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Damage to infrastructure and disruption in services
Buildings
Godowns and storages
Dams
Bridges
Road Surface and Rail Lines
Power Stations and Power Lines
Water Tanks
Ports and Jetties
Communication Lines
Railway Signals
Specific demands raised or required
Section VII : Response Structure
Care needs to be taken to ensure that all electrical supplies to damaged area are
disconnected promptly by MSEB.
Overhead lines need thorough inspection before power is restored.
Breaches or cracks in the dam need Irrigation Department to secure the breaches or
grouting the cracks.
In case of damage to bridges, relief operations may require temporary bridges which
can be put up with the assistance of army.
Certain roads needing resurfacing will need immediate action from PWD.
MWSSB in consultations with health authorities should restore existing water supply
with necessary repairs. This may call for replacement of pipelines or arrangements for
storage in portable PVC water tanks.
In some cases, restoration of existing water supply may be time-consuming and
therefore water tankers may have to be pressed into service.
Identification of nearby water sources and checking the potability of the same may also
be required.
Choking of sewer lines is one of the most ticklish issue. Immediate arrangements for
clearing the sewer lines is necessary.
Piped gas supply should be immediately terminated in the affected area to avoid
secondary consequences. If necessary, and feasible gas cylinders should be supplied till
the gas line is checked thoroughly and restored.
Extensive damage to residential buildings resulting in disruption of telecommunication
facilities requires provision of public telephones (PCO) to facilitate communication.
Jalna District Disaster Response Plan Vol II - 116