STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

ON

National Disaster Response Force

Government of India
“We cannot stop natural disasters but we can

arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives

wouldn’t have to be lost if there was enough

disaster preparedness.”

Petra Nemcova
 Foreword

S. N. Pradhan, IPS
Director General, NDRF

In the past few years, there have been many deadly incidents of children
accidentally falling into Bore wells, most of which were uncovered, abandoned and
illegally drilled in order to extract water in areas where groundwater is depleting.
Bore well rescue operation is one of the difficult, complicated and lengthy which
requires due diligences and care. Often requirement of heavy machinery is also felt.
Though with great efforts NDRF and other agencies have been able to save some
precious lives, but still prevention through awareness can help in preventing such
incidents.
NDRF, being a specialized force in disaster response, has responded in many
Bore well incidents and saved precious lives across the country. The force has also
taken several initiatives to enhance its capabilities as far as Bore well incidents are
concerned.
The compilation of this SOP is based on the lessons learnt by NDRF and other
stakeholders during past incident. I hope that this SOP on Bore well rescue will
prove to be helpful not only to NDRF rescuers but other stakeholders as well. It will
also guide all the stakeholders to adopt a certain level of uniformity in response. All
stakeholders are requested to suggest changes and additions if any, to HQ NDRF,
New Delhi, which can be incorporated into future editions of this SOP.
Contents
Sl. No. Content Page No.

1 Introduction 4
2 Aim 5
3 Purpose 5
4 Objectives 5
5 Scope 5
Role and Responsibilities during Borewell
6 5-6
incident
7 Decision of Deployment 6
8 Execution of Borewell Disaster Response 6
8.1 Preparedness Phase 7-11
8.2 Activation and Mobilization Phase 11
8.3 Borewell Rescue Operations Phase 11
8.4 De-Activation Phase 12
8.5 Post Operation Phase 12
9 Administration and Logistic Arrangements 12-13
10 Conclusion 13
11 Appendix-A 14-17
12 Appendix-B 18
13 Appendix-C 19
14 Appendix-D 20
15 Appendix-E 21
16 Appendix-F 22
17 Appendix-G 23-24
18 Appendix-H
Abbreviation
BP Blood Pressure
CPR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
DC Deputy Collector
DM District Magistrate
DTH Down the Hole Hammering
DDMA District Disaster Management Authority
GPS Global Positioning System
GPH Gallons Per Hour
HCB High Capacity Borewell
KVA Kilo Volt-Ampere
LCB Low Capacity Borewell
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
MHA Ministry of Home Affairs
MCB Medium Capacity Borewell
MT Motor Transport
NCMC National Crisis Management Committee
NEC National Executive Committee
NDRF National Disaster Response Force
NDMA National Disaster Management Authority
NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride
OBM Out Board Motor
OPS Operation
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
MFR Medical First Responder
PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
QDA Quick Deploy Antenna
SAR Search and Rescue
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
SS Stainless Steel
SDMA State Disaster Management Authority
TEA Tool Equipment & Accessories
UHF Ultra High Frequency
VHF Very High Frequency
 StandARD Operating Procedure on
Borewell
incident response

1. INTRODUCTION:
India is the biggest user of ground water in the world which is drawing around 230
cubic kilometer per year. There are approximately 27 million bore wells in India. Due to
water scarcity, low rain fall, drought and depletion of underground water, large number
of bore wells are dug. When the water gets dried, the motor along with casing pipe are
removed and outer surface of bore well is not properly covered or sealed. Reports say
that since 2009, more than 40 children fell into the bore well. On an average 70% of the
conventional child rescue operation fails.

India, recently has witnessed some of the most tragic but

helpless incidents which touched us deeply and forced
us to look after the matter seriously. As the statistics
suggest in the consecutive years starting from 2006, still
more than 33 deaths occurred while stuck in bore well.
The most mournful fact in that figure is that 92% of that
victim is under the age of 10. The children were playing
around the bore well unaware of the fact that the bore
well was waiting for them in the form of a death trap. After
slipping in the rotten congested pitch-black environment
they were waiting for the help to come. But the lack of
oxygen and deadly atmosphere has taken their life slowly before the rescue team can
reach them.

The incident of losing lives trapped in Bore well was highlighted in 2006 where a 5-years-
old child named Prince was rescued after a tough combat which lasted 49 hours.
Another incident in Indore took place in the same year where a child name Deepak stuck
in the pit hole and died for the lack of oxygen. After that, there were number of incidents
happened in the various parts of the country of falling of child in a Bore well, where
depth of Bore well varies from 50 feet to 250 feet.

