this Odai is insufficient to carry out the

flood discharge. II Regulator was damaged heavily during the flood 2015. Hence,

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there is possibility for sea water intrusion. The causeway at Pasimuthan odai washed

away by flood 2015 near Keezhanuvampattu village and the habitation was cut off

from road connectivity. Construction of high level single lane bridge across

Pasimuthan odai from Keezhanuvampattu to Ambuputtypalayam road is in

progress.

PROPOSAL:

As theexisting odai is insufficient to carry the flood discharge, it is proposed

to desilt and raise the bund height to carry the maximum flood discharge of 2800

cusecs. Rehabilitation of this odai includes desilting, retaining wall for a length of

200m, flood banks and Regulator No. II. The works were completed.

b) THILLAIAMMAN ODAI:

Thillaiamman Odai originates from Pasimuthan Odai and Confluence with

Khan Sahib Canal in Chidambaram Town, acts as a main drainage sources for the

town. The Length of Thillaiyamman Odai is 3.00 km. Present carrying capacity is

600 cusecs. Existing bed width available 10m to 25m.

This Odai passes through the Chidambaram town so that this Odai carryout

the sewage and soil matter of the town. Slushes are deposited on bed and side of the

bank. Due to this the shape of odai is changed and reduced the carrying capacity.

PROPOSAL:

In Thillaiamman Odai the flood in November and December 2015, 700 cusecs

discharged. As the existing Odai is insufficient flood discharge, it is proposed to

desilt and raising the bund height to accommodate maximum flood discharge of 900

cusecs. Rehabilitation of this Odai includes Strengthening, Drainage Inlet, Grade

Wall and Flood Protection Wall in the Vulnerable areas for the length of 540m and

flood Banks. The works were completed.

c) OMAKKULAM DRAIN:

Omakkulam drain originates from Ponneri Tank and confluence with Khan

Sahib Canal in Chidambaram Town, acts as one of the main drainages for the Town.

The length of Omakkulam drain is 3.0km. Present carrying capacity is 300 cusecs.

Existing bed width available 3m to 5m.

This drain flow through interior of the Chidambaram town and carryout the

sewage and soil matter of the town. Slush are deposited on bed and side of the bank.

Due to this the shape of drain is changed and reduced the carrying capacity.

PROPOSAL:

Omakulam Drain section is insufficient to carry the maximum flood discharge

of 450 cusecs. Rehabilitation works includes Desilting, Grade Wall and Flood

Protection wall for a length of 200 meter.The works were completed.

d) KHAN SAHIB CANAL:

The Khansahib canal also acts as a flood carrier of Chidambaram town.

Khansahib canal receives rain water from the sources of Velliangal Odai drain.

Mannavaaikkal drain, Vennankuzhi Odai Drain, Elleri Drain and other local drains,

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all the drainages and Old Khansahib Canal (10.00Km) merges together at Meyyathur

Regulator and below the Meyyathur Regulator as Khansahib drainage canal,

(31.00Km) travelling total lenth of 41.00Km and infalls into Vellar River (Via)

Portonova Lock located at Parangipettai Village of Bhuvanagiri Taluk of Cuddalore

District.

During 2015 flood, Khansahib drainage canal Over washed and breached at

many places which affects about 18-Villages which caused damages to the

Chidambaram town, Paddy fields inundated heavily, damages to the houses, loss of

cattle and human life, inundated nearby villages and need improvements urgently.

PROPOSAL:

Khansahib Canal section is insufficient, it is proposed to desilt and raising the

bund height to accommodate maximum flood discharge of 775 cusecs.

Rehabilitation works in the Khansahib Canal includes Desilting, Bund

strengthening, Drainage Inlet, construction of retaining wall for a length of 2 km. The

works were completed.

e) MUTHIAHPILLAI SURPLUS:

Muthiyapillai surplus originates from Khansahib Canal and confluence with

Uppanar drain in Kanagarappattu village, Chidambaram taluk. This acts as a major

drainage carrier for Chidambaram town during flood period and protects from

inundation. The Length of Muthiyapillai surplus is 7 km. Present carrying capacity

is 450 cusecs. Existing bed width available 8m to 10m.

The existing surplus course section is insufficient due to silt and vegetation.

Bund is damaged due to Over wash in 2015 flood. The surplus regulator on

Khansahib canal is old one and it was damaged.

PROPOSAL:

Muthiyapillai surplus section is insufficient, it is proposed to desilt and raising

the bund height to accommodate maximum flood discharge of 700 cusecs. Proposed

to increase the bed width from 10m to 15m. Rehabilitation works includes Desilting,

Guninting work & Repairs in Surplus Regulator and Flood Protection wall for a

length of 200m. The works were completed.

BENEFITS:

After implementing the above scheme works the following benefits at

Pasimuthan odai, Thillaiamman Odai, Omakkulam drain, Khansahib canal and

Muthiyah pillai surplus.

1. The Flood affected area of in and around Chidambaram Town will be

protected from flood.

2. By preventing of inundation of water in the flood affected area, water born

diseases, like Cholera, Dysentery, and Malaria etc., will be eliminated in

Chidambaram Town area.

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3. Rehabilitation and strengthening of Gadilam River from Visoor village to

Devanampattinam village.


Gadilam river originates from the reserve forest of Mayanur Village in

Sankarapuram Taluk of Villupuram District and it traverse through a total length

of 121 Km in the taluks of Thirukoilur, Ulundurpet, Panruti and Cuddalore (length

in Cuddalore District 52 Km) and finally confluenceswith Bay of Bengal near

Devanampattiam Village in Cuddalore town.

Gadilam has vast catchment area in the taluk of Ulundurpet, Panruti and

Cuddalore and from these catchment area Gadilam river receives yield through

Nariyan odai in Ulundurpet Taluk, Visoor odai and Periyakattupalayam odai in

Panruti Taluk, Nangu odai and Vellavari odai in Cuddalore Taluk.

During 2015 flood as all its catchment area received heavy rainfall, Gadilam

was flooded up and overflowed the banks and flood entered into the nearby villages.

This flood, devastated the nearby houses, cattle’s and agricultural lands and created

a massive undesirable changes in the day today activities of the public.

PROPOSAL:

To overcome this kind of flood in future, an estimate for Rs.22.50 Crore was

prepared for Permanent protection works by strengthening the banks 22.90Km,

constructing retaining walls 200m at vulnerable places, 15 Nos inlets at necessary

places to drain the flood water and C.C Block revetment 2480m at weak portions

of bund have been proposed. The work was completed.

BENEFITS:

After executing this work, the flood in Gadilam has been curtailed by

regulating the flow and the livelihood of humans, cattle’s and agriculture land was

safeguarded.

4. Rehabilitation and strengthening of Visur Odai and Periyakattupalayam

Odai in Panruti Taluk


Visur Odai originates from Visur reserve forest in Panruti Taluk of

Cuddalore District and after traversing through a length of 8.14 Km it confluences

with Gadilam River near Karukkai Village. Periyakattupalayam Odai originates from

Marungoor reserve forest and passes through Meliruppu and Kiliruppu villages for

a length of 6.75 Km and confluences with Gadilam River near Thalampattu village.

As these Odais receive high yield during rainy season from all its

surrounding reserve forests, there is always flash flood in these areas. The flash

flood 2015, devastated many human lives, cattle lives, houses and agriculture lands.

PROPOSAL:

To overcome the flood, an estimate for Rs.14.60 Crore was prepared for

permanent protection works by strengthening the 14.40Km banks and to construct

1100mretaining walls at vulnerable places and 19 Nos inlets at necessary places to

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drain the flood water, and to desilt the odais 15.20Km and to construct C.C Block

revetment at weak portions of bund 370m. The works were completed.

BENEFITS:

After executing this work, the flash flood in these two odais was controlled.

The flow of water is not been dangerous to the habitations and the agricultural

lands.

5. Rehabilitation and improvements to Vellapakkam Channel in Panruti and

Cuddalore Taluk of Cuddalore District.


This main channel that offtakes from Thiruvathigai Anicut and traverse

through Muthukrishnapuram Natham, Agaram, Sanniyasipettai, Melpathi,

Keelpathi, Nellikuppam and Vaidapakkam villages and drains into Vellapakkam

Tank as Vellapakkam Channel. The total length of this channel is 14.50 Km.

PROPOSAL:

To renovate this channel an estimate for Rs.2.91 crore has been prepared.

In this estimate, provision have been made for construction of retaining wall on both

banks for 670m length in Nellikuppam village and to de-silt the main channel and

branch channel to a length of 25.50 km. The work was completed.

BENEFITS:

The Vellapakkam channel is the main source for storing water at

Vellapakkam tank. A total ayacut of 6469.00.00 Hect. is benefitted through this

channel.

5. CUDDALORE MUNICIPALITY – INTEGRATED STORM WATER DRAINAGE:-

In order to overcome future floods in Cuddalore Block, project have been

prepared at a cost of Rs.149 Crores for providing integrated storm water drain for 45

wards. It has been considered to execute the work in 3 phases.

In G.O.Ms.190 MA&WS (MA-3) Department, Dt.02.05.2017, the

Government have sanctioned fund for storm water drain project for phase-I.

6. MPLAD Scheme:

Construction of Drainage, Culvert and retaining wall in Cuddalore Block

Estimate Amount Rs.377.50 Lakhs

S.No Name of the Work Estimate Amount

(Rs. In Lakhs)

Stage

1. Construction of Drainage at Kurinji Nagar in

Kondur Panchayat 17.16 Completed

2.

Construction of Drainage at Krishna Garden to

Cuddalore Chitoor Main Road in Kondur

Panchayat.

35.98 Completed

3. Construction of Drainage at Suriya Nagar in

Kondur Panchayat 9.75 Completed

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S.No Name of the Work Estimate Amount

(Rs. In Lakhs)

Stage

4. Construction of Drainage at Kumarappa Nagar

in Kondur Panchayat 27.18 Completed

5.

Construction of Drainage at Cuddalore Chitoor

Main Road to Gadilam River in Kondur

Panchayat.

36.33 Completed

6. Construction of Drainage at Ram Nagar to

Gadilam River in Kondur Panchayat. 58.65 Completed

7. Construction of Drainage at Kondur Colony to

Ram Nagar in Kondur Panchayat. 39.59 Completed

8. Construction of Drainage at Pennai Nagar to

Pennai River in Nathapattu Panchayat. 38.27 Completed

9.

Construction of Drainage at Nathapattu

Unnamalai Chetti Chavadi to Pennai River in

Nathapattu Panchayat

40.50 Completed

10.

Construction of Drainage at Nathapattu

Panangattu Colony to Unnamalai Chetty

Chavadi in Nathapattu Panchayat.

18.32 Completed

11.

Construction of Culvert 5mtrs. Span (2 Nos.) at

Beema Rao Nagar in Cuddalore O.T (NMPL)

Panchayat

26.45 Completed

12.

Construction of Retaining Wall at Beema Rao

Nagar in Cuddalore O.T (NMPL) Panchayat –

115 Mtr.

29.32 Completed

Total 377.50

7. Other Flood Mitigation works by DRDA:-

As a rehabilitation measure to rehabilitate those families severely affected by

Floods in the year 2015 in Panruti Taluk, a package to replace the dilapidated 75

houses at Periyakattupalayam village in Panruti taluk under Indira Aawaz Yojana

scheme was derived. For this an extent of 1.64 Hectare of land at Periakattupalayam

Village was identified and the house construction work was completed and finished

houses were handed over to the affected families.

8. Flood Mitigation works under SCPAR:-

To mitigate floods, under Scheme Component of Pooled Assigned Revenue

2015-16 (SCPAR), five works have been sanctioned at an estimate of Rs.24.53 Crores

and the works are in progress.

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9. Long Term Flood Mitigation Works under State Fund ( 2019-2020)

(i) Construction of flood control regulator across old Coleroon confluence point

with Coleroon River near Perampattu and Keezhakundalapadi Villages in

Chidambaram Taluk of Cuddalore District.

LOCATION

The proposed Flood Control Regulator is located in Old Coleroon River

Confluence point with Coleroon River near Perampattu and Keezhakundalapadi

Village in Chidambaram Taluk of Cuddalore District. The site is about 0.3 Km South

of Perampattu Village, 10.7 Km East of Chidambaram. The Proposed site is about

15.50 Km from the Confluence point of Bay of Bengal through Coleroon River. During

high tide the sea water enters into the Old Coleroon River upto 20 Km and hence

the surrounding ground water become highly saline. So, that the ground water could

not be used for drinking purpose and also the Agriculture around these areas

affected.

BRIEF HISTORY

The hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamilnadu has made an announcement

during the Budget speech for the year 2019-20 that this Government will take up

Permanent Flood Mitigation Works like Construction of Flood Control Regulator

across old Coleroon River near Perampattu and Keezhakundalapadi Village in

Chidambaram Taluk to arrest sea water intrusion. Administrative Sanction was

accorded for an amount of Rs.42,79,91,974/- vide G.O. Ms. No.350 Revenue Disaster

Management wing DM-II Section, Date : 27.09.2019 and Technical Sanction was

accorded by the Chief Engineer, PWD / WRD., Chennai Region, Chennai-5 to an

amount of Rs.42,79,91,974/- vide CE RR No.14 CE(CR) / 2019-20.

Date of Commencement : 01.12.2019

Date of completion : 30.11.2021.

Physical progress : 100%

Expenditure upto 06/2021 : 4220.58 Lakh

Work Completed.

BENEFITS:

To drain flood water and also to protect sea water intrusion and 123 wells

benefitted.

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COMPLETED WORKS PHOTOS

BEFORE EXECUTION DURING EXECUTION

AFTER EXECUTION

(ii) Construction of a new tail end Regulator across Uppanar Drain near

Pitchavaram village in to arrest sea water intrusion in Chidambarm taluk of

Cuddalore District.

LOCATION

The proposed Tail End Regulator is located in Uppanar River near

Pitchavaram Village in Chidambaram Taluk of Cuddalore District. The site is about

0.5 Km East of Radhavilagam hamlet village, 12 Km East of Chidambaram. The

proposed site is about 8.00 Km from the confluence point of Bay of Bengal. During

high Tide the Sea water enters into the Uppanar Drain upto 13 Km and hence the

surrounding ground water become highly saline. So that the ground water could not

be used for drinking purpose and also the Agriculture around these areas affected.

BRIEF HISTORY

The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamilnadu has made an announcement

during the Budget speech for the year 2019-20 that this Government will take up

Permanent Flood Mitigation Works like Construction of Tail End Regulator across

Uppanar Drain in Pitchavaram Village in Chidambaram Taluk to arrest sea water

intrusion. Administrative Sanction was accorded for an amount of

Rs.15,25,44,938/- vide G.O. Ms. No.350/Revenue and Disaster Management

Department, Disaster Management Wing, D.M. II Section/Dt:27.09.2019 and

Technical sanction was accorded by the Chief Engineer, PWD/WRD., Chennai

Region, Chennai-5 to an amount of Rs.15,25,44,938/- vide CE RR No.12CE(CR)/2019-

20.

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Date of commencement : 01-12-2019

Schedule date of completion : 31-05-2021



Work Completed.

BENEFITS:

To arrest sea water intrusion and ground water potential and quality increased and 75 Nos. of wells benefitted.


BEFORE EXECUTION DURING EXECUTION

AFTER EXECUTION

10. DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST ( 2020-2021 )

Construction of Check Dam with Scour vents across Manavoikkal near

Radhambur Village at Kattumannarkoil Taluk of Cuddalore District.

Rainfall in Ariyalur District is passed through the Vadavar Syphon at Shandan

Village known as Manavoikkal and travel about 17.70 km mixed with Velliyangal

Odai and this odai was traveld to the old Coleroon River and merged into the Bay of

Bengal. The rainfall water of surrounding area and twenty channels drain water of

Vadavar right bank also drains in the above Manavoikkal.

The District Collector, Cuddalore was approved the work for Construction of

Check Dam across Manavoikkal at Radhambur Village to a value of Rs. 600.00 Lakh

under DMFT (District Mineral Foundation Trust). After completing the check dam,

the storing of flood water about 0.30 Mcft. In three times per annum, and distribute

the water for irrigation purpose to tail end ayacutars.

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Date of commencement : 17.07.2020

Date of completion : 16-.07.2021



Work Completed.

BENEFITS:

The water carrying capacity will be raised and it causes at about 150 number of bore well water level to be increased. The Length of the checkdam is 3o mts and height is 1.20 metres, also its discharging capacity is about 4500 cusecs.

The surrounding 13 villagers are benefitted for cattle drinking water and fulfill of basic amenities of the public.


