Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, reviewed country's preparedness to deal with potential floods and heat waves in a comprehensive manner during an important high-level meeting held in New Delhi on Sunday.
Adressing the meeting, Union Home Minister Shah said that at least 60 lakes should be included in the plan to develop an early warning system for 30 high-risk lakes in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim with the support of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Shri Shah also said that there should be an integrated system for flood forecasting at both the Centre and State levelsHe said that Flood Crisis Management Teams (FCMTs) should be constituted and activated in every state of the country.
Shah said that the guidelines issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for disasters have led to better awareness and the development of a 'Whole of Government' approach, but reviewing compliance with these guidelines at the state, district, and municipal levels can further strengthen their implementation.