Amit Shah reviews flood, heatwave preparedness; calls for ‘zero casualty disaster management’ across India

May 11, 2026 11:38 AM

Amit Shah reviews flood, heatwave preparedness; calls for ‘zero casualty disaster management’ across India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review the country’s preparedness for floods, heat waves and other climate-related disasters, stressing the need to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Zero Casualty Disaster Management”. During the meeting, HM Shah directed all states to constitute and activate Flood Crisis Management Teams (FCMTs) to strengthen disaster response mechanisms ahead of the monsoon season. He also called fo...

Amit Shah reviews flood management preparedness ahead of monsoon

June 11, 2025 10:03 AM

Amit Shah reviews flood management preparedness ahead of monsoon

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to review the country’s flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon. The meeting focused on long-term flood mitigation strategies, the status of measures taken since last year’s review, and the use of technology for effective flood management.   The Home Minister reviewed the adoption of new technologies by various agencies involved in flood management and called for their expanded u...