Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 modernizes India’s framework to address rapid urbanization and technological shifts. It introduces a stronger institutional framework to establish Urban Disaster Management Authorities (UDMAs) in state capitals and major cities to manage city-specific risks such as urban flooding and heatwaves.

Key Provision	Details
Technological Integration	Mandates a National Disaster Database and integrates AI/ML models under Mission Mausam, enabling seven-day advance predictions for floods, cyclones, and extreme weather.
Institutional Reforms	The High-Level Committee is granted statutory status to oversee financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund and Mitigation Fund.
Financial Allocations	Significant funding is earmarked for the Urban Risk Management Programme (Phase-II), Assisting States for Disaster Rejuvenation, and community-based disaster resilience in Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Global Leadership	Reinforces India’s international stature through the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and humanitarian missions such as Operation Dost, Operation Brahma, and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.

PT Facts

Act: Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Urban Body: UDMAs in state capitals and major cities.
Technology: AI/ML models under Mission Mausam.
Prediction Capacity: Seven-day advance prediction for floods, cyclones and extreme weather.
Funds: National Disaster Response Fund and Mitigation Fund.
Global Link: Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.

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