Local Government Profile

Bhubaneswar, India  
RoleModel Bhubaneswar
Web site
http://www.bmc.gov.in
Size
135 km2
Population
837,737
Hazard Types
Heat Wave, Flood, Epidemic & Pandemic, Earthquake, Cyclone
Name of Mayor
Mayor: Sri Ananta Narayan Jena Commissioner: Sri Vishal Dev

  • Mayor: Sri Ananta Narayan Jena Commissioner: Sri Vishal Dev

  • Hazard and vulnerability profile

  • Bhubaneswar comes under seismic zone III (Moderate Risk Zone) and is also prone to flood, cyclone, heatwave and other manmade disasters like: Road accident, Air accident, Rail accident, stampade, water logging, etc.

  • Disaster Risk Reduction Activities

  • GOI-UNDP Urban Risk Reduction Project being implemented by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation with the Support of Orissa State Disaster Management Authority. UEVRP a sub component of GOI-UNDP Disaster Risk Management programme was implemented by BMC.

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