In rural regions of the States, bore wells are widely used due to lack of water supply or
unavailability of ponds, rivers etc. Almost all Government programmes seek to supply
water through tube wells. With the falling water level, most of these tube wells are
abandoned and are usually left uncapped and open. A survey sponsored by the Ministry
of Water Resources in 2008 discovered that 85 percent of rural, 50 percentage of urban
drinking and industrial needs, and 55 percent of irrigation needs were met through bore
wells. Incidents of bore well deaths will stop only when consistent water supply where
needed is ensured.
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The statewise data of bore well incident is given below in the pie-chart.
No of Borewell Accidents : State-wise
Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra
Category
Uttar Pradesh 5.9% 5.9% Maharashtra
5.9%
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh Gujarat
Karnataka
5.9% 17.6%
Assam
Tamil Nadu
Haryana Karnataka Rajasthan
8.8%
17.6% Haryana
Assam Madhya Pradesh
2.9%
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh
11.8% 17.6%

2. AIM:
The aim of this SOP is to lay down guidelines for NDRF Bns for responding to bore well
emergencies.
3. Purpose:
The purpose of this SOP is to establish the procedure for the response of the SAR
team(s) of the Bns of NDRF in the States/UTs for bore well incident. The SOP prescribes
guidelines and assigns responsibility for adopting various executive actions to ensure
prompt response during incident.
4. Objectives:
This SOP shall be used to formulate NDRF action plans and procedures for launching
specialized Rescue response which should be instrumental in saving precious lives. The
objective of this SOP is to establish operating procedures for addressing all aspects of
managing during bore well incident.
These are as follow:
a) Guidelines for troops for rescue operation during the bore well incident.
b) Achievement of best result through well planned rescue operations.
c) Reducing reaction time of the teams in responding to such incidents.
d) Coordinating and collaborative instructions during bore well incident.
5. Scope:
To define a ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ for bore well incident response in the
country. The SOP applies to all elements of the Command while performing bore well
incident response operations. This SOP is a guideline and shall be subject to be reviewed
periodically.
6. Role and Responsibilities during bore well incident
6.1 Role: Bore well incident preparedness provides a platform to design effective,
realistic, coordinated planning and reduces duplication of efforts. The SOP unifies
support for all functional areas to support a disaster requiring a coordinated
response. The expertise of NDRF in strengthening the coordination amongst the
various stakeholders is also very instrumental and important for effective response.
Incidents of children falling into bore well/well are increasing in various parts of the
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 country due to lack of awareness of people and do not follow the guidelines issued
by Hon’ble Supreme Court. NDRF has not sufficient equipment to carry out the bore
well rescue operation. However, NDRF responds in bore well incidents to rescue
the precious life.
6.2. Responsibilities:
a) Executives/Supervisors/Commanders: It shall be the responsibility of all
the Executives/ Supervisors/ Commanders at all levels of the chain of the
command of NDRF who are involved in the bore well incident response to
ensure that all aspects of this SOP are adhered to.
b) Responders: It shall be the responsibility of all the responders to know,
understand and follow the directions of the SOP in the letter and spirit.
7. Decision of Deployment:
7.1 SAR team(s) of NDRF shall be mobilized:
a) On the request of the incident States/UT Govt., or
b) On directions of Central Govt. Authorities (NCMC, NEC, NDMA)
7.2 The procedure of making requisition for services of NDRF is given below:
a) The State Govt. is required to make a telephonic request to Control Room, HQ