BEFORE EXECUTION DURING EXECUTION AFTER EXECUTION

DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST

FLOOD MITIGATION WORKS TAKEN UP IN SCPAR 2015-16

S. No

Name of the work Name of the Panchayat

Union

Name of the Village Panchayat

Estimate Amt. (Rs.in lakhs)

1

Formation of road from East Coast road Cuddalore Semmandalam – Pattampakkam Km 0/0-15/500

Cuddalore

Kondur & Nathapattu Panchayats Melpattam pakkam Town Panchayat

1770.75

2

Strengthening VKT road to Paravanaru bund (Via T.V. Nallur) road Km -0/0-4/8

Kurinjipadi Kalkunam 133.50

3 Construction of High level single lane bridge across Velliyankal odai

Kumaratchi Sarvarajanpettai 250.00

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4

Construction of High level single lane bridge across Pasimuthan odai in Keelanuvampattu to Ambuputtipalayam road

Parangipettai Keelanuvampattu 146.00

5

Strengthening of Vallampadugai (Erukkankattupadugai) to Keelaparuthikudi Coleroon Bund Road

Kumaratchi Keelaparuthikudi 153.50

Total 2453.75

9. Other works by PWD (WRD)

For the following works, the proposals have been sent to the Government by the

PWD Department and the G.O.is awaited.

1) For diversion from karuvattu odai to Coleroon river, sengal eri for a length of

4.9 km to carry over 8000 cusecs of water, the estimate and revised Land Plan

Schedule preparation is under progress. This work is yet to be taken up by

the Executive Engineer, PWD/WRD, MaruthaL yar Basin Division. Ariyalur

under the control of PWD/WRD, Trichy Region, Trichy for want of funds. This

scheme will benefit for Cuddalore District.

2) With regard to desiltation of Ponneri tank in Ariyalur District to increase

original carrying capacity, an estimate has been prepared by PWD and

submitted under IAMWARM-II for Rs..2.20 Cr. This work has to be taken up

by the Executive Engineer, Maruthuaiyar Basin Division, Ariyalur.

3) To directly divert the flow of the Lower Paravanar to Bay of Bengal

(Aruvalmooku Schme) which involves 1.9 K.m length and width of 40m under

Flood management norms for Rs.467.00 Cr. It involves 30 acres of patta land

(Nagarjuna Oil Corporation) acquisition for New Aruvalmooku Canal and 856

acres of patta land for widening lower Paravanar and formation of flood bank

by Plan Formulation Sub Division, Cuddalore after sanction of fund provision

exchange of land will be persued.

XI. Rehabilitation on River basins:

As per G.O.Ms.No.37 Revenue (D.M.II Dept), dt.09.02.2017, it has been

proposed to initiate comprehensive flood protection work in river basins of Gadilam,

Vellar and Paravanar for the management of flood and also cover irrigation system

management strategies for reducing risks of floods and propose sustainable

development.

XII. Unmanned Ariel Vehicle mapping:

As per G.O.(Ms.)No.247 (Revenue Department, Disaster Management Wing,

D.M.II Section), dt.03.08.2017, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Photogrammetric mapping

programme, for flood preparedness was inaugurated at Cuddalore District on

08.08.2017. Length of middle Paravanar 11.80 Km. has been covered and further

work is being carried out in Gadilam river. Through this method weak portions of the

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river banks can be identified and appropriate measures will be adopted to prevent

the disaster risk.

VIII. KUDIMARAMATH: Status of kudimaramath scheme

a) In G.O. Ms. No. 12, Public Works(W1) department, dated.21.01.2017 the

Government have accorded sanction for some of Rs. 95,00,000/- to undertake 10

works (Minor repairs to tanks) in Velar Basin Division in the year 2016 -17. All the

works have been completed.

b) In GO.(D).No.224/PW (W.1)/Dept/Dated: 09-06-2017, 37 works for

Coleroon Basin Division, Chidambaram and 23 works for Vellar Basin

Division,Vridhachalam have been sanctioned. Out of 37 Nos., of work completed.

KUDIMARAMATH -2019-20 :

In GO.(D).No.58/PW (W.1)/Dept/Dated: 13-06-2019, 33 works for Coleroon

Basin Division, Chidambaram, (Estimate Amount: Rs.5.81 Crores) 4 works carried

out under CSR fund change of proposal was sent to Government for Sanction, 1 work

not yet started due to water logging.12 works were completed.3 works for Vellar

Basin Division,Vridhachalam (Estimate Amount: Rs.1.18 Crores) have been

sanctioned which is under progress.

Sl. No.

Year Number of

Works

Estimate Amount

(Rs. In Lakhs)

Ayacut Hectare

1 2016-17 10 95.00 807.00

2 2017-18 55 1150.00 27333.00

3 2019-20 31 665.00 10463.00

4 2020-21 45 952.00 8450.00

TOTAL 141 2862.00 47053.00

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DESILTING OF TANKS UNDER G.O.MS.50

As per G.O.Ms.No.50, Industries [MMC-1] Dept., dated.27.04.2017, in

Cuddalore District 776 tanks have been notified in the District Gazette for the

removal of silt. Status of silt removal are as follows:

COMPLETED WORKS

CAUVERY DELTA DESILTING WORKS - (2021-22)

Sl.No. Nanme of Division No. of

Works

Estimate

Amount

(Rs.in

Lakh)

Length in

KM Remarks

1 Coleroon Basin Division,

Chidambaram 58 220.00 202.00

58 Nos. of

work

completed

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POTTAI VOIKKAL


COMPLETED WORKS CAUVERY DELTA DESILTING WORKS - (2021-22)

NAGARAMALAI CHANNEL


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Check Dams:

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VI. SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF ECOLOGICALLY FRAGILE AREAS:- Creation of Bio Shield in Cuddalore District:- Cuddalore has always been classified as a multi-hazard prone district.

Cyclones and flood shave wreaked havoc in the District several times in the past few

centuries. The District also falls within the zone-3 with respect to earthquakes. A

part of the problem owes its Genesis to the location of the district. The District has

a long coastline of 57.5 K.M. Therefore the district is vulnerable to the cyclonic

depressions and the resultant rains which causes floods like the rest of the shore of

the bay of Bengal. In order to overcome the hazards of cyclone and floods along the

coastal area of the District, creation of Bio shield along the coastline is being

undertaken by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department as one of the mitigation

measures.

Mangroves are fragile ecosystems naturally established at the confluence of

rivers with the sea and it act as the Bio shield in the event of Tsunami and cyclone,

moderating their aggressiveness and thus render protection off shore. The extent of

Mangrove Forests in Cuddalore District is 1358 Ha., and besides conserving

existing natural forests, development of the mangroves are being undertaken

regularly by the forest department. During the period from 2005 to 2016, an extent

of 1460 Ha., of Mangrove Plantations was developed at the cost of Rs.391.64

Lakhs.

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Similarly, proximity to coast necessitates formation of extensive wind breaks

to reduce the velocity of wind and for this purpose Casurina Plantations along the

Coastal belt of this district are being raised by the Forest Department.

In order to augment the loss of tree cover during Thane cyclone along the

coastal area casurina shelterbelt plantations were raised in government and patta

lands as detailed below.

1. Government lands : 273.40 Ha., Rs.150.48 lakhs

2. Patta lands : 20 lakhs seedlings (200 Ha.,) Rs.251.84 lakhs

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CHAPTER – 10

HEAT WAVE MANAGEMENT.

MEASURES FOR MANAGEMENT OF HEAT WAVE

I. INSTITUTIONAL MEASURES

1 District Emergency Operation CentreToll free No: 1077 activated with inter-

departmental personnel with vide publicity to receive complaints on Heat wave.

2 Nodal officers appointed.

3 Heat wave alerts from IMD are being monitored closely.

II. AWARENESS MEASURES

4 Advisories on Heat wave being issued to the general public.

5 Meeting with the NGOs and Eminent Persons have been conducted.

6 Field officers have been instructed to provide proper shelters / drinking water

facility in the MGNREGS work places.

7 Training has been imparted to School teachers to equip the student with heat

protection tips and activities.

III. INVENTORY MEASURES

8 Sufficient stock of inventories including ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution)

powder in PHCs, UHCs, and 108 emergency ambulances are supplied.

9 Adequate stock of medicines is available in all veterinary hospitals for treatment

of cattle /poultry.

10 The services of 108 / 104 Emergency Service with adequate supply of I.V fluids

ensured.

IV. CAPACITY BUILDING MEASURES

11 Training programs on heat illness for medical staffs have been conducted by

Medical & Health Department officials.

V.INFRASTRUCTURAL MEASURES

12 District Administration have made arrangements for maintaining of Power to

critical facilities such as hospitals and UHCs.

13 Drinking water facilities are arranged in Public places.

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PRECAUTIONARY INSTRUCTION TO SAFEGUARD ANIMALS FROM HEATWAVES

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CHAPTER 11

REMOVAL OF SILT FROM WATER BODIES

In G.O No.50, Industries (MMC-1) Department, dated 27.04.2017,

amendment to Rule 12(2) and 12(2-A) (a) of Tamil Nadu Minor and Mineral

Concession rules 1959 had been issued, enhancing the quantity of free issue of

silt/earth from the beds of tanks, reservoirs and channels for agricultural, domestic

and pottery purposes in Tamil Nadu. Accordingly the Cuddalore district

administration had notified 535 water bodies for desiltation, covering 231 water

bodies in village panchayats, 75 in Town panchayat limits and 229 under PWD/WRO

control. Approximately 19.9 lakhs cubic meters of silt is intended to be removed.

In this connection, the list of 7 7 6 tanks and reservoirs furnished by

the Executive Engineers of the Public Works Department / Executive Engineers

of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department was notified inthe

District Gazette for commencing-the issue ofsilt / earth from the first week of May

2017. Wide publicity was given among the agriculturists, public and potters

soasto take the eligible quantity ofsilt / earth bythem within aperiod of 20 days

after getting permission from the District Collector.

Assisting the farmers in removal of silt from Water-bodies.

The silt deposited in the water bodies are rich in nutrients and can be applied

as good natural manure to farm lands. Allowing the farmers to take earth from the

beds of tanks and reservoirs freely for their field requirements would be beneficial to

them and also the carrying capacity of the water bodies would be increased indirectly.

These activities would be of much useful in the long run for harvesting and storing

the rain water in the water bodies, besides preventing the occurrence of floods. This

should be carried out on a war footing basis before the onset of monsoon.

In order to cover more villages in this scheme, help of Industries of

Cuddalore District was requested and they were requested to bestow focus in these

aspects and strengthen the efforts of the district administration by carrying out the

activities under C.S.R funds immediately. The connected officials from Water

Resources Organization (PWD), Town Panchayat and Development Blocks were tied

up with Industries to coordinate with them in this regard.

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A sensitization meeting was conducted on 17.07.2019 with the

representatives of the industrial establishments in Cuddalore district. Tanks have

been allotted to the industries for desilting works.

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CHAPTER – 12

FINANACIAL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Government grants relief to the victims of Natural Calamities under State

Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in the

form of financial assistance for loss of lives, loss of limb or eyes, grievous injuries,

loss of crops, loss of cattle, damage to houses to mitigate the suffering and loss

caused.

As there is possibility for a disaster in Cuddalore District during monsoon

season, development programmes are focused on the prevention, preparedness,

mitigation, response, relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction measures.

The department concerned shall provide permanent solutions for disaster risk

reduction by construction of culverts, formation of channels, desilting of tanks, to

reduce the effect of flood. Necessary estimates shall be prepared and sent to State

Government for allocation of Funds.

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY):

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is a comprehensive, yield based crop

insurance scheme which aims to provide financial support to farmers suffering crop

loss/damage arising out of unforeseen events. The scheme cover crop losses due to

the following:

a. Prevented Sowing / planting risk – due to deficit rainfall or adverse seasonal

conditions.

b. Non preventable risks viz., Drought, Dry spells, Flood, Inundation, Pest and

Disease, natural fire and lightning, storm, cyclone, typhoon, tempest,

hurricane and tornado etc.,

c. Post harvest losses – against specific perils of cyclone and unseasonal rains

d. Localized calamities – due to hailstorm, land slide and inundation.

Mandatory Checks :-

a. Insured farmer’s name is mentioned on the land record and bank pass book

b. Area to be insured (hectares) should not be more than the area mentioned in

the land record

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c. Land document is not mortgaged / hypothecated with any bank or Financial

Institutions.

d. Bank account details (Account number, IFSC code etc) are clearly mentioned

in the pass book.

The District Administration is taking all necessary measures for the purposes

of Disaster Mangement in the Districts in accordance with the guidelines lay down

by the NDMA and SDMA and co-ordinate with all departments and monitor the

implementation of The National Policy, The State Policy, The State Plan and the

District Plan and ensure that the guidelines for prevention,mitigation, preparedness

and response rehabilitation.

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CHAPTER – 13

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

(Linkages /co-ordination with other agencies for Disaster Management, Monitoring and Evaluation)

ROLE AND ACTION PLAN OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS:

1) ROLE OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT:

To prepare and distribute DDMP Book and directory containing telephone

and mobile numbers of the officials.

To open control room in Collector’s office, Revenue Divisional Offices, and

Taluk Offices and District Headquarters.

To form a Special team under Zonal officers with mike fitting vehicles in

order to rush to the vulnerable areas immediately and for effective

monitoring

To form Firka level team for effective supervision

To form Village level team for effective micro management at flood prone

areas.

To form First Responders Team in local habitation to assist the official

Teams at Micro level.

To form separate Team for media management at District Headquarters.

To Train the officials and Teams involved in the Disaster mitigation

activities.

To tieup with NGOs and other service organization in shelter management

and relief camps in the post disaster scenario.

To preposition the boats at high vulnerable places.

To setup centers for receipt and onward dispatch of relief materials to the

affected areas.

To ascertain the damages of huts and crops and other losses. Proposals

have to be sent to government to get necessary funds and to distribute the

same to the affected persons.

To Co-ordinate with all departments in such a way that the services of

various departments reach the needy in time.

2) Role of Police Department

Communication

During the Monsoon period wireless sets have to be set up near by

Wellington Reservoir, Veeranam Tank and Perumal Tank.

The police stations which are having jurisdiction over the rivers of Vellar,

Manimuthar, Gedilam and Malataru should always be in an alert position to

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receive and disseminate the message of flood alert to the concerned Officers of

Revenue, P.W.D and D.R.D.A so as to enable them to make necessary rescue

measures.

Name of the Police Stations which have jurisdiction over the rivers

Portnovo, Bhuvanagiri, Orathur, Sethiathope, Kammapuram, Srimushnam,

K.V.Kurichi, Pennadam, Tittagudi and Ramanatham for Vellar River.

Vridhachalam, Veppur for Manimutha river

Cuddalore NT, Thirupapuliyur, Nellikuppam, Panruti for Gedilam river

Panruti and Pudupet for Malattaru River.

Evacuation of People of Low Lying Areas:-

Police stations situated in seashore area like Reddychavadi, Cuddalore.

N.T, Devanampattinam, Cuddalore.O.T., Puduchatram, Portonovo, Killai,

Annamalainagar should also be in alert position for not allowing the fishermen to

venture into the sea during cyclonic period so as to enable to save loss of life and

also to make rescue measures and to evacuate temporarily the low lying area

people to the flood relief center or any other place like schools, chatram as

selected during post periods and they should have chart about rescue places.

Life Boats and Life Saving Jackets:

The Inspector of Police, Armed Reserve and Deputy Superintendent of

Police (Armed Reserve) should keep ready the boats and life savings jackets for

sudden action.

All Station House officers should have a list of Bridges which are very weak

and that could get damaged during the flood like K.V.Kurichi-Puthur Low bridge

in Vellar which would make the anti-social elements to damage the bridge

frequently so as to collect huge money from the poor passengers for sporting them

from and to the other end. And they should also protect the travellers from the

operation of anti-social elements.

RELIEF MEASURES:-

All Station House Officers should be in an alert position so as to restore

the roads and regulate the traffic where there are obstructions due to flood by

removing the obstructions with the help of the Village Assistants of Revenue and

officials of Highways Department.

3) ROLE OF FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES DEPARTMENT:-

The Divisional Fire Officer, Cuddalore will render all assistance to the flood

duty officials to evacuate people from marooned areas to safer places with the

help of boats/catamarans etc., The following types of rescue are rendered mainly

by fire service during floods and cyclone.

Rescue of large number of people who are caught in flash flood or people

who are stranded in marooned places.

To be in state of alert to meet any kind of emergency.

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To keep many number of life jackets, ropes, etc., and with modern equipment like

combination tools.

