Given the last year’s experience of flooding in Nagpur City Nagpur Municipal Corporation Administrator and Municipal Commissioner Dr Abhijit Chaudhari convened a workshop on Geospatial Analysis of Flood Risk and Heat Wave. Dr Chaudhari directed the staff concerned to prepare an alarm system for such calamities so that people can be informed in advance.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Archal Goel and Ajay Charthankar were present.
The workshop was organised in collaboration with Alluvium International and Alluviam Consultancy India in virtual mode.
Hurdles in the natural flow of rivers, reasons for flooding, changing climate, and rising temperature were analysed. A discussion on the river for the benefit of people, early warning system, web portal, etc was also held.
Sensitive areas in the city during floods, generating awareness, and steps to reduce damages were the other issues discussed during the workshop. Dr Chaudhari issued instructions to prepare the staff to meet these challenges.