law: Disaster Management Act, 2005 
  34. Powers and
  
  functions of District Authority in the event of any threatening disaster
  
  situation or disaster.- 
  For the purpose of
  
  assisting, protecting or providing relief to the community, in response to any
  
  threatening disaster situation or disaster, the District Authority may-
  a.     
  
    give
  
  directions for the release and use of resources available with any Department
  
  of the Government and the local authority in the district;
  b.    
  
    control
  
  and restrict vehicular traffic to, from and within, the vulnerable or affected
  
  area;
  c.     
  
    control
  
  and restrict the entry of any person into, his movement within and departure
  
  from, a vulnerable or affected area;
  d.    
  
    remove
  
  debris, conduct search and carry out rescue operations;
  e.     
  
    provide
  
  shelter, food, drinking water and essential provisions, healthcare and
  
  services;
  f.     
  
    establish
  
  emergency communication systems in the affected area;
  g.    
  
    make
  
  arrangements for the disposal of the unclaimed dead bodies;
  h.     
  
    recommend
  
  to any Department of the Government of the State or any authority or body under
  
  that Government at the district level to take such measures as are necessary in
  
  its opinion;
  i.      
  
    require
  
  experts and consultants in the relevant fields to advise and assist as it may
  
  deem necessary;
  j.      
  
    procure
  
  exclusive or preferential use of amenities from any authority or person;
  k.     
  
    construct
  
  temporary bridges or other necessary structures and demolish structures which
  
  may be hazardous to public or aggravate the effects of the disaster;
  l.      
  
    ensure
  
  that the non-governmental organisations carry out their activities in an equitable
  
  and non-discriminatory manner;
  m.   
  
    take
  
  such other steps as may be required or warranted to be taken in such a
  
  situation.