High-Level Meeting on Flood Management Preparedness in India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting in New Delhi to review India's flood management preparedness, emphasizing the use of space technology and coordination among various agencies. He highlighted the progress made in meteorology since 2014 and called for a 'Zero Casualty Approach' in disaster management. The meeting focused on improving flood forecasting, urban flood control, and the importance of wetland rejuvenation and afforestation. Shah urged for uniform design changes in highways to prevent waterlogging and stressed the need for timely implementation of flood management advisories.
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