4) ROLE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:-

Project Officer, D.R.D.A. is to activate the co-ordination between multi various

departments in the event of flood/cyclone. He is liaison officer for the various

voluntary organization of this district for getting assistance from them and to

distribute them to the needy people in the flood affected areas.

Desilting of Panchayat tanks and channels should have been

completed in the non-disaster phase.

All Block Development Officers and Deputy Block Development

Officers have been instructed to be in Headquarters during Cyclone or at the time

of flood. Flood control room to be opened in all Panchayat Unions. To attend any

emergency case the materials such as causarina poles, power saw, suckers, rope,

torch light are to be kept ready.

All Technical staff in the Engineering wing are also instructed to be

available during the period to attend any breach in the roads or damages in the

culvert. To keep watch over the roads under their control. To keep ready the

equipments needed to attend the breaches.

In respect of village Panchayats, the Presidents have been advised

suitably to follow the arrangements made by the Block Development officers of

the respective Union.

All Block Development officers have been informed to ensure the

sufficient quantity of medicine available in the rural dispensaries, Primary Health

Center. To make arrangements to protect the drinking water supply in the rural

areas by chlorination. To be ready to transport drinking water to the affected

areas if needed.

The Extension Officer (AH) working in the Panchayat Union will be

made available in Union office to attend any emergency outbreak.

The Asst.Project Officer and Asst. Divl.Engineer will be attached to

each block to over see the relief operation during the time of Natural calamity.

5) ROLE OF TWAD:

The supply of water through combined water supply should be ensured

during disaster periods.

Pipeline breakage if any should be attended to immediately. The pits

over the pipe line should also be closed immediately.

6) ROLE OF CIVIL SUPPLIES:-

There are 1420 Fair price shops in this district run by the Co-operative

Societies controlled by the Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies Cuddalore.

The District Supply Officer should have close contact with the Senior Regional

Manager, TNCSC and Joint Register of Co-operative Societies and ensure that

the adequate stock of rice, sugar and kerosene is kept in all the storage points

through out the district. He should ensure that one month’s minimum stock of

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all the essential commodities to be kept ready in all the TNCSC Godowns and

in all the above Fair Price Shops (FPS) and two months stock may be stored in

the Taluk Godowns wherever possible and additional 15 days stock of all

essential commodities to be kept in all the Godowns and shops of coastal

vulnerable points already identified.

He should also ensure that all the fair price shops are kept open in all

the days including Sundays during cyclone/flood hit seasons.

The District Supply officer, Cuddalore shall see that the stock of

kerosene allotted for this purpose to this district is not surrendered till the

Monsoon is over.

The Taluk Tahsildars are empowered to place indent to the FPS for

getting essential commodities for the preparation of food pockets to the flood

affected victims. The Panchayat Union Commissioners should place their

requirement to the Taluk Tahsildar for the preparation of food to the flood affected

people.

Duties of the Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Cuddalaore:

The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies has been requested to see that

the adequate essential commodities of sugar, rice, kerosene, wheat are moved to

all the fair price shops run by the cooperative societies. It should also be seen

that one month minimum stock of all essential commodities should have been

moved to all the coastal vulnerable points shops already identified. He should

also ensure that the stock of candles, hurricane lamps and matches are

available in all Fair price shops for sale at reasonable prices. He should also

ensure that all the Fair price shops are kept open in all days including Sundays

during cyclone/flood hit seasons.

7) Role of Joint Director of Medical Services and Family Welfare:

As the Medical Department is concerned, the following nature of

works are to be attended to:

Casuality service: The Medical department is responsible for the Causality

Service in the event of flood and cyclone.

First aid service:- To render first aid on the spot and provide the transport by

Stretcher or emergency transport method.

Ambulance service: The Hospital Ambulance and TNHSP free Ambulance

should be utilised for evacuation and transfer of cases to the hospitals, for

transporting the sick to the First Aid Centre, for transporting from the First Aid

Centre, certain cases that turn out to be serious and need shifting to hospital.

The Govt. Head Quarters Hospital, Cuddalore will be the base hospital.

First aid centre:- First Aid Centres are formed to avoid congestion in hospital.

Its functions are:

To treat the affected persons who are having minor ailments in their homes, the

slightly injured and those suffering from the emotional shock.

To give expert first aid to serious cases.

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To classify the case as hopelessly serious and slightly injured but requiring

hospitalisation, so that their condition may not be deteriorated during their

transit.

Mobile surgical units: To provide surgical facilities where such facilities are

deficient.

Stock position of medicine etc: The Medical Officers are requested to see that

medicines, Bandage and Gauze cloth, cholera Vaccine, Antibiotics, I.V. Fluids,

Disposable syringes, petromas light, hurricane lamps, kerosene etc., are kept in

their institutions during the Flood and Cyclone period. If adequate medicine and

amenities are not available, immediate action should be taken to keep the stock

position so as to meet out any contingencies that may arise.

Hospitalisation: In order to provide accommodation facilities to the affected

persons due to possible Cyclone/ Flood sufficient beds are to be kept vacant.

Hence the Medical Officers are advised to restrict the admissions and admit only

the cases which require emergent and immediate Hospitalisation.

Arrangement at the Govt. Head Quarters Hospital, Cuddalore.

The following Medical/ Surgical teams have to be organized to meet out the

emergencies if any arises due to Cyclone / Flood. There will be two teams

consisting of the following staff in each team. One team is static and the other

one is Mobile Medical team. Static Surgical team will be in alert all round the

clock to meet any emergency during the flood and cyclone season.

The Mobile Surgical Unit will be pressed in to service immediately on receipt

of information to move to any spot in the District and it will render Medical aid to

the victims on the spot. For transport facilities, the Mobile Medical team will

contact the revenue authorities for the vehicle.Besides the above surgical teams

there will be one Mobile team with the following staff to attend the cases within

and around Cuddalore Town.

Arrangements in Taluk and Non-Taluk Hospital in this District:

All the Medical Officers of Taluk Hospitals have been requested to organize

and equip similar first aid team to attend the victims.

In Taluk Hospital where sufficient number of Doctors and Para-Medical staff

are available, one or two Medical teams may also be constituted.

All the Primary Health Centres in this district will render first aid and refer

cases to the nearest Taluk Hospitals whenever contingency arises.

Blood Bank: - The cases which require blood transfusion should immediately

be referred to the nearest Government Hospital where blood bank is functioning.

The name of the Government Hospitals where blood bank is available in the

district are furnished below.

1 Government Headquarters Hospital, Cuddalore

2 Government Headquarters Hospital,

Chidambaram

3 Government Headquarters Hospital,

Virudhachalam

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The Medical Officers of the above Hospitals have been requested to

instruct the Medical Officer in charge of Blood Bank to ensure adequate quantity

of blood in stock during the monsoon period.

8) Role of the Deputy Director of Health Services:-

The Deputy Director of Health Services should ensure that adequate stock of

medicines, vaccines, surgical cotton, phenyl and first aid kits are building up and

made available in all Hospitals and PHCs. The Health Department should take

advance action to work out the system of distribution of supplies such as drugs,

chemicals, surgical, Textiles, Anti cholera, Anti-typhoid vaccines, anti-biotins,

infant food etc., in the Hospitals in district and Taluk headquarters in flood prone

areas.

The Deputy Director of Health services, Cuddalore shall form Disaster Relief

Rehabilitation teams and commence relief operations within an hour after the

receipt of the first stage of warning.

The drugs required for the above teams shall be made available from the

Primary Health centers.

Function of the Team:

Anti-cholera vaccine

Anti-typhoid vaccination

Chlorination of water sources

Improvement of environmental sanitation in order to Protect possible pollution of

drinking water

Anti-Mosquito measures

Disposal of dead bodies.

The officers on duty should get themselves inoculated first before starting relief

operation. The Deputy Director of Health Services will identify safe source of

water and make arrangements to protect it and also should see that the water is

chlorinated.

District Level Mobile Team Job Responsibilities:-

Supervision of Block level, PHC level, HSC level teams will give assistance

and guidance wherever necessity arises

Immediate investigations and notification of the flood and cyclone of

Epidemic situation

Reduction of source of infection and identification of infected areas, Houses

and persons

Investigation of water borne diseases

Immediate isolation and treatment

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Provision of requisition of Block level, PHC level and HSC level teams

such as Drugs, Vacccines disinfectants and IEC materials

Checking the disinfection and chlorination

Health Education

Strengthening of surveillance system

District level team will keep close touch with the Block Development

Officers of Panchayat Unions, Commissioners of Municipalities and Executive

Officers of Town Panchayats for additional requirement of drugs and disinfectants

for flood relief works.

District level team will provide with one vehicle and equipped with

enough drugs, disinfectants vaccines and other equipments.

One cholera combat team at the office of the D.D.H.S. will be deputed to

the places wherever out break of epidemic is reported.

District Static Team Job Responsibilities:

This team will be provided Emergency Cell Office with phone 295134 or

294134. The team will work round the clock and turn duty .i.e. One person during

the day and one person during at night.

This team will maintain register to receive the incoming call and action

taken on the receipt of the calls, pertaining to the natural calamities and recorded

The emergency call office will monitor the progress of floods, cyclones,

heavy rains in the district and will take actions by being touch with the area to

be affected and know the action programme of the area.

Formation of Teams-

Teams are formed at various level to take measures to control and break

down the chain of transmission of infection during crucial period of flood and

cyclone and Epidemic.

District level Teams

Block level teams-13 PHC level teams –64 HSC level team-319

They should also intimate the message of flood, cyclone etc. to district

mobile teams for taking immediate preventive steps.

This team will get information from the field and report to the

Directorate regularly on the activities and control measures adopted in the

district.

Primary health centre level teams:

Medical Officers of the PHC is the team leader. Health Inspectors PHC level and

sector Health Nurses are the team members. These teams cover the PHC area with

a population of 30,000. This team will be provided with one vehicle available at

PHC equipped with vaccines , drugs and disinfectants etc. to carry out all

containment measures well in advance as well as in flood and cyclone period.

PHC level team is responsible for the supervision of Disinfections work in the

affected villages.

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They will also supervise chlorination of all drinking water sources with flood relief

camps periodically

Treatment Centre in the form of extension clinic will be opened and work round

the clock in the high risk villages

Health Sub Centre level and village level teams:

Each HSC level village team covering the population of 5000 consists of the

following members. The leader is Headquarters Health Inspector, Team members are

VHNs and the female attendants one VHN and one Health Inspector are members.

A village level team is accordingly formed to work in all the 319 Health Sub Centres

in Cuddalore district during the flood and cyclone periods. This team will maintain

a register to record the details of persons affected and the activities done in the area

and inform daily to the Medical Officer of the PHC. This team will also collect

information on high priority population in the affected villages like anti natal and

postnatal mothers. Under 5 aged children and geralic persons for special attention

and care during calamities, at high-risk villages treatment Centres in the form of

Extension Clinic will be opened to work round the clock.

Health Hazards relating to floods and their Management:

Type of

Ailment Natural circumstances Management strategies

Respiratory Disease Adverse conditions collapses

of standing structure

To be referred to nearest

Government Hospital for early

treatment, first aid minor

treatment

Injury

Water borne

disease

Availability of flood water in wells.

Arrangement should be made

for periodical chlorination for

pot and wells with polluted

drinking water.

Leakage in water supply pipe Recondition the pipe water

supply and prevent pollution.

Lack of extra disposal

Blockage or improper disposal of

drainage water

Proper disposal of solid

wastes to be undertaken.

Dumping of animal excretes.

Animal waste disposal by

making compost minor pit to

be undertaken.

Malaria /

Filaria

increase

Mosquitoes

breeding

Accumulation of water cuases

breeding of mosquitoes

Destruction of mosquitoes in

breeding places. Malaria

Health education or kitchen

garden sewage pit will reduce

the breeding of mosquietoes

Snake and

insect Water entering into shelter

Prevent the water entry into

shelter by canal

Drowning Flood Stepping into the water bodies

shall be avoided.

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Diseases Surveillance and Reporting System:

The Medical Officers Primary Health Centres should submit daily, weekly,

fortnightly, monthly periodicals surveillance report to Deputy Director of Health

Services during the period of Flood / Cyclone by phone / wireless.

The Health Inspectors of Deputy Director & Health Services Office are instructed

to be present at Office during day and night time by turn duty basis to receive any

message and to inform to the Directorate, Chennai. They should maintain a District

level monitoring cell register to enter the flood situations. Reports on upto date

details of preventive measures and curative measures taken are to be kept ready at

the Office of the Deputy Director of Helath Services to Higher authorities at any time.

Preparation as Per Section 53 Of P.H. Act 1939:

Suitable instructions issued to all BDOs of Panchayat Unions and Commissioners

of Municipalities to provide men and materials, for appointment of seasonal mazdoor

and for purchase and supply of required medicines and disinfectants sufficiently for

the entire period of Flood and Cyclone.

The B.H.S and Head Quarters Health Inspectors should contact the

Commissioner of Panchayat Union on the above purpose and get men and materials

in time.

Monitoring and Collection of Water Samples for analysis to laboratories:

Medical Officer, Block Health Supervisors and Health Inspectors PHC level are

suitably instructed for collection of water samples and sending for analysis to the

laboratories.

Health Education Activities:

By use of Mass Media like Radio, Newspapers, Pamphlets, and leaflets

information containing small repeated messages on the following points should be

transmitted to the population. Personal Hygiene, water consumption use of boiled

water and chlorinated water, food consumption, avoid use of cheap ice creams

candles consumption of road side stall and snacks shall be communicated to the

public. Health Education should also be carried out by interpersonnel committee

group meetings opinion leaders, Madhar Sangams.

9) ROLE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT:-

Veterinary Institutions

1. Veterinary Hospitals 5

2. Veterinary Dispensaries 92

3. Clinical Centre 1

4. Sub Centres 56

5. Mobile Veterinary Dispensaries 1

6. Cattle Breeding & Fodder Development 1

7. Animal Disease Intelligence Unit 1

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20th LIVESTOCK CENSUS

NORTH EAST MONSOON

As this district places torrential floods and cyclones during North East

Monsoon Animal Husbandry Department had form rapid response team containing

Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Livestock Inspectors and Animal Husbandry

Assistants.

This veterinary team will carry out first aid treatment and emergency

treatment to the affected cattle. It will also handle the disposal of dead animals for

the prevention of contagious diseases. The team will also carry out preventive

vaccination additionally when there is an deficit in fodder supply due to rain. This

team will distribute fodder to starving cattle.

Green Fodder Distribution

There is a self sufficient green fodder availability with in the district in case

of deficit like previous years green fodder from government farms located at Chinna

Selam, Orathanadu and Kattupakkam will be procure and distributed.

Veterinary Rapid Response Team:

44 Veterinary teams headed by Veterinary Assistant Surgeon with Livestock

Inspectors and Animal Husbandry Assistants have been formed to carry out first aid

treatment, emergency treatment and other duties in every block of the district.

To keep sufficient stock of preventive vaccines and essential drugs at all the

centers.

To form special squads to administer vaccination in the cyclone prone area to

prevent contagious disease.

To form mobile veterinary units with a vehicle.

In general the mitigation measures to be taken up during North East Monsoon /

Floods and cyclones classified in three ways,

a) Action plan before the onset of monsoon

b) Relief measures during the monsoon

c) Follow up measures after the end of monsoon.

1. Cattle 3,53,663

2. Buffaloes 6,031

3. Sheep 42,675

4. Goat 3,41,587

5. Poultry 9,50,457

6. Pig 8,280

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Action Plan before the onset of Monsoon:-

The first and foremost duty is to protect the entire cattle population in cyclone

prone vulnerable areas with preventive vaccine against contagious disease. B.Q.-

Black Quarter, H.S.- Anthrax. Special squads are already formed to look after the

vaccination against Rinderpest.

Villages are covered without any exception; the choice is left to the team leader

who is a Veterinary Assistant who decides the type of vaccine with reference to the

endemic disease prevailing in the area.

Mobile Veterinary Unit:-

Already a mobile veterinary unit at Chidambaram is working with all

infrastructures including a vehicle for the treatment of livestock at the villages. This

unit is headed by Veterinary Assistant surgeon who is assisted by Livestock Inspector

and Animal Husbandry Assistant.

Another Unit is at Cuddalore headed by a veterinary Assistant Surgeon of ADIU

and 1 Para veterinarian.

Then two units will attend to the emergency call during cyclones and floods and

monitor the vaccination work before the onset of monsoon.

Imparting First Aid Knowledge and Other Things:-

In Mass Contact programme and Amma Thittam programme the livestock owners

are taught the precautionary first aid methods in case of emergency that may arise

during cyclone and flood.

