Odisha’s power sector faces severe vulnerability to cyclones and floods, causing extensive infrastructure damage and prolonged outages. This report advocates a paradigm shift from reactive relief to integrated disaster management, emphasizing preparedness, mitigation and recovery. It highlights risk-based governance, institutional coordination and financial mechanisms under the Disaster Management Act, leveraging SDRF/NDRF and global best practices.
Recommendations include updating codes and standards, adopting resilient designs, underground cabling, and integrating climate-risk data into planning. Capacity building, early warning systems and stakeholder engagement are critical for timely response. Financial strategies propose insurance, reinsurance and innovative instruments to supplement public funds. Incorporating global frameworks like Sendai and SDG 9 ensures sustainability.
Ultimately, Odisha’s approach aims to “Build Back Better,” creating robust, adaptive power infrastructure to withstand climate-induced hazards and safeguard socio-economic stability.
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- Odisha’s power sector faces severe cyclone and flood vulnerabilities.
- Integrated governance approach replaces reactive relief with proactive resilience.
- Updated codes, standards and underground cabling strengthen infrastructure reliability.
- Early warning systems and stakeholder coordination ensure timely disaster response.
- Financial strategies include insurance, reinsurance and innovative funding mechanisms.
- Global frameworks like Sendai guide sustainable, climate-resilient power infrastructure.
