Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority

What Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority does

Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) is the statutory nodal agency for disaster management in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, established under sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It plans, coordinates, and oversees disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and response across all 13 districts of the state, serving the entire population and government apparatus of Uttarakhand. The authority is governed by the Chief Minister as Chairman, the Minister for Disaster Management as Vice-Chairman, the Chief Secretary as CEO, and a senior IAS officer as Secretary.

USDMA operates a portfolio of interconnected platforms and services: a 24x7 State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) with helpline 1070, 13 District Emergency Operation Centres (DEOCs) reachable via 1077, the integrated ERSS-112 emergency line, and dedicated mobile applications (Uttarakhand Bhudev App, Uttarakhand Earth Quick App). Its core technology is an Earthquake Early Warning System co-developed with IIT Roorkee, currently running on 177 seismic sensors and 192 sirens with a planned expansion to 500 additional sensors and 1,000 new sirens. Complementary systems include the Sachet incident-reporting platform, the Mausam Uttarakhand hydrometeorological network, and integration with national systems including IMD, NRSC, NDEM Geo Portal, and the Disaster Risk Database. Training, mock drills, and search-and-rescue capacity-building programs run continuously across all districts, covering earthquakes, floods, landslides, GLOF risk, and Chardham Yatra route safety.

USDMA does not operate a commercial business model. All emergency services are provided free of charge to citizens via government helplines, and the authority is funded through the Uttarakhand State Government budget. Its revenue mechanics are therefore budgetary appropriations rather than priced services. The organization coordinates with central agencies (NDMA, NDRF, NIDM, NIC) and academic partners (IIT Roorkee) to deliver state-wide disaster resilience, and operates specialized units such as ULMCC for landslide mitigation and U-Prepare Project for preparedness.

Name

Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority

Legal name

Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority

Website

https://usdma.uk.gov.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is a statutory nodal agency under India's Disaster Management Act 2005, coordinating disaster prevention, preparedness, and response across all 13 districts of Uttarakhand through emergency operation centres, early warning systems, and citizen-facing mobile applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Management Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) & Preparedness (BPADADAK), Natural Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (Storm/Flood/Wildfire) (BPABANAI), Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPADADAL)

Keywords

• Disaster management services
• Emergency response coordination
• Early warning systems
• Emergency operations centre
• Disaster preparedness training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dehra Dun

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

USDMA is the statutory state-level authority responsible for disaster management planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery across Uttarakhand. It operates the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 13 District Emergency Operations Centres (DEOCs), an Earthquake Early Warning System, hydromet and Doppler radar networks, citizen alert mobile apps, and a 24x7 emergency helpline (1077). It also conducts disaster preparedness training, mock drills, and public awareness campaigns for citizens, line departments, and disaster response forces.

Product overview

Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) operates as the nodal government agency for disaster management in Uttarakhand state. The organization provides a portfolio of interconnected digital platforms and services including the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) and 13 District Emergency Operation Centres (DEOCs) for round-the-clock emergency coordination, mobile applications (Uttarakhand Bhudev App and Uttarakhand Earth Quick App) for public access, the Disaster Incident Reporting System (Sachet) for incident tracking, and the Uttarakhand Hydromet Network (Mausam Uttarakhand) for weather monitoring. The authority also operates an Earthquake Early Warning System developed with IIT Roorkee using 177 sensors and 192 sirens across the state, supported by regular mock drill and community training programs across all 13 districts. Core services include emergency helplines (1070 for SEOC, 1077 for DEOCs, 112 for integrated emergency services), shelter facilities along the Chardham route, and coordination with national agencies like NDMA, NIDM, and IDRN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IIT RoorkeecoreTechnology or Integration · 4 April 2025IIT Roorkee collaborated with USDMA to develop the earthquake early warning system currently deployed across Uttarakhand with 177 sensors and 192 sirens, with expansion plans for additional sensors and sirens.
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2025NDMA works with USDMA on earthquake preparedness mock drills in district headquarters and major towns. NDMA has identified 13 glacial lakes in Uttarakhand requiring monitoring for potential GLOF risks.
• National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2025NDRF provides standard operating procedures and operational support for disaster response. USDMA has published various SOPs of NDRF on its website for reference.
• National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005NIDM provides guidelines and training support for disaster management. USDMA maintains links to IDRN (Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction) platform managed by NIDM.
• Uttarakhand Landslide Mitigation and Climate Change Centre (ULMCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerULMCC operates alongside USDMA for specialized landslide mitigation and climate change adaptation activities in the state.
• U-Prepare ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU-Prepare Project operates under USDMA for disaster preparedness activities in coordination with the Disaster Management Department.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), India: NDMA is the apex national body for disaster management policy in India, established under the same Disaster Management Act 2005. It sets guidelines that USDMA implements, coordinates mock drills, and identifies hazards like the 13 glacial lakes — making it the closest institutional peer at a different jurisdictional level.
• Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority: Neighbor-state SDMA with a comparable Himalayan hazard profile (earthquakes, floods, landslides, GLOF) and similar institutional setup under the DM Act 2005. Most directly comparable state peer in terms of geography and hazard exposure.

Others

• Indian Red Cross Society: National humanitarian organization that partners with state authorities on disaster response, relief, and community training. Operates alongside SDMAs rather than competing — a relevant ecosystem participant in Uttarakhand's disaster response chain.
• National Disaster Response Force (NDRF): NDRF is the dedicated federal force for specialized disaster response in India and a core operational partner of USDMA. It provides SOPs and operational support that USDMA publishes and follows. Not a direct competitor — functions as a response partner and capability reference.
• National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM): NIDM is the central training and capacity-building institute referenced by USDMA on its website, including the IDRN platform. Functions as an upstream enabler of USDMA's training programs rather than a direct operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), USA: FEMA is the federal US counterpart coordinating disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across states. Operates at a much larger scale and budget but addresses an analogous mandate — making it a useful global benchmark for institutional design and capability maturity.

Regional players

• Kerala State Disaster Management Authority: Another Indian state-level SDMA established under the same DM Act 2005, focused on Kerala's distinct hazard profile (floods, landslides, coastal). Comparable in mandate and institutional design but operates in a different geography and faces different hazard mix.

Emerging players

• Uttarakhand Landslide Mitigation and Climate Change Centre (ULMCC): Specialized center operating alongside USDMA for landslide mitigation and climate change adaptation in Uttarakhand. Has overlapping hazard-monitoring scope but narrower mandate — functions as a focused complement to USDMA's broader authority.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USDMAUk
• Facebookfacebook.com/sdma.uttarakhand.7

Compliance2 records

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