The people are requested to store cattle feed and paddy straw adequately before

the onset of monsoon. And also, the people are requested to move the livestock to a

safer place during anticipated Cyclone/Floods, if the regular cattle shed is in the

low lying area/near the seashore.

During The Monsoon:-

The mobile unit is manned 24 hours to attend the emergency calls and to proceed

to the spot with vehicle and to render necessary treatment to the livestock.

Essential Drugs: - The following essential drugs are stored.

Antibiotics

Drugs such as dextrose and Electrolytes and fluid thereby

Astringents

Deworments

Injection of lever extracts and vitamins

Antiseptic lotions and ointments

Stomaching

Relied Auction during the Monsoon Floods:-

If shortage of paddy straw and cattle food occur proposals are to be sent to

Government to provide enough funds for purchase of straw and concentration to be

stored at needy places for distribution.

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If death of livestock is noticed they should be properly disposed within a short

time frame for arresting spread of contagious disease.

Clean drinking water should be made available for the cattle population in

cyclone-affected areas since many infections are being spread through drinking

water.

Follow up Measures after the end of Monsoon:

For the loss of livestock the owners should be paid compensation. The entire

sheep and goat population in the cyclone affected area should be deformed. The cattle

shed should be disinfected by providing adequate disinfectants by the owner. The

cattle feed with fungus disinfection should be disposed off. All the ponds and lakes

where live stock take water should be chlorinated.

Disposal of Corpses:

The following guidelines are issued for observance for the disposal of dead

animals:-

The dead animals should be buried by digging pits in size, detailed in the

annexure to G.O. No.411/ R.D./P1 dated: 23.5.86 far away from the habitation.

The carcasses of big animals and small animals should be buried in any one of

the size of the pits suitable for them.

The pit should be initially filled up with limestone to a depth of 6” and then the

dead animals should be buried with filling materials like mud and earth.

The Sanitary Inspector or the Health Inspector executive officer, Town Panchayat,

Municipality or the Extension officer (Panchayat) are responsible to verify that the

disposal have been properly done. The cost of the operation should not exceed

Rs.20/- (Rupees twenty only) in respect of big animal and Rs.5/- (five) in respect of

small animals.

The expenditure should be restricted to the rates fixed and should not exceed the

limits. The Executive Officer of Town Panchayat should also adopt the above

procedure. The expenditure should initially be met from the general funds of the local

body concerned and got reimbursed from the funds allotted by Government for

Natural calamities.

COW/GOAT SHELTERS DETAILS

S.NO. NAME OF THE PANCHAYAT

UNION SHELTERS DETAILS

1 Cuddalore Padaleeshwar Temple- Gosalai

2 Cuddalore Thiruvanthipuram Temple- Gosalai

3 Virudhachalam Virudhachalam Town- Gosalai

4 Kammapuram

1.Empty place near by Governtment

Service Center

2.Empty Place near by Kootumunnai

Panchayat Office

3.Temple place near by Siruvarappur

Pancharyat Office

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5 Nallur Meikal porampokke Land

6 Mangaloor 1.Temple place near Poothiramangalam

2.Veterinary Dispensary ,Thittakudi .

10) ROLE OF TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT:-

The RTO is primarily responsible for transport arrangements. He should

earmark sufficient number of private vehicle, Lorries, tractors, etc. For transporting

food grains, catamarans, boats, medicines, sand bags etc., to the affected area in

the event of cyclone and floods. He should keep ready the list of private taxies, with

the details of owners for requisitioning at the time of need.

As for as Transport Department, this district is divided into two R.T.O. office

and the Taluks attached to each office are as follows:

1. R.T.O. Cuddalore : Cuddalore and Kurinjipadi

Unit Office Panruti : Panruti

Unit Office Neyveli : Neyveli

2 R.T.O. Chidambaram : Chidambaram, Bhuvanagiri, Srimushnam, Kattukannarkoil

Unit Office, Virudhachalam : Virudhachalam, Thittakudi and Veppur

The other departmental officers may send requisition to the respective unit

officers. This arrangement is done for the quick service at the time of emergency so

that the vehicles could reach the spot immediately. The R.T.O. and Motor Vehicle

Inspectors should be alert and stationed in their Headquarters during the time of

flood/cyclone.

11) ROLE OF FISHERIES DEPARTMENT:

In the coastal areas, where any danger to country boats or fishing crafts

is apprehended, the Asst. Director of Fisheries should issue warning to the

fishermen and the Boat owners to be alert about the possible damages.

The Assistant Director of Fisheries should also instruct the fishermen to

carry with them transistors and mobile phones so that they can know about the

weather forecast and return to the shore safely in time. They should be instructed

to take red cloths or red flags with them to get them identified and traced by other

vessels for help by showing red cloth or red flags.

The Nets / Boats are very essential for the livelihood of the fishermen. Hence

the Asst. Director of Fisheries should ensure for the proper maintenance of the same

from the flood / cyclone. The nets, boats should be taken away from the affected

areas and kept in a safer place. The Asst. Director of Fisheries should take care of

the activities. He should also keep the list of swimmers in respect of Chidambaram

Taluk, Cuddalore Taluk and Kurinjipadi Taluk.

The Asst. Director of Fisheries should keep ready a good number of

private boats / catamarans with crew and good swimmers, equipped with nylon

rope etc. The catamarans and boats are to be transported to the marooned places by

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lorries which can be arranged with the help of Regional Transport Officer for rescue

services.

12) ROLE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:

The Chief Educational Officer/ District Educational Officer and the Block

Development Officer should arrange to keep open the school building as and when

required by the Revenue Authorities.

The Block Development Officers and the Headmasters are responsible for

keeping the school building in good condition as and when required by the Revenue

authorities.

In the case of repairs, the Headmasters may contact the Executive Engineer/

Asst. Executive Engineer, PWD (Buildings) and got the repairs carried out. The

District Educational Officer has to ensure the above instructions.

The evacuated persons will be provided shelter in the colleges. High Schools,

etc. The Chief Educational Officer/District Educational officers have to ensure that

the school buildings should be spared without any hesitation when demanded by the

flood duty officers.

13) ROLE OF TANGEDCO:

Arrangements for Disaster Management

Cuddalore EDC Management Plan (CEDC DMP) envisages CEDC to

constitute a Disaster Management System which functions at the time of

disaster as below:

CUDDALORE EDC Disaster Management System (CEDC DMS)

The DMS will function with

Superintending Engineer/CEDC/Cuddalore – Head of DMS.

Executive Engineer/General/Cuddalore– Co-ordinating and assisting the Head

of DMS.

Executive Engineer/MRT/Cuddalore -In charge for Testing & Technical side

Executive Engineer/O&M/Cuddalore -In charge for Distribution side on Division

Level

Executive Engineer/O&M/Nellikuppam -In charge for Distribution side on

Division Level

Executive Engineer/O&M/Panruti -In charge for Distribution side on Division

level

Executive Engineer/O&M/Kurinjipady -In charge for Distribution side on

Division level

Executive Engineer/O&M/Chidambaram-In charge for Distribution side on

Division level

Executive Engineer/O&M/Virdhachalam-In charge for Distribution side on

Division level

Executive Engineer/O&M/Tittakudi-In charge for Distribution side on Division

level

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Executive Engineer/Operation/Cuddalore – In Charge for Auto Substation and

EHT lines.

1) Role of the Head of DMS

The Head of the DMS shall preside over the meetings of the CEDC DMS, exercise

and discharge all powers and functions of the CEDC DMS.

2. The Chairperson of the CEDC DMS may, by general or special order, delegate

such of his/her powers and functions, to the EEs of the CEDC, subject to such

conditions and limitations, if any, as it or he/she deems fit.

2) Meetings

In the event of a disaster being declared by the state authority, a meeting of

the CEDC DMS will be convened. In addition, the CEDC DMS shall meet as and

when necessary and at such time and place as the Chairperson may see fit. However,

it is recommended that the members of CEDC DMS shall review the CEDC DMP at

least once a year (post-monsoon) even if there has been no disasters in that year.

3) Responsibilities of CEDC DMP personnel

The functions and responsibilities of each members of the CEDC DMS during,

and in preparing for, a “State of Disaster” as below

Sl.

No Designation

Designation of

DMS Functions

1 SE/CEDC HEAD

Establish a team for

execution/Certification/audit

of work undertaken during

and after the Disaster is

declared and closed in

operation network on

authorization by

TANGEDCODMS

Reporting to Chief Engineer &

Director/Distribution

Coordination with District

Administration

Authorisation of Emergency

Powers on getting approval

from the Director/Distribution

Rules related to leaves and

overtime,

Procedures for transport and

communication (including

alternatives to telephones/

mobile telephones, cranes,

boats, trucks)

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Procedures for purchase,

leasing, maintenance and

inventory of equipment and

vehicles only to be used in

disasters.

Procedures for capacity

building and training

specifically for disaster

management.

2 Executive

Engineer/General

Executive

Engineer/General

Co-ordinating and assisting

the Head of the DMS.

3 Executive

Engineer/MRT

Executive

Engineer/MRT

Establish a team for Testing ,

Assessment and rectification

of the Sub Station equipments

and audit of work undertaken

4 Executive

Engineer/Operation

Executive

Engineer/Operation

Executive Engineer/Operation

will co-ordinate with SE/CEDC

and SE/Operation


execution/certification/ audit

of work undertaken during

disaster in case of tower

collapse/110KV, 230KV line

cut,

5 DFC DFC


execution/certification/ audit

of work undertaken during and

after the disaster is declared

and closed in Finance and

accounting network.

Implement procedures

specifically for DM, including

but not limited to

1. Arranging Finance for

carrying out restoration

works.

2. Rules related to leaves and

overtime,

3. Procedures for payments,

Advances, loans etc.,

4. Procedures for purchase,

leasing, maintenance and

inventory of as

recommended by other

Directors ONLY to be used in

disasters.

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Procedures for capacity

building and training

specifically for disaster

management

Advances, loans etc.,

6 All Executive

Engineers/O&M

Executive

Engineers/O&M

(Taluk level

Nodal officer)

Responsibilities as required by SE during disasters.

A Executive Engineer O&M will arrange for acommodations, logistics, food and medical facilities to employees diverted from other regions of TANGEDCO

Will authorize the works carried out by them.

Will give inputs to CEDC DMS team on the hardship/ better practices adopted for inclusion in the CEDC DMP.

7

The Assistant

Executive

Engineers/General

DEV&PRO,MM &

Civil

Assistant Executive

Engineers /Central

office

Responsibilities as required by

SE during disasters.

8

All Assistant

Executive

Engineers/O&M

Assistant Executive

Engineers/O&M

(Block level

Nodal officer)

Responsibilities as required by

EE during disasters.

Basic Mitigation Measures

The impact of certain natural disasters and man-made disasters can be

reduced by a series of mitigation measures.

Mitigation Measures in Coastal Area

Coastal area development – OH to UG conversion. World Bank assistance

project has been initiated through Government of Tamil Nadu. CDRRP project was

awarded by Work bank in two packages, Package 3 & Package 2. Package 3 is to be

completed by 30.09.2020.

Public Warning

Before the onset of Monsoon tree clearance mass maintenance activities are

carrired out which creates awareness to public about the possible hazard that may

happen place in the area. The District level field officials gives the following advice to

the public through Thandora, Local TV Media, Newspaper etc., in English and Tamil

before onset of the rainy season.

“Don’t touch/ allow to touch the damaged conductors and leaned poles of

TANGEDCO noticed in flooded areas. Public may give immediate intimation to the

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nearby TANGEDCO offices wherever the damaged conductors and leaned poles

noticed”.

Further, the consumer may contact the section officer/inform nearest

substation/any TANGEDCO personnel / concerned District nodal level officer

to inform about any snapping of conductor/ damaged poles over phone, in

person, through messenger. Till the arrival of TANGEDCO staff, Consumer and

General public may help by presenting themselves whenever they see snapped line

so that others do not touch or come into contact with the snapped line. Consumers

and General public are advised to follow the following Dos and Don’ts with regard

to electrical power supply.Before onset of Monsoon/Natural calamity, the public are

reiterated on the following lines for their safety through Television, Radios &

Newspapers,with wide publicity.

Operation coordination, Drill and Exercise

The preparedness shall be carried out on the following line

The onset of Monsoon is well known in advance and precautionary measures are

being taken by TANGEDCO to prevent the effect of disasters. A standard set of

instructions to be followed is issued to the field officials before monsoon

starts.

A standard set of instructions to be followed is issued to the field officials as

below

Premonsoon inspection of all EHT, HT and LT lines should be carried out

thoroughly. Rectification works required based on the inspection should be

carried out meticulously.

All the structures should be inspected thoroughly, loose jumpers and clamps

tightened and lightning arrester connections checked up.

In all cyclone prone areas, the distribution lines may be strengthened by

providing additional stays. Tall trees may be cleared to avoid fouling on the lines.

All the bushings of 11KV and 33KV Breakers may be inspected by taking total

shut Down and leakage of rain water prevented by changing the bushing gasket,

wherever they are weak or deteriorated.

Officers at all levels should be vigilant all through the monsoon period to gather

information regarding monsoon through all available sources of media, such as

Radio,TV etc.

The O/H lines may be kept out of service in the areas likely to be affected by flood

to avoid damage due to snapping of conductors, electrocution etc.,

Sub-station operators may be instructed not to recharge the lines before the fault

is cleared. They should charge the feeders only after ensuring safety of the

public after patrolling the feeders.

In all outdoor sub-stations, where there is likelihood of floods entering the sub-

station, arrangements may be made to provide strong retaining wall or

otherwise to prevent possible damages to the sub-station. In case, flood enters

the sub-station, it should be arranged to be pumped out quickly to safeguard

electrical equipments.

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The EEs may be instructed to gather all required materials to attend to

emergencies And breakdowns and also diesel pumps for draining flood water

from the Sub-stations which are located in low lying areas.

Materials like meters and other electrical items may be stored in an elevated place

to the extent possible. In stores, where there is likelihood of flood waters entering,

arrangements should be made to move the materials like cement etc. to a safer

place at short notice. Stores Officer may be suitably instructed in this regard.

The present addresses of the officers and staff and telephone numbers of officers

should be available with EEs and AEEs concerned.

During Flood and Cyclone season, granting of permission, casual leave, medical

leave, earned leave etc., has to be discouraged. Discretion may be exercised

in this matter judiciously when leave is absolutely necessary and unavoidable.

Suitable alternate arrangements including incharge arrangements should be

made for any emergencies.

The Control Centre should be available at the division to co-ordinate the

operations and to attend any other emergencies in the field.

Field officers are requested to be ready to disconnect/connect in inundated areas

to ensure safety of people and to ensure proper power supply without any

hurdles in all areas.

The availability of materials to meet out the crisis to be worked out.

Arrangement of adequate vehicles for transportation of materials and men to the

disaster prone area.

All electrical equipment and installation are maintained as per code of Technical

Instructions to ensure proper functioning of equipments and to prevent

danger.

People who are working with electricity are regularly trained and are made to be

competent to act in emergencies.

Initial assessment of Damages

An initial assessment of damages caused to the electrical infrastructure due

to the disaster is given by the nodal officer/team. Based on this restoration of

electrical power in the possible affected area is planned, coordinated and execution

works are started and restoration of supply made available one by one. The general

priority would be restoration of power supply to our own substation, then to the

healthy feeders. The priority is for Hospitals, drinking water supply, public lighting,

community centers where peoples have been safely accommodated. The initial

assessment gives a preliminary idea of the materials damaged, the probable cost of

restoration.

Sub Stations

Standard Operating procedures are available for each electrical entity. Standard

operating instructions is written and available in each Sub Station. The

operator in the Sub Station shall be aware of the operating instructions.

Mock fire drills are being carried out periodically in all Substations as per

schedule. Safety classes are regularly conducted to staff for safety awareness.

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The batteries in the Sub Station are maintained periodically.

The Sub Stations in low lying area is provided with Dewatering pumps to pump

out the flooded water.

The firefighting equipment and the pumps in the Sub Stations are maintained

and checked periodically.

The monthly shut down are availed in Sub stations for periodical maintenance

of equipments inside the sub stations.

Each electrical entity is provided with the protection relays, fuses, accessories

to isolate the faulty system immediately.

Only, when the power transformer fails in Substations despite all preventive

measures, Ad- hoc emergency alternative arrangement are made in the field in

view of the dynamic nature of network for day to day power Distribution

management.

14) ROLE OF THE PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER:-

The Public Relations Officer has a very important role in announcing the

weather forecast to the public. The Public Relations Officer should enlist public co-

operation, which is fundamental for the successful conduct of all the flood relief

operations.

