Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure & Climate Adaptation Engineering

India’s infrastructure strategy has shifted from disaster response to disaster resilience and anticipatory adaptation. The focus is on building infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather events to minimize economic loss, championed globally by India through the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).

Key Beneficiaries

  • Coastal States: Beneficiaries of cyclone-resistant housing and underground power cabling (Odisha, Gujarat).
  • Himalayan Region: Targeted for landslide mitigation tunnels and slope stabilization technologies (Char Dham route).
  • Urban Heat Islands: Cities implementing "Cool Roof" policies and Sponge City features (Chennai, Ahmedabad).
  • Island Territories: SIDS (Small Island Developing States) benefiting from India’s "IRIS" initiative technology transfer.

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