NDRF for sending SAR team(s) for disaster response followed by a written
requisition through fax/email/dak on the prescribed Performa duly filled up in
all respects to the HQ, NDRF-New Delhi.
b) Under exigencies, on getting the direct request from the State Authority,
Commandant of the local BN after due appreciation of the situation shall
mobilize his SAR team(s) for the bore well incident response without wastage
of time and simultaneously seek formal approval from the HQ, NDRF-New
Delhi.
c) In case, the Govt. of the bore well incident State/UT makes a direct requisition
to the Central authorities (NCMC, NEC, NDMA), the SAR Team(s) of NDRF will
be mobilized by the DG, NDRF as per the directions of Central authorities.
d) Following authorities of the State Govts./UTs can place requisitions for the
team (s) of the NDRF during disaster:
i. The Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary Disaster Management /Relief
Commissioner or higher authority of SDMA.
ii. Collectors/DCs/DMs of the DDMA can request for the response of the
NDRF Battalion which falls in jurisdiction of local district.
e) Finally, deployment of SAR team(s) of NDRF at the bore well incident site shall
be executed under the directions of the DG, NDRF in the quickest possible time
after having receipt of the requisition from the States/UTs and the same shall
be intimated to the NDMA/MHA.
8. Execution of Bore well disaster response
India pre-dominantly being an agricultural economy relies on monsoon rains to fulfill
the needs of irrigation as well for various other needs like industrial, household etc. But
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 the erratic nature of monsoon rains and its unequal distribution has led to severe water
shortage across the country.
With increase in cultivable land and increase in population the demand for water is rising
day by day. This has led to use of underground water by digging mechanical bore wells
which are fast replacing traditional wells. With water level deepening due to unhindered
extraction of water, surpassing the recharge rate, such bore wells are getting deeper
day by day. This has given rise to the phenomena of infants and children falling into such
bore wells.
NDRF teams have responded successfully to various Bore well / well rescue incidents.
The details of operations carried by NDRF are as attached Appendix- ‘F’. Response to
such incident is completed in five phases viz.
i. Preparedness Phase
ii. Activation and Mobilization Phase
iii. Operation Phase
iv. Deactivation and Demobilization phase
v. Post Operation Phase
8.1 Preparedness phase:
Following preparation level is expected from all the battalions of NDRF at any given
time for launching bore well incident response.
i. Training of rescuers regarding bore well rescue equipment.
ii. Practices of different methods and approaches in different situation/work site.
iii. Practices of vertical and horizontal shoring of vertical wall of ditch
iv. Community Awareness- Pre-Bore well incident preparedness also includes
awareness programmes for community. These programmes are conducted to
focus on creating an awareness among the community. Keeping in view that
Bore well incidents are increasing in various parts of the country, all NDRF
units have been directed that while conducting various community awareness
programmes, our teams should also spread awareness about Bore well and
safety measures to be taken to avoid recurrence of such incidents. During the
awareness, the villagers are advised to take following safety measures:-
• The simplest solution is to seal the mouth of the hole the moment it is not
in use.
• Erection of barbed wire fencing or any other suitable barrier around the
Bore well.
• Placing a big flat stone to cover the hole of Bore well or construction of
cement/concrete platform
• Capping of well assembly by welding steel plate
• In case of pump repair, the tube well should not be left uncovered
• Filling of mud pits and channels after completion of construction/repair
work
• Filling of abandoned bore well by clay/sand/boulders/pebbles/drill cuttings
etc. from bottom to ground level.