Duties:-

To disseminate authentic and reliable information to the people regarding

the situation with a view to keep their morale and giving them courage together

strength to face the situation boldly and most importantly dispel panic among public.

To warn the people to act strictly according to instructions so that no bottle neck is

created.

The Public Relations Officer should enlist public co-operation by the following

methods.

By seeking the co-operation of the press in emergency

Publicity through organised press coverage

Display of documentary film, slides in the local cinema theatres.

Propaganda in schools, colleges and organized institutions and Associations

Radio talks by Collector about the flood situation

Press release by Collector illustrated by photographs emergency relief services.

15) ROLE OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (WRD).

The Public Works Department officials (WRD) should keep a close watch over

the Coleroon, Vellar and Pennaiyar river system. They should keep close watch over

other rivers dams, anicuts, major tanks, etc., The Public Works Department is

responsible to give information regarding excess inflow of water in rivers, channels

dams, through wireless to all concerned. The Executive Engineers Coleroon and

Vellar Division should send daily reports regarding reservoir level and the inflow and

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discharge from the reservoirs and major rivers from first October on wards till

December end.

Both the Executive Engineer (PWD) (WRD) Coleroon, Chidambaram and Vellar

basin Division of Vridhachalam are responsible to have the major tasks patrolling

intensively during the monsoon period and they should take steps to strengthen the

weak portions, vulnerable points etc.,

The SE (PWD) and the EE should set up mobile team with adequate number

of staff to watch possible breaches in river banks every year. The local officers of the

Public Works Department should be in close touch with their counter parts of police

and Revenue Department.

The PWD should keep in stock adequate number of sand-bags for

instant mobilisation and for transport to vulnerable places when situation warrants.

The RTO shall arrange tractors etc., for the purpose if requested by PWD.

Report on inspection of Tanks:-

According to appendix V of the Tamil Nadu Anti Disaster Plan every AE

has to send weekly progress report commencing from August every year to his

immediate superior and the Collector about the number of tanks in his charge to be

inspected during August/September, number actually inspected, general remarks

about the conditions of the tanks, channels, river banks and action taken to strength

the weak points. Such reports should reach the concerned officers every month. The

rescue team proposed by the PWD (WRD) Division should go around in the weak

points and vulnerable points and send report then and there. The other items of

work in the rescue operation will be met by the S.E, Cuddalore. The EE, PWD, WRD,

Coleroon, Chidambaram division and EE, PWD, WRO, Vridhachalam should form

team of officials in respect of Coloroon Basin Division and Gadilam and Paravanar.

Problems faced in Delta Districts during Monsoon, Flooding, inundation of crop

lands.

The flood stock material store in 12 places by expecting Monsoon Period.

(PWD campus - Irrigation Section office Chidambaram, Irrigation Section office

KS Canal, Irrigation Section office Kumaratchi, Irrigation Section office Lower

Anicut, Irrigation Section office Bhuvanagiri, Irrigation Section office

Sethiyathope, Irrigation Section office Lalpet, Irrigation Section office

Vallampadugai, Eyyalur, Karuppur, Puliyangudi, Jayankondapattinam)

58 Channels and Drains to be desilted for 202 Km.

During Monsoon, the low lying area & vulnerable area, to protect the public’s

and water bodies hired machinery i.e Hitachi, JCB, Sand Bags with tractors,

Power Saw and Labours to be kept ready to manage the situation.

Premonsoon list to be prepared for Removal of ‘Aagaya Thamarai’ Plants and

Desilting from main channels, drains, canals, odai & rivers etc.,

Out of 18 tanks, mainly Veeranam Tank, Wallajah Tank & Perumal Tank have

to reduce 2 feet water level from original water level.

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Under implementation (Long Term Flood Mitigation)

During August 2018 heavy flood water discharged in Coleroon River. In that

time the flood water intrude 13 km reversely travelled and overflowed in

Koppadi weir through Perampattu Anicut constructed across old coleroon

river.

New Regulator in Keezhakundalapadi village was Constructed to protect the

discharge of flood water from Coleroon River to Old Coleroon River.

The Keezhakundalapadi new Regulator is to avoid flood damages in 40 villages

and 5000 acres of irrigation cultivable lands and to avoid flood & sea water

intrusion in Chidambaram Town and circumstance places.

The Tailend regulator was constructed across Uppanar drain as. It receives

drainage water from Khan Sahib Canal Outlet No. 1 and 2, Uppanar Drain and

Coleroon North Rajan Channel and save the irrigated ayacuts to an extent of

1000 acres.

Now reduce the sea water intrusion into this drain upto 5.00Km and 30 Nos.

of Villages got ground water and also saved from salinity.

Proposal sent for Government

Regrading the bed of Lower Paravanar and formation of a new flood diversion

canal from Aruvalmooku stretch in Kurinjipadi Taluk of Cuddalore District.

Revised Est.Rs. 6780.00 Lakh

Benefits:-

Due to Geological and Topographical conditions Lower Paravanar couldn’t able

to drain the flood water quickly.

Due to this, nearly 24 Villages on both sides of Lower Paravanar gets heavily

inundated and the adjacent lands get submerged in flood water and causes

heavy flood damages to life and property of the local people.

After a long study a suitable proposal was arrived to drain out the Flood Water

(42000 Cusecs) quickly into the nearby sea by excavating a short canal from

Paravanar River at Thiruchopuram Village leading to Bay of Bengal for a

distance of 1600 m at Aruvalmooku Point @ L.S of 23.60 Km.

CRZ clearance work is in progress. Revised Estimate was sent to Government

and awaiting for G.O.

Subsequently the Government has accorded sanction for Rs.530.00 Lakh vide

G.O.M.S No.49 PW(T1) Department /Dated:- 17-02-2021

1. Sipcot Land - 21.66 acres

2. Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Land - 9.23 acres

3. PrivatePatta Land - 13.30 acres

4. Tamilnadu Government Land - 3.10 acres

47.29 acres

Received Rs.1.00 Crore and remitted to RDO, Cuddalore for land Acquisition

during 03/2021.

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On completion of this project, the flood water in the Lower Paravanar will be

drained quickly into sea, thus safe guarding around 24 villages and hence loss

of human life and the property of the local people and the loss of livestock can

be avoided.

Permanent Flood Protection Measures in Meandering Portion of Vellar River

closer to Railway track at Killai in Chidambaram Taluk of Cuddalore District.

Est.Rs. 8200.00 Lakh

Benefits:-

Due to heavy flood flow during monsoon season and back water effect of sea,

the Vellar River changed its original path and slowly moved towards right side

nearest to the Railway track.

The technical guidance report was given by the Indian Institute of Technology,

Chennai after inspected the site, Plan Formation wing in order to provide

permanent protection arrangements near Killai station to safe guard the

railway line without affecting the environment and ecology.

The urgent action is necessitated to provide permanent protection to safe guard

the Chennai - Thanjavur railway line and six villages from the forthcoming

flood.

16) ROLE OF HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT

The Divisional Engineer will ensure that road communication is properly

maintained. He should act quickly to remove the wind fallen trees and any other

obstructions on road occurring due to cyclone and floods, road breaches if any

should be repaired immediately and the transport facilities restored with least delay.

The important roads, linking the District Headquarters and National

Highways should be maintained properly so that there may not be any traffic bottle

neck. If there is any major breach in any of the main road involving disruption of

traffic wireless message should be sent to the concerned Revenue Divisional Officers

and Collector so that necessary help can be rushed to the spot. The Divisional

Engineer Highways should identify the place with men and materials in each locality

so that at the time of emergency their services may be utilised. The power saw and

generator available with the Divisional Fire Officer may be utilized.

The Divisional Engineer is responsible for the preventive action concerning

breaches in roads or culverts and cause way and he should alert his subordinates

and give comprehensive instructions in advances for locating work at vulnerable

stretches and sensitive points for strengthening them. He should also keep sufficient

stock of gunny bags, casuarinas and bamboo poles for use at the time of necessity

and he should strengthen the roads against over washes and providing drainage

facilities against breaches.

Breach closing repair works must be started as early as possible. All available

labour in and around the vicinity should be fully mobilised and utilised in closing

the breaches etc.

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The Divisional Engineer after getting information from his subordinates

should arrange to flash the details of traffic interruptions and such other major

damage to the bridges and culverts through police wireless net work/phone, telegram

to the Collector.

At the time of any disaster, the Divisional Engineer should send reports to

the Collector stating the approximate cost of damages for the immediate restoration

in respect of roads, Bridges, buildings within 3 days from the date of occurrence in

the form prescribed by the Chief Engineer (H), Chennai for the purpose.

It was also decided during the High Power Committee meeting held on

3.8.1979 that the interior road in coastal districts should be raised above the flood

level to the extent possible and that the Highways Department should prepare plans

and estimates in this regard, keeping the order of priority among them based on the

past experience, The Divisional Engineer Cuddalore will take necessary action in this

regard.

Highways Department (Construction & Maintenance), Cuddalore

ROLE OF THE HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

The main motive of the Highways Department during Disaster time is to

provide uninterrupted transport communication facility at the time of Disaster and

thereby saving invaluable lives and properties.

Cuddalore District is vulnerable to the followings Natural Disasters.

Drought

Floods

Whirlwind

Disaster Management comprises three main factors

1 Precaution

2 Mitigation

3 Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

Precaution

Mitigation Reconstruction

Developmen

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In Cuddalore District, the following length and categories of roads are being

maintained by State Highways Department.

State Highways - 249 Kms

Major District Roads - 449 Kms

Other District Roads - 1086 Kms

Sugarcane Roads - 205 Kms

Total - 1989 Kms

FLOOD

As the North East Monsoon period in Cuddalore District from October to

December may bring incessant rain and this may result in flash floods, the following

precautionary measures are taken to confront the situation.

EMERGENCY WORK DURING FLOODS

Information of any emergency request received from the public or by any one

are given immediate attention. Men and material are mobilized through the nearest

Sub Division Head Quarters to the specific area within fraction of hours so that any

delay could deteriorate the situation. Local participation are also encouraged in the

relief works. Details of all water logging areas are collected and drainage works were

immediately put to force to drain out the logged water so as to make roads free from

obstructions and to provide uninterrupted traffic to migrate affected people.

All wind fallen trees are immediately removed through Power saws and with

required equipments. Temporary arrangements were made to make roads motorable

conditions which were washed away during floods.

Sand filled bags are to be kept ready at safe accessible places.

Vulnerable points which were affected in previous floods are identified and

listed.

Power saws, Heavy Machineries like JCB and necessary equipments are

to be kept ready for removing all wind fallen trees.

All Culverts and Bridges are cleared from vegetations and debris to avoid

stagnation of water and making water passage free.

Department Vehicles with crews are kept ready to attend emergency work

during flood time.

Functional worthy machineries like Bull dozers, Lorries, JCB, Tippers &

Tractors, Generators Diesel engine etc., are to be identified and listed with

phone numbers.

Adequate numbers of RCC hume pipes & Gunny bags, Casurina poles &

Red flag with post are to be procured.

A Control Room is to be set up at the Division Office connecting all control

rooms at the Sub Division level. Staff will perform duties round the clock

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in all the Control Rooms. These Control Rooms acts as nerve centre for

Disaster Management. It has three main components called the three C’s

– Command, Control and Communication for effective response in

emergency. Its function is to monitor co-ordinate and implement action.

Emergency request received from any person or official are immediately

transferred to the nearby Control Room for immediate action. To perform duties in

difficult conditions and in tedious situations specially trained staffs are deputed in

sensitive locations. Gang Mazdoors are also kept ready at each Sub Divisions in shift

system during Flood and Cyclone times. Contact Numbers of all field officers are

collected and maintained in the Control Rooms for easy transformation of

information.

High berms should be either cut or smoothened in order to avoid stagnation

of water in the riding surface. All road sided rains should be cleared from

debris.

Apart from Departmental response to the emergency situations Contractors

are also identified for mobilizing men and machinery for restoration works.

Their contact numbers are collected and maintained. All the Sub Division

Control Rooms are also connected with the respective Taluk Offices for co-

ordinating the rescue work.

Weak structures are identified and are strengthened.

All information of damages are informed to the Head Offices from time to

time.

A system of Patrolling of rivers and streams is put to effect to make

preemptive measures to avoid any breaches during water flow above the

danger level. A constant communication is also maintained with the Public

Works Department to achieve this.

All roads towards Major Hospitals and Health care institutions are given

special attention so that People who need immediate medical attention

could reach these places without any fuss.

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To carry out all the emergency works prior to the Disaster, a minimum

Natural Calamity Fund should be guaranteed in advance.

A Minimum incentive may be provided to all the staff at various levels who

are working round the clock during the Disaster Period.

RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION WORK

All data’s regarding damage of Roads, Culverts and Bridges will be collected

and value for restoration of these damages will be assessed and informed to the

higher authorities. Requisite funds to carry out temporary restoration and

permanent restoration will be clearly drawn and will be forwarded through the

District authorities to the Government. All restoration works will immediately be

carried out on receipt of these special funds.

Vulnearable Locations:

Sl. No

Roads which are affected during Flood

Vulnearable Location

Alternative Route Details

1 2 3 4

1

Kadampuliyur - Ulundurpettai road (via) Perperiyankuppam - Sendamangalam road km 0/0-15/8 (MDR)

Km 6/4, Km 13/4

KM 6/4 alternative way found in this village via Meliruppu-Athikuppam-Perperiyankuppam Cuddalore Chittoor road & Kullanchavady Kattukudalore road

2

The road from Km 31/2 of Vikkiravandi - Kumbakonam - Thanjavour road to CN.Palayam road (via) Sathipattu road km 0/0-8/9 (ODR-SCR)

Km 7/8

KM 7/8 piped causedway deepening of water alternative way found in this village. 1) Kurinjipadi - Palur Road & 2) Narimedu - Palapattu Road

3 Vridhachalam-Ulundurpet-Villupuram road (Sembalakurichi)

km 4/2-5/8

Vijayamanagaram road @ km 8/8 of SH-69 (via) Mu.Parur and Mangalampettai-Manalur road joined @ NH-532 km

55/10

4 Nemam-Devangdy road of (keelapalaiyur)

km 10/8 Marungur-Nemam-Devangudy road (panchayat union road)

5 Palakollai - Nadiyapattu road (Nadiyapattu)

km 2/10 Panruti Sub-division road joint @ Mudapalli Village link with kattukudalore road

6

Road from km 12/6 of Vridhachalam-Kattukudalore road to periyakappankulam road

km 2/10

Periyakappankulam - Chinnakappankulam road (Panchayat union road) NLC preiparal road

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7

Sethiyathoppu-Kammapuram road (via) Veeramudaiyanatham (Adhanur)

km 7/0

Sethiyathoppu - Kammapuram road (via) Veeramudaiyanatham road joined at km 66/6 of Vikkiravandi - Kumbakonam-Thanjavur road (NH-45)

8

Sethiyathoppu-Kammapuram road km 13/2 Gudalaiyathur road (Periyakotimulai)

km 1/10

Sethiyathoppu - Kammapuram road (via) Veeramudaiyanatham road joined at km 66/6 of Vikkiravandi - Kumbakonam-Thanjavur road (NH-45)

9 Pennadam-Vridhachalam road km 13/40 to link uchimedu road

km 0/8 Pennadam-Vridhachalam road joined at km 11/0 link Panchayat union road

10 Ponneri Tank Bund road Km 0/0-8/4 (ODR)

6/4 (Pannapattu)

1)Keerapalayam Sethiyathope road & 2) Orathur - Neduncherry road

11 K.Adoor road Km 0/0-3/4 (ODR)

3/4 (Poongudi)

1)Chidambaram - Veeranam Tank Bund road & 2) Keerapalayam Sethiyathope road

12 Kodipallam road Km 0/0-3/650 (ODR)

1/6 (Pinnathur)

1) Killai road, 2)Parangipettai Union Road & 3)Natarajapuram road

13 Bhuvanagiri - Kurinjipadi road km 0/0-18/0 (MD-816)

Km 6/8 (Sathapadi),

1.Bhudavarayanpettai-Krishnapuram road. 2.Vridhachalam-Portonovo road.

