MONSOON TASK FORCE (MTF)

A presentation Showing the model in developing the solution to mitigate the Monsoon Issues

Prepared & Presented By: Farook A Azam (Infrastructure Consultant - BIG)

 Contents
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What is Monsoon Task Fore (MTF)

What is the necessity of MTF

Problem identification tool

Issues regarding Monsoon

Solution development and Approach

MTF Model development and implementation

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 Monsoon Task Force (MTF)
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MTF will be the initiative from the ULB’s to tackle the problems
which create havoc during Rainy Season for most of the ULB’s
around the Nation. This MTF solution is not only unique but also
develops customized innovative solution for the INDIAN
conditions and to the international city like Bangalore and its
prestigious Governing Body i.e. BBMP
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 What is the necessity of MTF
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• Due to floods, water entering into low lying area’s

• Loss of money, material and time
Floods • Lakes over flow or flooded during rainy season

• Due to rains there are severe traffic jams and accidents

• Tree falls are common during rainy season
Accidents • Death s, due to floods and heavy down pour

• Winning the citizens confidence and brand building

Citizen • To get rid of problems and to improve the ULB’s image
• Citizens want proper services, because they pay for it well in advance
Concern

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5 Problem Identification Tool

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 How to find out the Problems ? And
what tool to use to identify the
Problems ?

These are the questions that come to our MINDS....

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Problems are identified though “Fish Bone Diagram” / Ishikawa Diagram
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At tail of the fish bone we take ULB/BBMP (the governing body of the city) and at head of the fish
bone is the Goal or Vision of BBMP/ULB which is to be achieved i.e the citizens satisfaction and
providing world class services. The intermediate fish bones are be used to identify the elements
involved in the ULB/BBMP which are not responding and are causing problems to achieve the Goal
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Problems are identified though “Fish Bone Diagram” / Ishikawa Diagram
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Monsoon
BBMP Havoc

If you want to know the elements which causes issues to achieve the
Goal and Vision of the Organization
just click next
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Problems are identified though “Fish Bone Diagram” / Ishikawa Diagram
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SYSTEM
MACHINES
MEN

Monsoon
BBMP Havoc

METHODS
TECHNOLOGY MATERIAL

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 Problem identification contd..
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• Improper •No systematic •Least safety • No MIS usage

planning • Use of •Lack use of proactive precautions • No project
are taken tracking

MACHINE

TECHNOLOGY
MATERIAL

METHODS

SYSTEM
MEN

• Lack of obsolete modern day plan is

machines developed to • traditional software's used
approach equipments
• No up tackle centralised • no proper
• Not clear • Least safety monsoon Governance scientific
WBS precaution gradation, methods used
repair and •GAP in • in-efficient
• lack of s are taken methods used working of • age old
maintenance methods of
quality in • Un- of existing to manage hierarchy
the Jobs systematic • poor contract documentation
machines and • age old •No MRP or ERP
performed way of equipments management standards
• lack of material followed • no PEP for
•No style Engineers and
positive handling customised • not adopting • No PMC’s are top official
attitude • No first aid vehicles to professional hired done
• human kit in BBMP handle the approach in • diversification • No GPS or
errors vehicles flood resolving from core GIS is used
situations problems working
• Lack of • Manual is not
trained available
manpower

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11 Working out a Solution for Monsoon
Problems can be divided into two elements, one is called as low end problems and
other can be called as High end problems
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 Problem solving model for BBMP - MTF
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Low End
Problems

BBMP One
MTF Solution
High End
Problems

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 One shot solution
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Improving the working of “problem causing entities”

One
Solution
Solving critical problems ranked as per any one of the
basic quality control tools, such as histogram, check sheet,
control chart, cause-and-effect diagram, flowchart, Pareto
analysis and scatter diagram.