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 • Do’s and Don’ts for the bore well incident are attached as Appendix ‘G’
• Guidelines regarding bore well safety measures by Supreme court are
attached as Appendix ‘H’
In addition to above, to prepare ourselves, it is also necessary to discus various
aspects about borewell incidents in detail:
8.1.1. Main Causes of Bore well Accidents:
Pareto Chart of Causes of Borewell Accidents
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Occurrence

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8.1.2. Bore well- Death Trap

• Unused Bore well are kept open
• Children of different age went around due to curiosity
• Children falling in the bore well
• Confined space
• Hypoxia, unavailability of water and food
8.1.3 Classification of Bore well
Bore wells are also classified according to yield as under:
i. High Capacity Bore well (HCB) :Bore wells of casing pipe diameter 10 or
12 inches and depth >80m with design yield in the range of 20,000 gph
to 45,000 gph.
ii. Medium Capacity Bore well (MCB) : Bore wells of casing pipe diameter
8 inches and depth >80m with design yield in the range of 10,000 gph
to 20,000 gph.
iii. Low Capacity Bore well (LCB) : Bore wells of casing pipe diameter
6 inches and depth 30m to 50m with design yield in the range of
1500 gph to 5,000 gph.
8.1.4 Types of Bore well
Distinguished by the diameter of the bore hole.
8.1.4.1 Bore wells
• Low yielding groundwater sources are found relatively close to the
surface, usually under 30 m (100 ft)
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 • Bore wells are constructed using a rotary bucket auger.
• Usually completed by perforating the casing or using a sand screen with
continuous slot openings.
• One advantage of bored wells is the large diameter of the casing, from
450-900 mm which provides a water storage reservoir for use during
peak demand periods.
• A disadvantage is of utilizing a shallow groundwater aquifer and water
shortages may occur following long dry periods in summer. It is also more
susceptible to contamination from surface land-use activities.
8.1.4.2 Drilled wells
• Smaller in diameter, usually ranging from 100-200 mm,
• Greater depths than bored wells, up to several hundred meters.
• The producing aquifer is generally less susceptible to pollution from
surface sources because of the depth.
• Also, the water supply tends to be more reliable since it is less affected
by seasonal weather patterns.
8.1.4.3 Most commonly used types of drilling methods
i. Water Jetting - Shallow bores in alluvial formations
ii. Augur Drilling - Shallow bores in alluvial formations
iii. Calyx Drilling - Shallow bore wells in both hard rock and alluvial formation
iv. Percussion Drilling – Deep bores in boulder formation
v. Rotary Drilling - Most common method used for drilling large and deep
bores in alluvial formations.
vi. Down the Hole Hammering (DTH) Drilling – Most common method for
drilling large and deep Bore well in hard rock formations.
8.1.5 Challenges in bore well rescue:
i. Tender and small age of victims
ii. Remoteness of bore well locations
iii. Lack of supportive infrastructure
iv. Confined space
v. Low visibility
vi. Law and order issues
vii. Operation against time
viii. Weather condition
ix. Fallen derbies on child during rescue.
x. Lack of immediate oxygen supply.
8.1.6 Rescue Methods/Techniques:
As of now there is no scientific or reliable method is available, only manual
rescue method is used to save the child fell into the bore well, where a big hole
is dug beside the bore well to the depth of the child stuck. But this process
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 requires large amount of human resources such as rescuers, heavy machinery
such as tractors, JCBs etc., even if there is a little delay in accumulating these
resources reduces the chances of the child being saved alive. If in case there
is a huge rock at certain depth in a bore hole results in re-initiation of whole
process. This process consumes more time, in such cases the chances of
saving child alive is very less. If the child is closer to the surface a rescuer
gets in and pulls them out. However, if the child has fallen to greater depths, a
camera is sent into the hole and then a parallel bore is dug. From there another
horizontal bore is dug. Quiet often the rescue succeeds but not always. A lot
of Geology is involved and rescue plans must be fast and precise. But even
with the best geophysical instruments, it is not easy to estimate the type and
size of rock that blocks access to the point where the child is stuck. Moreover,
drilling through rock can make the entire Bore well collapse.
As on date the simplest solution should be to seal all the holes the moment
they are not used. Sadly, this negligence and ineptitude devours a child.
8.1.6.1. Bore Well Rescue Techniques:
i. Vertical and Horizontal drilling:- In this method a parallel hole is dug
adjacent to the bore well depending on geology of the area and once the
vertical digging reaches the depth at which the child is stuck a horizontal
hole is drilled to reach the child and before reaching near stuck child
and cover the bore well hole through pointed Iron rod or wood beneath
the child. To ensure that less time is wasted in horizontal drilling, the
vertical hole drilling should always be planned in a manner that it is
slanting towards the bore-well, instead of being perpendicular to earth
and parallel to the bore-well. This makes it easier to extricate the child by
reaching about 3 feet underneath the child at a distance of 1-2 feet from
bore-well. This saves a lot of time in horizontal drilling and subsequent
earth removal. This requires proper centering while drilling to ensure that
we at exact place where the child is stuck.
This is just suggestion based on the successful operations conducted by
NDRF in the past. However, this is not sacrosanct and drilling technique
may be adopted as per the ground reality and the depth where victim is
trapped. The success of such operations also depends on the nature of
soil and rock structure.
ii. Techniques adopted by NDRF:-
Based on the past experiences by NDRF teams, some of the techniques
adopted during such incidents may be one or combination of the following
techniques:-
a. Rope rescue
b. Magic ball
c. Umbrella tool
d. Cloth bucket
e. Cameras (with LED Light along with minimum 100 ft. wire and display)