14 Alapakkam Railway feeder road km 0/0-0/524 (MD-11)

Km 0/2

1.Alapakkam-Periyakuppam road. 2. Periyapattu-Andarmullipallam-Poochimedu road. 3.Semmankuppam-Notchikadu road

15 Silambimangalam - Portonovo road km 0/0-12/315 (ODR)

Km 0/4, 4/8 1.Villupuram Pondy Nagapattinam road (NH45A) 2.Alapakkam-Annankoil road

16 Thirunaraiyur road km 0/0-7/200 (ODR)

Km 0/4-0/6 (Thirunaraiyur)

1)Edaiyar - Thirumoolasthanam road, 2)Ma.Udaiyur-Thillainayagapuram road & 3)Madharsoodamani road

17 Melavanniyur - Veeranatham road km 0/0-7/800 (ODR)

Km 6/0-7/4 (Veeranatham

road)

Puthur road, Meyathur-Themmur road and Themmur-Parivilagam road

18 Edaiyar - Thirumoolasthanam road km 0/0-5/400 (ODR)

Km 2/4 (Thirumoolasth

anam)

Thirunaraiyur road, Mannargudi-Omampuliyur road and Madharsoodamani road

19 Chettithangal - Ayangudai road km 0/0-3/2 (ODR)

Km 1/4 (Chettithangal)

Mannargudi-Eyyalore road and Movur-Ayangudi road

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20 Sirakizhandhanallur road km 0/0-2/400 (ODR)

Km 0/4-1/6 (Sirakizhandha

nallur) Kumaratchi-Puliyankudi road

21 Pennadam-Vridhachalam road Km. 0/0-18/750, 0/0-1/200 (ODR-SCR)

Km 4/10,10/2,

10/10,)

1) Cuddalore Vridhachalam Salem road & 2)Vridhacahalam Thouldhur road

22 E.Keeranur-Pudhukulam road Km. 0/0-7/000 (ODR)

Km 0/4 Avatti-Thittakudi road

23 Veppur-Erayur road Km. 0/0-21/600 (MD-741)

Km 17/2 1) Vridhachalam Tholudur road 2) Nallur Union Road

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Kattumailur-

Kongarapalayam road Km. 0/0-9/200(ODR)

Km 4/4, 7/6

1) Union road to NH45 &

2) Cuddalore Vridhachalam Salem road (NH 532)

Action take on NIVAR Cyclone

Cyclone NIVAR crossed in between Marakkanam and Mahabalipuram on

25.11.2020 at above 11.00 PM-3.00 AM (26.11.2020).

The rainfall recorded in Cuddalore was 28.20 cm and a wind speed of

about 50-60 kmph.

Elaborate pre-cautionary measures has been taken to tackle the situation

by mobilizing men, material and machineries in 26 Nos of various vulnerable

locations in Cuddalore District. For tackling the untoward situations in

Cuddalore Division, 75 gangs with machineries from Perambalur, Kallakurichi

and Villupuram were also deployed on 23.11.2020 FN and stationed at various

important vulnerable locations.

Due to heavy down pour and followed by heavy wind, 32 Trees were fallen

in various roads. All the wind fallen trees were removed then and there with the

assistance of Road Gangs, JCBs, Power saws and other small tools & plants and

there is no hindrance for free flow of traffic. Overflows occurred in 10 places,

locations are Vannarapalayam , Athirikuppam , Sanniyasipettai , Sathapady ,

Pannapattu , Thirunaraiyur , Melpuliyangudi , Anukkambattu , Mettupalayam

and Alapakkam and breaches occurred in 10 places, locations are

Thunisiramedu, Periyakumatti, Bhuthavarayanpettai, Samiyarpettai,

Kodukanpalayam, Thirumanikuzhi, Valayamadevi, Kuttiyankuppam,

Kothavacheri, Narimedu, in Cuddalore (H) C&M Division roads pertaining to

Highways Department.

Temporary pipes has been laid in breached portion for free flow of traffic.

In overflows portions, construction of culverts and river bridges are proposed in

the flood permanent works for the year 2020-21 and proposal has been sent to

government for approval.

The damages to surfaces are temporarily restored then and there. Entire

roads are being closely monitored for attending any untoward situations due to

NIVAR cyclone. Sufficient sand bags, Casuarinas poles, JCBs, Tippers, Power

saws and other small tools & plants are being kept readily available at vulnerable

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locations for tackling the situations. The District Administration is being

contacted closely for tackling the untoward situations in Cuddalore District.

Temporary Restoration Works

Based on the Proposal submitted by Cuddalore (H) C&M Division, allocation

of fund for the Temporary restoration of flood damages caused by the NIVAR

cyclone during the month November 2020 is made us Rs. 400.00 Lakhs

The above funds has been utilized only for Restoration works with

damages caused due to cyclone NIVAR. Emphasis made on selection of prioritized

works, which require immediate restoration in the affected areas. Temporary

restoration works were commenced immediately and completed within 45 days.

17) Role of National Cadet Corps (N.C.C.)

In the event of any natural calamity, the NCC unit should be prepared to

render positive and timely assistance in selected/affected areas making

maximum use of the boats and trained manpower to re-enforce the efforts of the

civil authorities/Government in order to safeguard people against any loss of

human lives and damage to property.

NCC Control Room:

The NCC office will maintain a control room within the office premises with

Telephone number 04142-294640 manned round the clock by a Naval officer.

Any requisition from the District Collector/District Control room/shall be passed

to this number /office. On receipt of information the duty control room officer

will alert the stand by duty personnel accordingly for further action and informing

the commanding officer NCC under order all actions there after will be executed.

Unit Level Standard Operating Procedure:-

As and when a warning about cyclone/Flood received the NCC unit will

gear up and will carry out the following work:

Duty standing personnel (2 to 3) will remain on duty in rotation round

the clock 24 hours. The other personnel will join the duty at the short notice and

volunteer cadets who know swimming. The cadet who are living within the limit

or close by to Unit office should be selected, so that when they are contacted, they

reach the unit office within 30 minutes time. The cadets selected must be

proficient in swimming and also capable of performing rescue operation in water.

Indemnity Bond for volunteers will also be obtained. In all such cases nomination

papers of the cadets will be kept duly completed. In respect of volunteer

personnel, detailsduly counter signed by the parent will be obtained from all

volunteers’ cadets before detailing on relief scheme.

All associate NCC officers will be instructed to keep themselves in

readiness to report to unit office within one hour of notice.

The uptodate record of residential address of all ranks will be kept

near the office telephone.

The following personnel will be available for flood relief from NCC Unit.

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a) Officer : 01 Immediately

b) Associate NCC Officer : 01 Immediately

c) Sailors : 05 Immediately

d) Cadet (College) : 15 Short notice

e) Cadet (College) : 35 Within 4 hours.

The following equipment will be available from the unit for flood relief.

Pulling boats ( Deep water cowing boat, shallow water) :04

Life jacket :15

Red/Yellow flag :20

Rope :50 mts

Pick Axes :02

Shovel CS :01

Petromas :02

Buckets :10

Casuarina/Bamboo sticks 10 ft length :10

Casuarina /Bamboo stick 20 ft length :03

Coir rope :40 bundle.

The following vehicles will be available from the Unit for flood relief with

driver.

a) Motor cycle : one

b) Caster Treep carrier : one

N.C.C to keep volunteered cadets who know swimming as rescue parties and to keep

their boats ready for engaging in rescue operations.

18) Role of National Service Scheme (NSS)

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has been set up with an objective of

promoting the motive of social service among the citizens of the nation.

The Programme Officer involved in organizing local NSS training programmes

and camps for carrying out NSS activities at community level.

The Programme Officer have trained the NSS volunteers on various aspects of

disaster preparedness and mitigation and encourage the volunteers in disaster risk

reduction.

19) Role of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)

NYKS is the largest grassroots level voluntary organization; it channelizes the

power of youth who are in the age group of 13-35 years on the principles of

voluntarism, self-help and community participation.

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The Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) plans to assist the people during

natural calamities like floods and cyclones. It will extend all support, from medical

to manpower.

20) Role of Home Guards:-

The services of the Home Guards will be utilised during the monsoon

period by the officials concerned.

The Home Guards will regularise the traffic movement and involve in search

and rescue operations.

21) Role of Voluntary Organisations:

The Presidents of Rotary Club, Lions Club, Red Cross Societies, Junior

Chamber, the Chambers of Commerce and all other service minded philanthropy

association, Religious institutions, individuals and companies are rendering possible

assistance to the flood affected victims.

The officers incharge of flood relief should maintain close liaison with

various service minded welfare Associations and see that their services are fully

utilized in carrying out relief operations in general and in the distribution of food

to the victims and particular care must be taken to regulate all services through

the DistrictAdministration to avoid duplication. All the officials concerned should

co-operate and co-ordinate with Non Governmental Organizations whole heartedly.

It is better to allow the voluntary organizations to adopt relief centers and extend all

types of relief to the victims under supervision of the Administration.

The Project Director, D.R.D.A., Cuddalore is the liaison officer and he has to

organize relief activities in a planned manner.

22) Role of NGOs

NGOs are Non-Governmental Organisations work on a variety of areas like

humanitarian assistance, sectorial development interventions and sustainable

development. NGOs play important roles in different stages of the Disaster

Management Cycle.

The NGOs have been providing support in critical sectors like health,

education, water supply and sanitation, shelter and infrastructure, restoration of

livelihoods, food security and nutrition, environment, etc. In the recent past, the

role of NGOs in disaster management (DM) has started changing from providing post-

disaster relief to strengthening pre-disaster preparedness and mitigation through

capacity building, public awareness campaigns, mock exercises, workshops and

conferences. Services of the NGOs are essential to the public during disaster period.

In the recent past, the role of NGOs in disaster management (DM) has started

changing from providing post-disaster relief to strengthening pre-disaster

preparedness and mitigation through capacity building, public awareness

campaigns, mock exercises, workshops and conferences, etc. NGOs have also started

to collaborate with corporate entities in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects and

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the field of DM at State, District

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and Sub-district levels. Till recently, the work of NGOs in the field of Disaster

Management has been mostly sporadic, reactive, responsive and driven by local level

compulsions in the geographic areas where they are implementing development

projects and very often they faced enormous challenges in coordinating with the

government machinery and even among NGOs themselves.

23) ROLE OF DEFENCE PERSONNEL

The service of the Defence Personnel will be utilized at the peak hour when

necessity arises. The Deputy Director of Defence Service, Tamilnadu, Puducherry

and Andaman, Fort St.George, Chennai will provide man power and pinch facilities

for preparing few thousand units of food.

Defence personnel may be contacted for providing necessary helicopters in

case of urgent need to air drop food pockets to the victims of marooned area and also

to remove the victims to places of safety.

The services of the army Helicopters shall be requisitioned only on the specific

orders of the Collector. The flood duty officer should inform Collector if the necessity

to requisitioned the service of the army.

24) ROLE OF PORT OFFICER:

Well ahead of the calamity, that is as soon as it appears that a calamity may

strike, all ships in the anchorage as well as in port (in any) must be instructed to

keep their engines on stand by for any operation. This must be communicated to

the ship’s captain as well as their agents in a letter form also to avoid any confusion.

Organisation:

In the port and vicinity, whoevermay be in danger due to cyclone, the Port

officer will take immediate steps for rescue operations. Under the charge of the port

Officer the following staff will assist during the natural calamities period:

1. Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil)

2. Junior Engineer (Civil)

3. Port Conservator

4. Assistant Port Conservator

5. Very High Frequency Operator.

All alarming conditions will be informed to the Port Officer at once. The

Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical) will beNo.2 in the rescue team who will

guide the team during the absence of the Port Officer.

Immediately after receiving the message of disaster, the AEE (Civil) should

take all the safety measures to safeguard the persons working in the Port and the

infrastructures in the Port Regular patrol should be arranged. The Pump sets, Mobile

Cranes, Diesel welding generator are to be hired and kept ready for any emergency.

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The JE (Civil) is solely responsible for deciding whether any further help is

required for safeguarding the river bunds and port areas and advise Port Officer

accordingly.

The Port Conservator should take all safety measures to safeguard the floating

crafts, launches, barges, other crafts, etc., berthed on the wharf. He should intimate

the Port Officer, on vessels at anchorage and expected arrival and departure positions

of the Ships to Cuddalore Port. He shall ensure following store materials are kept

ready in sufficient numbers for emergency operations.

1. Life Buoys

2. Life Jackets

3. Boat Poles

4. Diesel Oil

5. Ropes of Various Sizes.

6. Storm Warning day and night signals

7. Torch Light and adequate extra cells.

8. Small First Aid Kits.

9. Match Boxes with candles.

10. Emergency Lamps.

The Port Conservator should hoist the Day and Night Signals (One to Eleven)

for Storm Warnings as per procedures on the flag mast as and when messages

received from the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai and inform the Port

Officer.

The Very High Frequency Operator should maintain a listening watch on VHF

channel 16 during the calamity period and record the events. Port has an operative

Very High Frequency Equipment on Marine Channels 16 and 11. It has its range

about 30 nautical miles under ordinary propagation weather. It can function on

battery power for about 40 hours continuously on fully charged condition.

In the event of VHF non-operational, the urgent message may be transmitted

through Mobile Phone or nearby VHF station.

In addition there are number of mechanized launches and country made

wooden launches owned by private persons of the surrounding villages. Further,

from the surrounding villages, many fishermen can be mobilized for any kind of

rescue operations in addition to our Port Office Staff. They are to be mobilized for

any rescue operations at short notice.

During the calamity, all the above mentioned officers shall keep a running

record/note of all events, happenings, report made, corrective steps taken etc., as

accurately as possible for any further reference. Further, after the calamity all the

above officers shall submit a detailed report of situation faced, action taken,

difficulties experienced and damages if any with value of same. These will be useful

for all corrective and follow up action.

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Storm Warning Signals:-

The Warning Signals issued during adverse Climatic conditions are as follows:

25) ROLE OF TOWN PANCHAYAT

Details of Vulnerable Areas Identified in Town Panchayats

5 low vulnerable areas have been identified in Cuddalore district Town Panchayats.

Sl. No.

Name of the Town

Panchayat

No. of the Vulnerable

Areas Identified Details of the Vulnerable Area

1 Parangipettai 5

1.Santhai Thoppu (LV) 2.Karunanithi Salai (LV) 3.Agaram Puthupettai (LV) 4.Delhi Sahip tharka Street (LV) 5. Uppukara Street(LV)

2 Killai 4

1.M.G.R thittu(LV) 2.Muzhukkuthurai(LV) 3.Mudasalodai(LV) 4.Kuchipalayam(LV)

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Precautions taken to face the Northeast Monsoon Details of activities and equipments in readiness.

Cyclone shelters - 2, Community halls -18, Wedding halls – 25 and School

buildings - 24 have been identified and all basic facilities have been set up

and are ready to accommodate the public living in the low - lying areas of

the Town Panchayats.

Following the Cyclone and Heavy rains warning, 31 JCB machines have been

hired in all Town Panchayats and are ready with JCB drivers.

A total of 43 generators in all Town Panchayats have been advised to be ready

with fuel (diesel) to provide uninterrupted drinking water to the public as the

Cyclone will cause power outages. (Owned by Town Panchayats -20, Rent-

23).

A total no of 17 suction pumps have been set up to dispose of stagnant water

in low-lying areas already identified in Town Panchayats due to Cyclone and

heavy rains. In addition, a total of 4800 Sand Bags at the no of 300 bags per

Town Panchayats have been placed on standby to prevent rain water runoff.

A total of 47 Power saws and operators are on standby to clear trees that

have fallen over roads and houses due to cyclone and heavy rains. In

additional, total of 1600 meters of rope has been procured from 16 Town

Panchayats at a rate of 100 meters per Town Panchayats to remove trees

and poles if they tilt. The shovel, hoe and other necessary equipment are all

ready. 460 Casuarinas Poles are ready.

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80 powerful torch lights have been procured and kept ready in all the

Town Panchayats to carry out rescue operations at night in case of power

outages due to Cyclone.

Prepare essential clothing bed sheet, pillow, towel and other necessities

biscuits, bread, drinking water for the general public staying in the relief

camps. Gas stove for cooking. All Town Panchayats Executive officers

have been instructed to keep gas cylinders and firewood on standby and

to set up a first aid center at the relief camps.

Disinfectants and all public hygiene items are kept ready to prevent the

spread of infection during the rainy Season.

34 Standby Submersible Motors are on standby for the uninterrupted

supply of drinking water to the public.

All Town Panchayats are ready to use wireless telecommunications

equipment to communicate with higher officials in times of disaster.

The Office of the Assistant Director of Town Panchayats and all Town

Panchayats have been instructed to issue formal orders to keep

employees on duty 24 hours a day on a rotating basis.

In addition, in the event of a power outage due to the Cyclone, the Town

Panchayats is ready to provide uninterrupted drinking water supply to

the public in the area with its own generators and rented.

The following number of drains, canals and minor bridges has been

cleared in all the 16 Town Panchayats in the district.

