law: Disaster Management Act, 2005 
  Chapter  VI: Local Authorities 
  41. Functions of the
  
  local authority.- 
  1.     
  
    Subject
  
  to the directions of the District Authority, a local authority shall-
  a.      ensure that its
  
  officers and employees are trained for disaster management;
  b.     ensure that resources
  
  relating to disaster management are so maintained as to be readily available
  
  for use in the event of any threatening disaster situation or disaster;
  c.      ensure all
  
  construction projects under it or within its jurisdiction conform to the standards
  
  and specifications laid down for prevention of disasters and mitigation by the
  
  National Authority, State Authority and the District Authority;
  d.     carry out relief,
  
  rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in the affected area in accordance
  
  with the State Plan and the District Plan.
  2.     
  
    The
  
  local authority may take such other measures as may be necessary for the
  
  disaster management.