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 f. Pendant jhula
g. Robotic machine(with camera & audio)
h. Iron Rod in “L/J/U” shape ( Dada ji ki chhadi with Iron Rod )
i. Aluminum wire with hook
j. Life Jacket of plastic sheet with wire
8.2 Activation and mobilization phase:
After receiving of information or call for help from the authenticated source this
phase activates. Team has to obtain all information about incident through control
room/ops officer in charge:
i. Incident type, place, date and time.
ii. Depth and dia of bore well and location of trapped victim.
iii. Nature of soil (Rocky, Sandy or soft soil etc,)
iv. Incident site condition, whether confined or in open area, in case of confined
area nearby adjacent houses and its distance from incident site.
v. Availability of heavy equipment like JCB, Pokeland for digging.
vi. Availability of ambulance, doctors, oxygen cylinder oxygen flow pipe.
vii. Any other agency involved.
viii. Availability of lighting facilities.
On the basis of above information team will pack/load additional required equipment
like shoring materials, Iron plate, Wooden sheet & Iron pole etc. Team comdr should
be in constant touch with civil administration for latest on site development.
8.3 Bore well Rescue Operations phase: On arrival at the incident site,
i. Team shall establish base of operation & secure the scene.
ii. Consult with local authorities and gather all required info/data.
iii. Team comdr will assess the situation/condition of victim, availability of heavy
equipment, depth at which victim trapped.
iv. Officer in charge/team commander will assess the nature and condition of soil
with the help of irrigation department specialist/engineers.
v. In case of confined space, officer in charge/team commander will also evaluate
the condition of adjacent building/construction with the help of civil engineer
and representative of civil administration before execution of approach strategy
to trapped victim.
vi. Additional requirement of shoring material.
vii. Additional requirement of equipment.
viii. On site availability of medical staff ambulance etc.
ix. Confirm and update all info obtained in the activation/mobilization phase.
x. Make/fix strategic, planning and priorities to approach and safe evacuation of
victim.
xi. Assign tasks to rescue squad.
xii. Reassess the situation and make necessary adjustments.
xiii. Keep providing psychological support to victim as well as the family members.
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 xiv. If the victim is conscious, seek his help to pull with improvised equipment
(Loops, Rice Ball etc.)
xv. Gain access to the victim by break/breach/dig or any other way as accordance
with situation.
xvi. When using parallel digging method, safety precautions for the rescuers must
be ensured.
xvii. Make sure that the endeavor of approach, the walls of borewell do not collapse
and remain intact, parallel digging should be far enough in case of loose soil.
xviii. When the pipe of the bore well has already been removed do not use
improvised rescue umbrella, the sticks may get hooked with the bore well
wall.
xix. Extricate and stabilize the victim, provide ventilation.
xx. Send the victim for higher medical care immediately.
8.4 De-Activation Phase :
a) The clearance from State and districts must be taken after termination of Ops.
b) Request administration for early filling of dug earth.
c) The Bns shall collect feedback, needs improvement and make brief report for
submission to NDRF HQ within 15 days after termination of operations.
d) The Bn shall thoroughly check all TEAs used during Ops and report of breakage/
loss/theft and malfunction shall be brought to the notice of NDRF HQ.
e) The Chief Medical Officer shall ensure to conduct medical examination of all
the rescuers after arrival from the operational area and shall give prescription
and shall take action, as required.
f) Bns shall conduct Post Trauma Stress Disorder (PTSD) and stress related
classes on regular basis of Bn People. Where required help of the psychiatrics
shall be taken from the nearest medical authorities.
8.5 Post Operation Phase:
A suggested format for submitting the post operation report is attached as
Appendix ‘E’. During this phase.
i. De-briefing should be done.
ii. Check teas thoroughly.
iii. Lesson learnt and things to improve.
iv. Proper documentation should be done.
v. Case study must be prepared.
9 Administration And Logistic Arrangements:
9.1 The unit Commandant, DC(Ops) and other supervisory officers will coordinate the
administrative and logistic arrangements with the distt. Administration and other
stakeholders, even before the team reaches the site.
9.2 Any additional requirements of equipment and stores has to be coordinated in
advance.
9.3 Timely replenishment of essential stores be arranged so that the rescue efforts
continue non-stop.
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 9.4 Equipment, Tools, Communication stores & other misc. stores:
The equipment, tools, communication stores and other misc stores which are
required to be carried by a SAR teams are suggested at Appdx ‘A’.
9.5 List of personal belongings of responders:
The personal belongings which are required to be carried by the members of the
SAR Team members is suggested at Appdx ‘D’.
9.6 Media Management:
Media and other people who do not have a direct role
in the rescue work should be kept at a safe distance.
Periodical briefing by the incident commander/team
commander can be done to maintain the flow of
information. However, it should be ensured that such
information is restricted strictly to ongoing/concluded
rescue efforts only.
9.7 Following points should be kept in mind by the SAR team members in the mind:
a) Always wear PPE during Operation.
b) Work in Buddies.
c) Always follow safety instructions.
d) Drink plenty of water
e) Be optimistic and have patient.
f) Work professionally.
g) Update the teams and squads about incident
response.
h) Follow local protocol.
i) Follow the SOP.
j) Victims and bystanders.
k) Handle equipment with safety and follow manuals.
l) Behave gently.
m) Share your plan of rescue with team members.
n) Convey frequently what is going on and the next step.
10 Conclusion:
This SOP has been prepared with the objective that all the required and approved
procedures are followed in the rescue operations and all the processes and activities
continue uninterruptedly and simultaneously so that the entire tasks are completed in
prescribed schedule. This SOP also aims at fixation of accountability at all the stages.
Efforts have been made to make this SOP exhaustive. In case of any ambiguity and for
more clarifications of instructions on any issue, the Unit shall issue separate orders and
instructions. This SOP shall be revised regularly as and when the procedures mentioned
here are reviewed or becomes obsolete with time.