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Cause & Effect Diagram: one of the approaches for generating solution
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BBMP
MTF

Solutions to the Problems can be worked out though “Fish Bone Diagram / Ishikawa
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 BBMP
MTF

• Change the working from centralised to decentralised

• Outsourcing
• Hiring Project Management Consultants for implementation of projects

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 BBMP
MTF

• Customised vehicle to carry equipments of MTF

• Automated mechanical axe saw blades to cut trees
fallen due to rains.
• cranes attached to vehicle
• walky-talky, wireless communications etc
• Generator & water pump
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 BBMP
MTF
• 3 to 4 well trained staff
• This staff should be fully trained to carry out multiple
tasking, in coordination with Engineer @ control room.
• MTF should work around the clock in different shifts,
Including the Call centre. Lesser number of staff to work at
night and in case of emergency only

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 • Adopting TQM for the whole process
• QA need to be implemented at every stage of the work
• feed back from citizens and customer services centre to
help out citizens
• adopting KIAZEN technique i.e. continuous improvement
in the process will always help
• Documentation has to be made compulsory and MTF
people need to maintain a mandatory field book which is
up-to-date
BBMP
MTF

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 • First aid box & safety tools (helmets, belts)
• construction equipment like arre, gudhli, shawls , bandli etc
• sign boards, diversion boards, tapers (all of which should be made
of radium/ glowing material)
• Ropes & cables, net, ladder, Big lamps, Glow lights, torches
• safety jackets, Radium jackets for BBMP workers & staff, rubber
shoe and hand glows
• Loud speaker and hand signal lights
• Gas welding, fire extinguishers and other tools and equipments
BBMP which are necessary
MTF

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 • Implementing Management Information System (MIS) on daily,
weekly and monthly basis at different verticals
• implementation of ERP to BBMP will help at a large extent.
• Call centre for citizen’s help
• through Call centre reverting back to citizens to confirm the state
of works being done and especially calling back to citizens who
had complained to take their feed-back.
• adopting Project Management software to have a track on
projects.
• Creating a bulk e-mail ID for all its engineers and officers for
BBMP easy interaction
• Giving the blackberry to MTF staff to send online messages and
MTF complaints
• implementation of GPS , GIS and vehicle tracking system

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 Suggestions for MTF Helpline vehicle
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BBMP

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 Suggestions for MTF vehicles
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 On the top a hydrolic crane need to attached to lift vehicles or
Danger & heavy materials from floods
glow light
should be
there for
the MTF
vehicle

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 This vehicle will become citizen’s delight and BBMP’s PRIDE

Can accommodate
all the 4 to 5 staff
members in side
easily

The MTF vehicle should be light in weight, compact, powerful and which
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 Suggestions for MTF Vehicles - showing the
inner and outer body of a customised vehicle
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Call for help : 1111

BBMP-MTF

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 Low End
we have discussed Problems
solutions only for the low
end Problems i.e. for
residential & townships. BBMP
MTF
High End
Problems

• High End problems include Strom water drains & Nala, Lakes over flow, Rain water
harvesting plan for city
• VIP Route to be kept out from flooding
• Tech Parks and Industrial Units & industrial Parks
• Shops, Markets and shopping malls etc
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 Disaster management Plan
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Floods and Monsoon • The entire plan is called as disaster

management plan.
building accidents ,
pollution etc • Which we need to concentrate on
to fight with any kind of unknown
Accidents &
emergencies disaster.
Earth Quake ,
• we need to be very proactive and
Fire accidents well equipped.
• Disaster Management Plan is very
Emergencies much necessary for any city in INDIA
during terrorist
attack & war’s
etc
for its growth and development

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 About BIG
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Bangalore Infrastructure Group (BIG), Is a registered company.

one of the leading Solution providers in the field of Infrastructure
Development, Construction & Project Management. With its vision to create
a world class Infrastructure for sustainable development.

BIG provides consultancy services in all infrastructure sectors including

Urban Governance and Infrastructure management.

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 Thank You
For more details Contact : Farook A Azam (MBA-IM,PGDIM,BE)
E-mail : farook.a.azam@gmail.com
Mobile : +91-9739860495 | Telephone: +91 80 2666 9318 (W) / 65687618 (R)
Address: BIG, # 72, 4th A cross, Ilyas Nagar, J.P.Nagar Post, Bangalore 560 078 , INDIA
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