The City Disaster Management Plan (CDMP) is framed as a set of guidelines for effective disaster management at the district level for the city of Chennai in its disaster preparedness, prevention, and mitigation and also for the monitoring of impending disasters. The CDMP is to be revised annually, based on requirements and past experience.
This plan takes into account the vulnerabilities of Chennai based on the city's geography, demography, history of disasters and its social and environmental aspects. This plan was prepared based on the principles of the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) and the State Disaster Management Plan (SDMP).