Drains - 118.330 km

Canals - 15.995 km

Minor Bridges - 528 No’s

As for water bodies Out of 116 Only 91 Outlets have been repaired and outlets have

been repaired during the rainy season and floods.

26) ROLE OF MUNICIPALITIES:

Desilting, removing the blockage, clog should be done then and there in the

drains and channel.

The Generator, oil engine and motor sand bags should be kept ready.

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Night work should be carried out in rescue the affected persons. (Special office

order is provided)

To arrest the breach of bund in the water bodies.

Shift the Electrical pole and telephone pole.

Removal of electric and telephone wire.

Replacing the water supply line.

Monitory the UGSS without over flow.

Attending patch work in road.

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CHAPTER – 14

COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS)

Etymology:

The name ‘Coronavirus’ is derived from Latin, Corona meaning ‘Crown’ or

‘wreath’. On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced the official

name for the disease, Coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated COVID-19. ‘CO’ stands

for Corona, ‘VI’ for Virus and ‘D’ for Disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to

as ‘2019 novel coronavirus’ or ‘2019-nCoV’.

Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), produced by the severe acute respiratory

syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has become a global pandemic, giving rise to

a serious health threat globally. The Novel Corona Virus Disease (nCOVID-19)

situation has been declared as a notified disaster under the provision of Disaster

Management Act. 1897 Several countries have seen a two-wave pattern of reported

cases, with a first wave in spring and a second in late summer and autumn.

COVID-19 Symptoms:

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, dry cough, shortness of

breath and tiredness. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia or

breathing difficulties which rarely leads to fatal. Other symptoms that are less

common and may affect some patients include loss of taste or smell, aches and pains,

headache, sore throat, nasal congestion, red eyes, diarrhea, or a skin rash.

These symptoms are similar to the flu (influenza) or the common cold, which

are a lot more common than COVID-19. This is why testing is required to confirm if

someone has COVID-19. It’s important to remember that key prevention measures

are the same – frequent hand washing, and respiratory hygiene (cover your cough or

sneeze with a flexed elbow or tissue, then throw away the tissue into a closed bin).

COVID-19 virus spread:

The virus is transmitted through direct contact with respiratory droplets of an

infected person (generated through coughing and sneezing), and touching surfaces

contaminated with the virus. The COVID-19 virus may survive on surfaces for several

hours, but simple disinfectants can kill it.

Preventive Measures of COVID-19 spreading:

Should strictly follow the COVID Appropriate Behaviour.

Maintain at least a 1-metre distance between yourself and others to reduce

your risk of infection when they cough, sneeze or speak. Maintain an even

greater distance between yourself and others when indoors. The further away,

the better.

Make wearing a mask a normal part of being around other people. The

appropriate use, storage and cleaning or disposal is essential to make masks

as effective as possible.

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How to Wear a Mask:

Clean your hands before you put your mask on, as well as before and after

you take it off, and after you touch it at any time.

Make sure it covers your nose, mouth and chin.

When you take off a mask, store it in a clean plastic bag, and every day

either wash it if it’s a fabric mask, or dispose of a medical mask in a trash

bin.

Don’t use masks with valves.

Wash your hands often, especially before eating; after blowing your nose,

coughing, or sneezing; and going to the bathroom. If soap and water are not

readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60%

alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water, if hands are visibly dirty.

How to Wash your Hands:

Wet hands with running water.

Apply enough soap to cover wet hands.

Scrub all surfaces of the hands – including back of hands, between fingers

and under nails – for at least 20 seconds.

Rinse thoroughly with running water.

Dry hands with a clean cloth or single-use towel.

Stay safe by taking some simple precautions inside a community, such as

Physical distancing, wearing a mask, keeping rooms well ventilated, avoiding

crowds, cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissue.

Stay home and self-isolate even if you have minor symptoms such as cough,

headache, mild fever, until you recover

The risks of getting COVID-19 are higher in crowded and inadequately

ventilated spaces where infected people spend long periods of time together in

close proximity. These environments are where the virus appears to spread by

respiratory droplets or aerosols more efficiently, so taking precautions is even

more important.

Lockdown:

Lockdown plays a very vital role in the preventive measures of spreading of

COVID-19. Our State Government has imposed the State wide complete lockdown,

on considering the recommendations of the expert team Doctors and Public Health

Specialists and based on the directives of Government of India, Ministry of Home

Affairs. Restrictions and Relaxations are permitted taking into account the increasing

trend of COVID-19 cases across the State.

Even though the relaxations are permitted by Government according to the

COVID-19 cases, no activities are permitted in the Containment Zones and that the

restrictions in the containment zones were further intensified.

Essential services such as supply of milk, distribution of newspapers,

hospitals, medical labs, pharmaceutical shops, ambulance and hearse vehicle

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services and allied medical related activities, good vehicles, vehicles carrying

agricultural produce of farmers, fuel vehicles (Petrol, Diesel and LPG) are all

permitted during the Lockdown.

Our State Government is strictly insisting that, any person violating these

measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to

60 of the Disaster Management Act 2005, besides legal action under Section 188 of

the IPC, and other legal provisions as applicable.

COVID-19 in Cuddalore District:

In order to monitor the preventive measures taken against the spread of

COVID-19 closely, the District Administration has taken various steps to control the

spread of the disease. In this regard, District Nodal Officers team (Health

Department) has been formed is constituted to the District Control Room to ensure

effective preventive measures taken against the spread of fresh active cases of

COVID-19.

The Health Officials were deputed to be the Nodal Officers of the various

important activities carried out as noted against each and they collect relevant data

from concerned Field Officials, Hospitals, Covid Care Centres etc and preparing the

data in a predetermined format and sending those data to Designated Officials and

Field Officials for effective implementation and also monitor effectiveness of

implementation also through feedback.

Steps taken to reduce cases in Cuddalore District:

Social distancing of 6 feet.

Awareness created among public about importance of wearing mask.

Frequent hand washing.

Avoid touching of Face with hands.

Use hand kerchief whiles sneezing and coughing.

Presence of the symptoms, concern persons has to approach nearest health

facility.

Avoid spiting or saliva or sputum in public places.

Frequent use of hand sanitizer.

Fine enforcement for those who does not follows COVID appropriate

behaviour.

Regular follow up of contacts of positive cases.

Containment zone in positive reported areas and strict enforcement follow up

of COVID appropriate behaviour in containment zone.

Positive cases are immediately identified and subjected to screening for

admission in health facility.

After screening cases where shifted to COVID care centre/ COVID hospitals

as soon as possible.

Daily 3000-3500 swab has been taken and tested at two laboratories

RMMCH/Cuddalore GH .

By following sanitization COVID affected areas, Focused Fever camps, contact

tracing enforcement of containment zone and imparting all Departmental

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Officials’ as per the instructions of District Collector the positive rate of COVID

19 has been reduced to make Cuddalore District as COVID Free.

Current Scenario (Upto 18.07.2021)

Total Confirmed - 59,497

Total recovered - 57,812

Total deceased - 801

Total active case - 884

Doubling time - 80 Days

RTPCR tested - 9,56,085 *CV Analytics

Fever Camps Report

No of fever camps conducted - 73,302

No of persons attended - 29,35,221

Average per day - 40

Total Co-morbid patients - 3,34,933

ILI - 75,618

Swab taken - 6,48,759

Positive - 25,565

Negative - 6,21,975

Awaited - 0

Case Fatality Rate

Positive - 59,497

Death (N) - 801

% of Death - 1.3

Vaccine Coverage upto 18.07.2021

1st Dose - 3,91,066

2nd Dose - 77,576

Total - 4,68,642

% of Vaccine coverage - 22.5

Status Report on Non-Oxygen, Oxygen and ICU Supported Beds

Government

Non-Oxygen Beds

Oxygen Beds

ICU Beds Total

Bed Allocated 592 895 148 1635

Covid Confirmed

(Occupied) 66 58 55 179

Covid Suspected

(Occupied) 26 50 30 105

Vacancy 500 787 63 1351

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Private CHC

Non-Oxygen Beds

Oxygen Beds

ICU Beds Total

Bed Allocated 229 179 29 437

Covid Confirmed

(Occupied) 17 31 3 51

Covid Suspected

(Occupied) 1 0 0 1

Vacancy 211 148 26 385

Covid Care Centre

Non-Oxygen

Beds Oxygen Beds Total

Bed Allocated 773 0 773

Occupied 23 0 23

Vacancy 750 0 750

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CHAPTER – 15

AWARNESS PROGRAMMES

AWARENESS ON DISASTERS.

Awareness generation is the key to disaster risk reduction. An effectivedisaster

risk mitigation may be developed in consultation with all stakeholdersfor public

education to take preventive measures in the event of any disaster. Massive and

sustained awareness campaigns may be taken up preparedness through various

mass medias, rallies, mass meetings, audio visual shows, distribution of pamphlets,

posters covering various aspects ofdisasters, their effects, Do’s and Don’ts in local

language to create awarenessamong the people about vulnerability to disasters may

also be displayed on important places and also through Local Tahsildars.

AN OVERVIEW OF DO’s & DON’Ts:

BEFORE FLOOD OCCURS

1. Know local flood plans (or records) with details of Vulnerable Areas and

Evacuation routes and centers

2. Keep a list of emergency phone numbers on display

3. Keep an emergency kit on hand which includes:

a) Transistor radio, torch and spare batteries

b) Stock of canned food and fresh water

c) First aid kit, manual and gloves

d) Waterproof bags for clothing and valuables.

AFTER FLOOD OCCURS

1) Tune to your local radio for warnings and advice

2) Prepare to move vehicles to carryout outdoor equipments, garbage, chemicals

and poisons to higher locations.

3) Disconnect all electrical appliances

4) Turn off electricity and gas if you have to leave the house.

5) Do not allow children to play in, or near, flood waters.

6) Never wander around in flooded area

7) Don't dive into water of unknown depth and current.

8) Don’t eat food which has come in contact with flood waters.

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CYCLONE – DO’s and Don’ts

The actions that need to be taken in the event of a cyclone threat can be

broadly be divided into four classes, viz.,

a) immediately before the cycloneseason;

b) when cyclone alerts and warnings are on;

c) when evacuations areadvised; and

d) when the cyclone has crossed the coast.

BEFORE THE CYCLONE SEASON:

a) Check the house, Secure loose tiles, carry out repair works for doors and

windows

b) Remove dead woods or dying trees close to the house; Anchor

removableobjects like lumber piles, loose tin sheds, loose bricks, garbage

cans, signboardsetc. which can fly in strong winds

c) Keep some wooden boards ready so that glass windows canbe boarded if

needed

d) Keep a hurricane lantern filled with kerosene, battery operated torchesand

enoughdry cells

e) Demolish condemned buildings

f) Keep some extra batteries for transistors

g) Keep some dry non-perishable food always ready for emergency use

When the Cyclone starts:

a) Listen to the radio and media.

b) Keep monitoring the warnings. This will help to prepare for a cyclone

emergency and to pass on the information to others.

c) Ignore rumours and do not spread them; this will help to avoid

panicsituations.

d) Believe in the official information

e) When a cyclone alert is on for your area continue normal working but stayalert

to the radio warnings.

f) Remember that a cyclone alert means that the danger is within 24 hours.Stay

alert.When your area is under cyclone warning get away from low-lying

beachesor other low-lying areas close to the coast.

g) Leave early to high ground before shelter gets flooded

h) Do not delay and run the risk of being marooned

i) If your house is securely built on high ground take shelter in the saferpart of

the house. However, if asked to evacuate do not hesitate to leavethe place.

j) Board up glass windows or put storm shutters in place.

k) Provide strong suitable support for outside doors.

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l) If you do not have wooden boards handy, paste paper strips on glasses

toprevent splinters. However, this may not avoid breaking windows.

m) Get extra food, which can be eaten without cooking. Store extra drinkingwater

insuitably covered vessels.

n) If you are to evacuate the house move your valuable articles to upper-floors to

minimize flood damage.

o) Have hurricane lantern, torches or other emergency lights in

workingconditions and keep them handy.

p) Small and loose things, which can fly in strong winds, should be storedsafely

in a room.

q) Be sure that a window and door can be opened only on the side opposite tothe

one facing the wind.

r) Make provision for children and adults requiring special diets.

s) If the centre of the cyclone is passing directly over your house there willbe a

lull in the wind and rain lasting for half an hour or so. During thistime do not

go out; becauseimmediately after that very strong wind willblow from the

opposite direction.

t) Switch off electrical mains in the house.

When Evacuation is instructed

Pack essentials for yourself and your family to get away for a few days, including

medicines, special foods for babies and children or elders.

Head for the proper shelter or evacuation points indicated for your area.

Do not worry about your property

At the shelter follow instructions of the person in charge.

Post-cyclone measures

(1) You should remain in the shelter until informed that you can return to your

home.

(2) You must get inoculated against diseases immediately.

(3) Strictly avoid any loose and dangling wires from the lamp posts.

(4) If you are to drive, drive carefully.

(5) Clear debris from your premises immediately.

(6) Report the correct loss to appropriate authorities.

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Lightning – Do’s and Don’ts

Do’s

Look for darkening skies and increased wind

It you hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Don’t go

outside unless absolutely necessary. Remember, by counting the seconds

between the lightning flash and the thunder and dividing by 3, you can

estimate your distance from the strike (in km).

Keep monitoring local media for updates and warning instruction

Stay indoors and avoid travel, if possible

Close windows and doors and secure objects outside your home (e.g.,

furniture, bins, etc)

Ensure that children and animals are inside

Unplug unnecessary electrical appliances (to isolate them from the main

power supply which may conduct a power surge during a lightning strom).

Remove tree timber or any other debris that may cause a flying accident.

Lightning is also a real threat to livestock. Livestock frequently gathers under

trees during a thunderstorm, and a single strike can kill many animals.

Moving animals into a shelter, preferably an enclosed one that is equipped

with a lightning protection system can reduce the risk to livestock.

Don’ts

Avoid taking a bath or a shower and stay away from running water. This is

because lightning can travel along metal pipes.

Keep away from doors, windows, fireplaces, stoves, radiators, sinks, bathtubs

or any other electrical conductors.

Avoid using cord phones and other electrical equipment including hair dryers,

electric tooth brushers or electric razors that can conduct lightning. Burying

utility lines, including electric and telephone lines can also reduce the

likelihood of damage from lightning strikes. Traditionl suspended lines are

much more likely to be struck and carry lightning charge directly into a

building, resulting in damage to electrical appliances and structural damage

to the building.

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Chapter - 16

SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Kudikadu, Cuddalore District.

Industries and its Emergency Preparedness.

Cuddalore District has a SIPCOT Industrial Complex at about 8km from

Cuddalore Municipal City. The complex is located in between the East Coast Road

connecting Cuddalore and Chidambaram, and the Uppanar River, which is adjacent

to the sea coast of Bay of Bengal. The SIPCOT, Cuddalore was established during

the year 1984. The Map is enclosed.

The SIPCOT Complex has been divided into three phases as per the

development of industries in the complex.

Phase I of SIPCOT has an area of 518 acres and phase II has 190 acres. Phase

III has 1943 acres and no industries are functioning in this phase. The industries

are located in phase I & Phase II of the Complex.

In this SIPCOT Complex there are totally 45 Industries presently in

functioning condition. Out of these industries 17 are large scale industries such as

chemical manufacturing industries, Textile Dying, Pharmaceutical units, Pesticide,

gelatin, PVC resins etc. Others are medium and small scale units.

As per the agenda for the meeting proposed on 24.08.2020 by the National

Disaster Management Authority, New Delhi, the details may be discussed in the

following points.

1. Strengthen the capacity of District Administration and Industries to tackle

chemical accidents effectively.

The District administration shall be equipped with sufficient data on the

following;

1. The details of industrial estates, the industries with major accident

hazards

2. The details of industries in SIPCOT chemical industrial complex and their

contact phone numbers

3. The details of government officials with their contact numbers

4. Mobilization and co-ordination of police and fire personals.

5. Details of local bodies like town Panchayats, Village Panchayats, Township

and Municipalities with contact details.

6. The onsite and offsite emergency plants of the industries.

7. Receiving of rainfall and other meteorological data from weather

Department.

8. Communication facilities.

2. Create awareness for communities living in the vicinity of Hazardous

Chemical Industries among 100 districts.

General awareness about the accident hazardous can be created among

the public especially through the Panchayats Presidents. During the

implementation of offsite emergency plan, the public in the near by Villages are

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also part of the offsite Plan. Hence during the demonstration of the offsite plan for

different industries, the public will get awareness about the accident hazards and

emergency evacuations and to co-operate with the District Administration.

