SOP/NDMA

NDMA stands for National Disaster Management Authority, the top body for disaster management in India. The Prime Minister of India heads the NDMA.

The NDMA’s goals include:

Minimizing loss of life and property: The NDMA aims to strengthen and standardize the country’s disaster response mechanism.

Early warning system: The NDMA has envisioned a pan-India Integrated Alert System that uses geo-intelligence to disseminate early warnings in near real-time.

Heatwave action plans: The NDMA works with states to prepare and implement Heatwave Action Plans.