Maha approves ₹6.25crore for Vidarbha disaster preparedness Maharashtra government has sanctioned ₹6.25 crore for disaster preparedness in Vidarbha, allocating funds to 11 districts across the region to enhance emergency response capabilities during 2026-27. The allocation is part of a broader ₹23-crore package approved for all 36 district disaster management authorities in the state. The funds are intended to support both post-disaster relief and proactive measures aimed at reducing risks, limiting damage, and improving district-level readiness before emergencies occur. The six districts under Nagpur division will receive ₹3.75 crore collectively, with Nagpur itself allocated ₹1 crore—the highest amount in Vidarbha. The five districts of Amravati division—Amravati, Akola, Washim, Buldhana, and Yavatmal—will each get ₹50 lakh, totaling ₹2.5 crore for the division. Chandrapur is allocated ₹75 lakh, while Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, and Gadchiroli will each receive ₹50 lakh. Other districts outside Vidarbha, such as Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Solapur, and Nashik, have also been granted ₹1 crore each. Mumbai city and suburban districts have been allocated ₹50 lakh each. The decision follows Nagpur’s recent disaster record, which highlights the need for improved preparedness. According to the district administration’s monsoon preparedness report, 174 people died in natural calamities over seven years, with lightning accounting for 95 deaths (nearly 55% of the total). Floods claimed 50 lives, and 29 deaths were attributed to other causes, including drowning, wall collapses, and tree-fall incidents. The report notes that calamity-related deaths peaked at 39 in 2022-23, coinciding with the district’s record rainfall of 1,596.3 mm—150.#nagpur #maharashtra_government #vidarbha #disaster_management_act_2005 #district_disaster_management_authority
