India: Technological Hazard Mitigation in Baroda and Metropolitan Calcutta PROJECT OVERVIEW Background The Indian government has identified numerous manufacturing and hazardous materials storage sites in densely populated urban areas. The objective of the India project is to reduce the vulnerability of the population and infrastructure to technological/industrial hazards in selected municipalities or districts within the metropolitan Calcutta and Baroda areas. The first phase of the project consists of hazard mapping and vulnerability assessment for the target municipalities, as well as the development of guidelines for incorporating technological hazards into urban development planning. During the second phase, a full-scale mitigation strategy and off-site emergency preparedness plan will be prepared and implemented for one of the cities. Objectives To build the capacity of urban decision-makers and urban managers in India to identify technological hazards. To establish sustainable public and private sector mechnisms for technological disaster mitigation. To promote replication and adoption of activities involving successful mitigation measures in other municipalities in India. Project Profile Project Title: India Urban Disaster Mitigation Project: Technological Hazard Mitigation in Baroda and Metropolitan Calcutta Project Locations: Baroda and Metropolitan Calcutta Hazard Type: Technological hazards Project Management: Baroda Citizens Council (BCC), assisted by Urban Studies Center, Times Research Foundation (TRF) National Project Manager: G.Vaswani, BCC; Assistant National Project Manager: Ms. Ami Ravat, BCC Initial Project Design: Josh Moga, ADPC Project Design Consultant; R.B. Dutt, ADPC Project Design Consultant Date of Commencement: 1 October, 1997