Himachal Pradesh’s Flood Management Strategy:
Early Warning Systems: Deploying advanced weather forecasting (IMD collaboration) and landslide sensors in vulnerable districts like Mandi and Kullu14.
Infrastructure Resilience: Prioritizing check dams, retaining walls, and upgraded drainage systems in high-risk areas like Kullu’s Tosh Nullah34.
Avalanche Preparedness: Monitoring high-altitude zones (Lahaul-Spiti) with real-time alerts and SAR teams1.
Green Initiatives: Afforestation under Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana to reduce soil erosion and runoff13.
Community Training: Conducting disaster drills (e.g., Shimla mock drills in 2023) and awareness campaigns on evacuation protocols13.
Emergency Protocols:
QRTs: District-level Quick Response Teams for rapid deployment15.
NDRF Prepositioning: Stations in Mandi, Kullu, and Kangra for immediate rescue12.
Air-Lifted Supplies: Essential commodities delivered to cut-off regions, as tested in 2023 Kinnaur operations24.
Policy Measures:
Land Use Planning: Restricting construction in floodplains and landslide-prone zones34.
Insurance Schemes: Faster asset rebuilding through disaster insurance frameworks4.
Recent 2023 Model: Deployed drones (Mandi), life buoys at critical water bodies, and ₹71.5 crore SDRF funds for relief12.
Footnotes
Based on recent state announcements for 2025 priorities (green state push, avalanche alerts).
Note: Specific 2025 flood measures are evolving, with strategies building on 2023 frameworks. 
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