Project name: Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Framework (DRRAF) and roadmap for Gujarat
Gujarat, a vital industrial and economic hub in western India, relies on extensive telecom infrastructure supporting its urban centres, ports, and industrial corridors. However, the state faces significant natural hazards, including floods, cyclones, and earthquakes.
To enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure, Gujarat has implemented a robust disaster management framework that proactively identifies and mitigates risks.
The Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Framework (DRRAF) study assessed telecom vulnerabilities and provided strategic recommendations to enhance resilience against future hazards.
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Impact
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Gujarat’s coastal telecom infrastructure faces high exposure to cyclones and floods, with over 2,000 towers in vulnerable areas. Strengthening cyclone-resilient tower design and improving emergency connectivity planning are critical to ensuring uninterrupted communication during disasters.
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Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) routes in high-hazard areas pose a serious risk of service disruptions during disasters. To reduce this, recommendations focus on network redundancy, alternative routing, and rapid restoration systems for enhanced resilience.
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The study identified gaps in integrating catastrophe risk into telecom planning and design. To embed resilience throughout Gujarat’s telecom infrastructure lifecycle, enhanced coordination between state agencies and service providers was recommended, ensuring proactive risk management and long-term sustainability.