3. Review and updating of DDMP with respect to Chemical Hazards.

The components related to chemicals hazards shall be incorporated in the

District Disaster Management Plan in SIPCOT Complex, Cuddalore. The storage of

chemicals which are inflammable or which can spread in atmosphere causing

health effects on humans are listed as below;

Emergency Preparedness plan for the materials handled by the Industries in SIPCOT

Industrial Estate Complex Cuddalore

Sl. No

Name and Address of

the unit M/s.

Raw Materials Qty in

Tonnes/ Day/M

Products Qty in Tonnes/ day or

Tonnes/M

Safety methods adopted while handling & storage

1

Tagros Chemicals (I) Ltd, SIPCOT, Cuddalore

Chlorine Storage

(Pesticide) Chlorine sensors, Scrubbers, Detectors,

Carbon Tetra Chloride 249T/M

Alphamethrin 175 T/M

Vertical Tank, Condenser, Dyke

Thionyl Chloride 270 T/M

Permethrin Horizontal Tank, Dyke, Seperate Scrubber system

Iso Butylene 87 T/M

Cypermethrin

Horizontal Cylinderical tank, Dyke Wall, pressure safety valve, static earth protect system, sprinkler

Hexane138 T/M

Deltamethrin

20 T/M

Underground horizontal tank, condenser, N2 Blanketting system Admin Control, SOP, design, PG, Interlockl, Breather Valve.

2

Clariant Chemicals, SIPCOT, Cuddalore

Chlorine Storage (Capacity 9 T)

Dye and Dye intermediates. Chloronil – 115 T/M, Blue Pigment – 75 T/M, Tetra Choloro Copper thallo Cyanine 20 T/M, Mono Chloro Thallic Acid – 30 T/M

Chlorine sensors, Emergency Scrubbers, Interlock System, Vent connected with Care Air System, Self contained breathing Apparatus

3

Loyal Super Fabrics, SIPCOT, Cuddalore

Ammonia Storage (0.25 Tonnes)

(Textile Processing) 579T/M

Wet Scrubbers, Ammonia Sensor and Alarm, Ammonia cylinder stored in Water sprinklers

4

Chemplast Sanmar Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore

Vinyl Chloro Monomer (VCM) (7500 * 2 = 15,000 MT (for 2 tanks)

PVC Resins

Raw material VCM is stored in atmospheric storage vessel at refrigerator condition @ -13.6 Deg C. The pressure of the tank is

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maintained with the help of boil off recovery system which is operated into 24 * 7 to maintain tank pressure and safe condition. Fire sensors, fire monitors, hydrants, sprinklers are provided.

5 TANFAC Industries Ltd

Flourspar Sulphur

Hydrogen Fluoride - 1,650 T/M

1)Water Curtains. 2) Water sprinklers. 3) Fire Monitors. 4) Tanks provided with Safety relief valves and Rupture disc. 5) Vents Connected to Central Absorption System. 6) Full PPE suit with Gloves, Gum boot, Goggles and Self Contained Breathing apparatus (SCBA)

6 Arkema Peroxide

Tert Butyl Hydro Peroxide - 70% - 3.5T/ day

Speciality Chemicals as Organic peroxides -50 T

The unit has provided a full-fledged fire hydrant system and a sprinkler system. Sprinkler / Water Spray System All the ambient storages are having auto sprinklers. Heat Detector & Smoke Detectors in all low flash solvent & ambient storages. All cold storages are provided with Cryogenic Nitrogen facility for reducing the oxygen content. Every

storages and process area are provided with portable fire extinguishers like Foam, CO2, Dry Chemical Powder Extinguisher.

The chemical VCM is inflammable and Chlorine gas can cause ill-effects in

case of a leakage. In case of a fire occurrence or gas leakage, the concerned industry

shall mitigate the accidental fire or leakage of a chemical using the appropriate fire

fighting system or the chemical neutralizing system in the source of occurrence. For

this purpose, the safety officer of the industry shall have a trained team to tackle

such emergencies specific to the chemical stored or handled in the industry. With

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this safety team, the industry will conduct a mock drill twice a year, simulating such

an emergency of fire or chemical leakage, to improve the skills of the persons involved

in handling the emergency. These drills are conducted in the industry in the

presence of the Joint Director (Health & Safety) Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board,

SIPCOT, duly informing the District Administration.

This plan of simulating an emergency in the industry and mitigating the same

is called onsite emergency plan.

The industries of SIPCOT which are handling chemicals and inflammable

substances like VCM, peroxodes, methanol etc., have prepared onsite emergency

plans and periodically conducting onsite mock drills inside their premises.

4. Updation of India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN) Portal:

The inventory of fire fighting and leakage detecting and mitigation equipments,

skilled human resources and critical supplies for emergency response will be

uploaded in the (IDRN) website through District administration so as to access by

the disaster managers.

5. Conduction of Offsite Mock Exercises:

Cuddalore SIPCOT Industrial complex is Chemical Industries Zone and

classified Major Accident Hazard Unit (MAH).

Statutory Provision Under Section 41(B) (4) every occupier is to prepare On-

site Emergency Plan and detailed disaster control measures for his factory. Again

under provision of Rule 13 of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous

Chemicals Rules 1989, the occupier shall prepare and keep up to date On-site

Emergency plan containing details how major accidents will be dealt with on the site

on which the industrial activity is carried on and that plan shall include the name of

the persons who is responsible for safety on the site and names of those who are

authorized to take action in accordance with the plan in case of emergency.

All the Major industries in Cuddalore SIPCOT Industrial complex have

prepared onsite emergency plan and submitted action plan to Director of Industrial

safety & Hygiene. Industries conduct onsite emergency Mock drill once in Six Months

in the presence of Director of Industrial safety & Hygiene/SIPCOT station Fire

officer/Nearby unit safety officers. After the Mock drill the scenario is discussed and

draw backs if any are noted and upgraded in the next Mock drill. Most of the units

have entered into MOU with neighboring units to share the safety equipments and

to use trained personal in case of emergency. Major units have got the facility of fire

tender of adequate capacity. Units had installed Emergency siren alarm to alert the

public. Cuddalore SIPCOT Industries Association has installed one emergency Siren

Alarm at SIPCOT Fire station and it is tested regularly by the Fire Department and

it can be heard at a radius of 3 to 5 kilo meters. Industries have provided two

assembly points in case of emergency.

Cuddalore SIPCOT Fire station is equipped with latest equipments to tackle

any emergency situation. SIPCOT has got One Fire tender & One Foam tender.

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Off-site plan:

These will be the responsibility of District emergency authority to integrate

plans. Plan must therefore be specific to the area.

Agencies Involved:

Industry

Government

Public.

Cuddalore SIPCOT industries Association had prepared Offsite Plan in 2004

with help of Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) Chennai. Since lot changes

had over a period of 15 Years, recently the industries have entrusted the project to

the Director General of Factory Advice Service & Labour Institute Ministry of

Labour & Employment Government of India Mumbai to prepare the offsite plan

for Cuddalore SIPCOT Industrial complex. The team had visited Cuddalore on three

occasions to collect data from industries. The industries association of SIPCOT

industrial complex Cuddalore has planned to complete the offsite emergency plan at

the earliest.

The following Industries in SIPCOT Industrial complex are classified as MAH Units:

M/s. Asian Paints Ltd

M/s. Chemplast Cuddalore Vinyls Limited

M/s. Clariant Chemicals India Ltd

M/s. Tagros Chemicals Pvt Ltd

M/s. Tanfac Industries Ltd

M/s. Solara Active Pharma Ingredients Ltd

M/s. Covestro India Ltd

Past Mock Drills Conducted in SIPCOT Industrial Complex Cuddalore.

During the June 2009 M/s. Tanfac Industries Ltd had conducted Offsite

Emergency under the leadership of District Collector Cuddalore Mr.

Seetharaman and Major General Brigadier Mr. Khanna from National Defence

Response Force (NDRF) Arakonam.

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During February 2017 M/s. Chemplast Sanmar Ltd conducted onsite Mock

drill in the presence of NDRF Arakonam.

During November 2019 M/s. Chemplast Sanmar Ltd conducted onsite Mock

drill in the presence of NDRF Arakonam.

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ANNEXURE -1.

BLOCK LEVEL AVAILABLE RESOURCES

1.Name of Block :Cuddalore

1. Fair price shops 102

2. Schools 121

3. Cylone shelters 4

4. Community hall 32

5. Marriage Hall 9

6. PHC 6

7. Fire Station 1

8. Petrol bunk 6

9. JCB 22

10. Gensets 4

11. Power-Saw 25

2.Name of Block: Annagramam


2. Schools 94


4. Community hall 5

5. Marriage Hall 7

6. PHC 4

7. Fire Station 2

8. Petrol bunk 6

9. JCB 1

10. Gensets 1

11. Power-Saw 4

3.Name of Block: Panruti


2. Schools 112


4. Community hall 7

5. Marriage Hall 15

6. PHC 4

7. Fire Station 2

8. Petrol bunk 8

9. JCB 12

10. Gensets 10

11. Power-Saw 15

4.Name of Block: Kattumannarkoil


2. Schools 75



5. Marriage Hall 4

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6. PHC 4

7. Fire Station 1

8. Petrol bunk 4

9. JCB 2

10. Gensets 5

11. Power-Saw 5

5.Name of Block: Kumaratchi


2. Schools 118


4. Community hall 7

5. Marriage Hall 20

6. PHC 5

7. Fire Station 2

8. Petrol bunk 5

9. JCB 5

10. Gensets 6

11. Power-Saw 5

6.Name of Block: Keerapalayam


2. Schools 71


4. Community hall 4

5. Marriage Hall 4

6. PHC 2

7. Fire Station 1

8. Petrol bunk 2

9. JCB 5

10. Gensets 8

11. Power-Saw 4

7.Name of Block: Mel-Bhuvanagiri


2. Schools 88


4. Community hall 7

5. Marriage Hall 8

6. PHC 2

7. Fire Station 1

8. Petrol bunk 4

9. JCB 5

10. Gensets 5

11. Power-Saw 5

8.Name of Block: Vridhachalam


2. Schools 114

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4. Community hall 7

5. Marriage Hall 6

6. PHC 4

7. Fire Station 1

8. Petrol bunk 5

9. JCB 5

10. Gensets 3

11. Power-Saw 5

9.Name of Block: Nallur


2. Schools 120



5. Marriage Hall 9

6. PHC 5

7. Fire Station 1

8. Petrol bunk 7

9. JCB 13

10. Gensets 6

11. Power-Saw 5

10.Name of Block: Mangalore


2. Schools 123


4. Community hall 5

5. Marriage Hall 11

6. PHC 6

7. Fire Station 2

8. Petrol bunk 6

9. JCB 16

10. Gensets 10

11. Power-Saw 5

11.Name of Block : Kammapuram


2. Schools 109


4. Community hall 6

5. Marriage Hall 11

6. PHC 6

7. Fire Station 2

8. Petrol bunk 6

9. JCB 5

10. Gensets 4

11. Power-Saw 15

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12.Name of Block : Kurinjipadi


2. Schools 152


4. Community hall 1

5. Marriage Hall 13

6. PHC 8

7. Fire Station 2

8. Petrol bunk 7

9. JCB 10

10. Gensets 10

11. Power-Saw 5

13.Name of Block : Parangipettai


2. Schools 122



5. Marriage Hall 12

6. PHC 5

7. Fire Station 1

8. Petrol bunk 7

9. JCB 8

10. Gensets 7

11. Power-Saw 5

14.Name of Block : Srimushnam


2. Schools 88


4. Community hall 3

5. Marriage Hall 9

6. PHC 4

7. Fire Station 1

8. Petrol bunk 4

9. JCB 6

10. Gensets 5

11. Power-Saw 5

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ANNEXURE-II

IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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ANNEXURE – III

HANDOUTS REGARDING DISASTERS

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Annexure IV IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS

TAMILNADU STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY

SL.

NO

DESIGNATION OFFICE MOBILE FAX E MAIL ID

1. Chairman and Project Co-ordinator

28411552 Ext 101

9445000444 28546624 tnsdma.chairman @

gmail.com

2. Director (Disaster Management)

28528745/ 28411552

Ext.103

9444446881

28592921

28411654

[email protected] [email protected]

3. Joint Director (Disaster Management)

28411552 Ext.105

9444446559 -- [email protected]

4. Deputy Director (Public Relations)

28411552 Ext.106


5. Assistant Director (P&M)

28411552 Ext.107


6. Assistant Director (Sp)

28411552 Ext.108


7. Assistant Director (Rr)

28411552 Ext.109


METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

SL.NO NAME OF THE OFFICE OFFICE PHONE RESIDENCE / CELL

1. Deputy Director General of Meteorological, Chennai

044-28276752 044-28230091

2. Regional Meteorological Centre,No.6, College Road, Chennai-6

044-28277061 9444452968 9444765065

3. Day & Night Cyclone Warning centre, Chennai-6 (Round the Clock)

044-25360187

4. Cyclone Detection Radar,Chennai 044-25360187

5. Meteorological Centre,Cuddalore 04142-220736

mailto:[email protected]







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DISTRICT OFFICIALS

SL.NO NAME OF THE OFFICE OFFICE PHONE

RESIDENCE

/ CELL

1. District Collector, Cuddalore

04142-230666,

04142-230651 - 54

04142-230555

04142-230777

9444139000

2. Superintent of Police, Cuddalore.

04142-284330

04142-295161

9498006969

2. Additional Collector / District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore

04142-230651-54

04142-230185

9445000907

4 Project Director, DRDA, Cuddalore.

04142-294278 7373704203

REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICES

1 Revenue Divisional

Officer, Cuddalore 04142-231284 9445000426

2 Sub-Collector,

Chidambaram

04144-222256

04144-227374 9445000425

3 Sub-Collector,

Vridhachalam 04143-260248 9445000427

TALUK OFFICE (TAHSILDARS)

S.No Taluk Name Office No Mobile No E-mail ID

1. CUDDALORE 04142 –

295189 9445000529 [email protected]

2. PANRUTI 04142 –


3. KURINJIPADI 04142 –

258901 [email protected]

4. CHIDAMBARAM 04144 –


5. K.M.KOIL 04144 –


6. BHUVANAGIRI 04144 –


7. VRIDHACHALAM 04143 –









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8. TITTAGUDI 04143 –


9. VEPPUR 04143 –


10. SRIMUSHNAM 04144

-245257 [email protected]

MUNICIPALITIES.

SL.NO NAME OF THE OFFICE OFFICE PHONE

1. Municipal Commissioner, Cuddalore.

04142-230021 04142-220679

2. Municipal Engineer, Cuddalore.

04142-230021 04142-220679

3. Municipal Commissioner, Nellikuppam.

04142-272317

4. Municipal Engineer,

Nellikuppam. 04142-272397

5. Municipal Commissioner, Panruti.

04142-242110

6. Municipal Engineer, Panruti

04142-242110

7. Municipal Commissioner, Chidambaram.

04144-223010

8. Municipal Engineer, Chidambaram.

04144-222231

9. Municipal Commissioner, Vridhachalam.

04143-230474

10. Municipal Engineer, Vridhachalam.

04143-230240

BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS PHONE NOS.

1 BDO Cuddalore - BP 7402606231 230286

2 BDO Cuddalore – VP 7402606232

3 BDO Annagramam - BP 7402606236 277238

4 BDO Annagramam – VP 7402606237

5 BDO Panruti – BP 7402606241 242094

6 BDO Panruti – VP 7402606242

7 BDO Kurinjipadi - BP 7402606246 258355

8 BDO Kurinjipadi – VP 7402606247

9 BDO KM Koil - BP 7402606251 04144-262029




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10 BDO KM Koil – VP 7402606252

11 BDO Kumaratchi - BP 7402606256 04144-251224

12 BDO Kumaratchi - VP 7402606257

13 BDO Keerapalayam – BP 7402606260 04144-241354

14 BDO Keerapalayam – VP 7402606261

15 BDO Melbhuvanagiri - BP 7402606264 04144-241238

16 BDO Melbhuvanagiri - VP 7402606265

17 BDO Parangipettai - BP 7402606269 04144-243227

18 BDO Parangipettai – VP 7402606270

19 BDO Vridhachalam - BP 7402606274 04143-238217

20 BDO Vridhachalam - VP 7402606275

21 BDO Kammapuram - BP 7402606279 04143-267243

22 BDO Kammapuram - VP 7402606280

23 BDO Nallur - BP 7402606284 04143-249243

24 BDO Nallur – VP 7402606285

25 BDO Mangalore – BP 7402606289 04143-248244

26 BDO Mangalore – VP 7402606290

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