Abstract
 Off-Site Emergency Planning for MAH Industries in India Track: Disaster Mangagement and Emergency Response Author(s): Ajay Kumar, Arpita Gupta, Sanjay Gahlout, Vandana Sharma, Meenu Arora Rapid industrialization and increased usage, production, transportation, and handling of chemicals have resulted in a number of serious chemical accidents such as the Bhopal gas tragedy--the worst chemical disaster in history. Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), government of India, has done tremendous efforts to minimize such accidents and to improve emergency preparedness at district, state, and center levels. To further improve the preparedness level, a GIS-based system is being developed to aid off-site emergency planning for MAH Industries in India. The work envisages developing comprehensive user-friendly software using MapObjects with database of Major Accident Hazard (MAH) units, hazardous chemicals stored, resources available to combat emergency. Exact location of the unit, vulnerable zonation (through CAMEO suit and ARCHIE), resources available for emergency management (fire, medical, police, transport, shelters, etc.), along with their locations and data on surrounding MAH units, have been studied. Ajay Kumar National Informatics Centre NIC A Block, CGO Complex Lodi Road New Delhi 110003 IN Phone: 011-24364294 E-mail: arpita@nic.in Arpita Gupta National Informatics Centre National Informatics Centre A Block, CGO Complex Lodi Road New Delhi 110003 IN Phone: 011-24364294 E-mail: arpita@nic.in Sanjay Gahlout National Informatics Centre Dept. of IT, Min. of Com. & IT ##351, A Block, CGO Complex Lodhi Road New Delhi 110003 IN Phone: 911124364294 E-mail: gahlout@nic.in Vandana Sharma National Informatics Centre Dept. of IT, Min. Of Com. & IT A Block, CGO Complex Lodhi Road New Delhi 110003 IN Phone: 911124361315 E-mail: vsharma@nic.in Meenu Arora National Informatics Centre Min. of Com. & IT A Block, CGO Complex Lodhi Road New Delhi 110003 IN Phone: 911124361315 E-mail: meenua@hotmail.com |
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