National disaster management guidelines on ensuring disaster resilient construction of buildings and infrastructure
These guidelines were formulated to ensure disaster resilient construction of buildings and infrastructure financed through banks and other lending institutions. They address certain critical gaps in disaster resilience in India, especially in the current process of approving loan applications before completion of the structural design of the proposed buildings and infrastructures.
The guidelines are intended to be used by banks and made applicable to new constructions as well as additions, modifications, extensions or alteration of houses financed by them. They can also be of interest for lenders and borrowers. It is recommended for banks to adopt them and suitably incorporate them as part of their loan policies, procedures and documentation.