With climate change amplifying rainfall variability, Hari Chandana regards urban vulnerability mapping and upgraded stormwater infrastructure as pivotal for enhancing Hyderabad’s preparedness covering vulnerable groups. Her initiatives have boosted the city’s climate resilience while serving as templates for urban India to brace for extreme weather events.

Forecasting to Preparedness

Hari Chandana actively tracks the latest climate models, especially IMD’s impact based cyclone forecasts for advance positioning of response teams in areas with flood proneness while tapping ward level community volunteers for evacuation coordination minimizing risk exposure.

Bolstering Storm Water Drainage

Climate proofing for Chandana begins from robust ward level drainage networks with integrated sensor-based flood alerts, capable of 55 mm rainfall per hour compared to earlier 25 mm averages. Lake and nala desiltation, anti-encroachment drives, floodplain zoning further enhance readiness steering floods.

Expanding Safe Shelters Access

Recognizing shelters as lifelines during cyclones, Hari Chandana enabled geo-tagging of all sites for public awareness on proximity. New sites got sanctioned for uncovered neighborhoods with capacity upgrades to house cattle, women and children at the minimum – bridging equity gaps that cost lives.

Enabling Climate Justice

For Hari Chandana, resilience lies in eliminating infra disparities that disproportionately place lower-income areas at risk. Her governance outlook remains securing Hyderabad’s vulnerable durch accessible research insights, upgraded civic gear and bridging digital divides in line with imperatives for climate justice and sustainability. #SocialImpactAward