Bhubaneswar: In view of the heat wave in the State, Special Relief Commissioner Sri Satyabrata Sahu has emphasized on the coordination of all departments and issued necessary directions to combat the heat wave.
Identification of the water scarcity pockets (village/ hamlet/ ward wise) and ensuring supply of water for drinking and other uses through water tanker to those areas (Action: PR & DW Department/ H & UD Department).
Opening of “Paniya Jala Seva Kendras” (Drinking Water Kiosks)/ Jal Chhatras at market places, bus stands and other congregation points, Preventive maintenance of tube wells and piped water supply systems. (Action: PR & DW Department/ H & UD Department).
Use of the Urban shelters, community buildings and other public buildings in rural and urban areas as day time shelters for homeless/ needy people for their rest during day time. (Action: PR & DW Department/ H & UD Department).
Release of water through canals from reservoirs depending on requirement. (Action: WR Department).
Construction/ repair of shallow vats for stray animals/ roaming livestock. (Action: Fisheries & ARD Department).
Availability of drinking water in schools, colleges and other Academic/ Technical institutions. Repair of tube wells inside the campus. Sufficient ORS to be kept in Schools, Colleges. Outdoor activities have to be restricted. The timing of schools may be rescheduled on the basis of heatwave situation. (Action: School & ME/ Higher Education/ SDTE Department).
Anganwadi Centres may remain open in morning hours only. Availability of portable water in all AWCs must be checked and ensured. Sufficient ORS packets should also be available with ASHA and AWWs. (Action: Women & CD Department).
Readiness of Heat stroke patient room in PHC/ CHC/ DHH to be made. Stocking of life saving medicines/ saline/ ORS be made, Creation of awareness through IEC materials by Pubic Health Services Organizations (Action: Health & FW Department).
Training of all District level Medical Officers and Medical Officers of all 377 Community Health Centres on heat stress and heat wave management. Funds placed by OSDMA. (Action: Health & FW Department/ OSDMA).
Bus timing may be rescheduled considering the effect of Heatwave, advised to avoid plying on peak hours. Provision of Drinking water and first aid box to be made in public transport services (Action: Commerce & Transport (Transport) Department).
Provision of shelter/ drinking water in the worksites to be made. The timing of working hours for labourers and workmen may be rescheduled on the basis of heatwave situation (Action: Labour & ESI Department).
Steps to be taken for Uninterrupted power supply(Action: Energy Department).
Various Community awareness activities may be taken to combat forest fire and protect the wild animals during heat wave situation by involving the local communities/ Vana Surakhya Samiti/ PRI members/ SHG Group and other Committees. Supply of Drinking water for animals in Zoo or related places. City afforestation may be given top priority(Action: Forest, Env & CC Department).
Supply of Heatwave awareness posters, leaflets, Awareness campaigns on identifying the risk, “Do’s and Don’ts” to protect the human being and livestock. (Action: I & PR Department/ OSDMA).
Awareness may be taken up on the concept of cool roof technology i.e. white painting of roofs to reduce the indoor atmospheric temperature. (Action: OSDMA).
State, District and City Heat Action Plan to be updated for management of Heat Wave in the State. (Action: OSDMA).
District level Orientation on Heat Wave and Heat Stress Management (Action: OSDMA) 18. All efforts should be made to see that no human casualty occurs due to heat wave
