- Thursday, Apr 2nd, 2026
| TITLE | Managing the Deluge: NDRF’s Response to the Vijayawada Floods 2024- A Model for Urban Flood Management in India |
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| ABSTRACT | Floods are one of the most frequent and damaging natural disasters in India, causing loss of life, livelihoods, and infrastructure, along with long-term psychological impacts on affected communities. The 2024 Vijayawada floods emerged as one of the major disasters that tested the city’s disaster management capacity and inter-agency coordination. Assessing the effectiveness of institutional response, particularly by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), is essential for developing resilient and technology-driven models for managing urban floods in India. Despite India’s growing progress in disaster risk reduction, a significant research gap remains in understanding how technological innovations such as drones, GPS-based mapping, and GIS applications influence the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of flood response operations. Previous studies have largely emphasized structural mitigation and relief distribution, with limited exploration of how real-time technology integration supports disaster response. This study aims to evaluate how the NDRF utilized modern technologies to enhance coordination, speed, and precision during the 2024 Vijayawada floods and to examine whether this approach can serve as a replicable model for other flood-prone Indian cities. A mixed-method research design was adopted, combining quantitative analysis of rainfall, inundation, and response timelines using GIS tools with qualitative insights from NDMA, SDMA, and NDRF reports, official publications, and media sources. Findings reveal that drone surveillance improved situational awareness, GPS-based tracking strengthened coordination, and GIS mapping enhanced decision-making. The study concludes that Vijayawada’s integrated response model represents a forward-looking framework for technology-driven urban flood management in India. |
| AUTHOR | Pawan Yadav Student of M.Sc. In Disaster Management and National Security, Rashtriya Raksha University, Lucknow Campus, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| VOLUME | 13 |
| DOI | DOI:10.15680/IJARETY.2026.1301005 |
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