13.1 Introduction

Bengaluru has been experiencing very high rates of urbanisation and population growth. Parts of the city are vulnerable to several natural and manmade disasters in varied degrees. Urban flooding, wide spread pollution and scarcity of water are some of the challenges the city faces presently. Certain hazards like droughts, earthquakes etc in other parts of Karnataka also have impact on the city. Hazard and Disaster Management as part of the revised master plan is an attempt to understand the hazards, reduce their impact and decrease the vulnerability of the city to these hazards.

13.2 Hazard Risk Assessment

Hazard Risk Assessment includes identification of the major hazards (natural & manmade) affecting the Bengaluru metropolitan area, understanding the risk the city faces from the hazard, and profiling the hazard and its vulnerabilities. Identification of the major hazards in BMA has been done through past occurrences, frequency and impact levels. The physical, social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities of the hazards have been assessed to prepare strategies to reduce vulnerabilities.