Thane, Thane Municipal Corporation on Saturday released the city's first flood risk management plan, which officials said will provide valuable guidance for disaster management systems while implementing development plans.
The comprehensive Thane City Action Plan 2024 has been developed in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), one of Asia's leading non-profit research institutes using data, integrated analysis and strategic outreach. Does. Explain the use, reuse and misuse of resources.
“It aims to strengthen Thane's preparedness and prompt response to floods. This is an important step for flood risk management in Thane and will provide valuable guidance to TMC's disaster management systems. “Accepts the impact of and the need for a planned network of underground sewerage channels,” said Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao.
He said this would help in conceptualizing new projects and during implementation of Development Plan (DP).
Nitin Bassi, senior program officer, CEEW, said the scheme is important to protect the coastal city of Thane from extreme weather events.
“It incorporates rainfall data of the last 52 years, socio-economic factors and satellite imagery to identify flood risks at the ward level. The action plan outlines necessary actions, prioritizes immediate measures, This proactive approach is especially important given the India Meteorological Department's prediction of above average rainfall this year, Bassi said.
The comprehensive Thane City Action Plan 2024 has been developed in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), one of Asia's leading non-profit research institutes using data, integrated analysis and strategic outreach. Does. Explain the use, reuse and misuse of resources.
“It aims to strengthen Thane's preparedness and prompt response to floods. This is an important step for flood risk management in Thane and will provide valuable guidance to TMC's disaster management systems. “Accepts the impact of and the need for a planned network of underground sewerage channels,” said Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao.
He said this would help in conceptualizing new projects and during implementation of Development Plan (DP).
Nitin Bassi, senior program officer, CEEW, said the scheme is important to protect the coastal city of Thane from extreme weather events.
“It incorporates rainfall data of the last 52 years, socio-economic factors and satellite imagery to identify flood risks at the ward level. The action plan outlines necessary actions, prioritizes immediate measures, This proactive approach is especially important given the India Meteorological Department's prediction of above average rainfall this year, Bassi said.