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 Appendix- A
CHECK LIST OF MINIMUM ITEMS WHICH SHALL BE CARRIED BY A TEAM WHEN
MOVING FOR RESCUE OPERATIONS IN THE BORE WELL INCIDENT.
The list mentioned below is just indicative. Team may carry equipment as per the requirement
and ground reality. Unit may add or exclude any equipment which they feel appropriate:-

S. No. EQUIPMENTS QUANTITY

 A. Bore well Rescue Equipment’s
 1. Life Detector Type-I & II with Sufficient Wire As per requirement
 2. Victim location equipment and Breaching System As per requirement
 3. Video Camera with Accessories As per requirement
 4. Thermal Imaging Camera As per requirement
 5. Inflatable Lighting Tower As per requirement
 6. Portable Generator 5.5 KVA As per requirement
 7. Portable Generator 2.2 KVA 01 Nos.
 8. Rope Rescue As per requirement
 9. Magic Ball 01 Nos.
10. Umbrella Tool 01 Nos.
11. Cloth Bucket 01 Nos.
12. Cameras (with LED Light along with minimum 100 ft. 01 Nos.
Wire and display)
13. Pendant Jhula 01 Nos.
14. “L, J & U” Type Hook with Extension Rod (10x5 ft.) As per requirement
15. Aluminum Wire with Hook As per requirement
16. Life Jacket of Plastic Sheet with Wire As per requirement
17. Chipping Hammer As per requirement
18. Rotary Hammer Drill Machine As per requirement
19. Ladder 01 Nos.
20. Come a Long 01 Nos.
21. Pointed Iron Rod 05 Nos
22. Plastic Sheets As per requirement
23. Mats (Dari) with Round Hole Minimum 02 Nos.
 B. MFR Equipment
 1. PPE All Rescuers
 2. Stethoscope (Lit Man/Tycs /Welchyal) 01
 3. B P Apparatus Digital 01
 4. B P Apparatus Mercury 01
 5. Oxygen Cylinder 680 (Oxidized) Light Weight Oxygen 02
Cylinder with minimum 150 ft. Oxygen Passing Pipe.

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 6. Thermometer Digital 04
 7. Otoscope and Nasal Speculum 01
 8. Torch 04
 9. Pen Light 02
10. Laryngoscope 02
11. Tongue-Depressor 02
12. Cervical Color (Regular Short) 06
13. Splints (Pneumatic, Flexible ) 04
14. Dressing Gauze 12
15. Dressing Abdominal 02
16. Dressing Multi Trauma 10
17. Sponge Sterile 30
18. Cotton Bundle 06
19. Bandage Kling 6” 30
20. Bandage Kling 3” 30
21. Bandage Triangular 40”X 40” 30
22. Bandage Elastics 3” 06
23. Bandage Elastics 6” 06
24. Cup Paper 10
25. Surgical Tape 06
26. Hand Towel 04
27. CPR Mask 05
28. Bag Valve Mask Adult (Silicon, Stem Autoclavable) 02
29. Bag Valve Mask Child (Silicon) 02
30. Bag Valve Mask Infant (Silicon) 02
31. Sterilizing Drum 01
32. Suction Unit with Accessories (Manual) 01
33. Foldable Stretcher/Spine Board with Accessories 03
34. Expendable Medicines /Surgical /Lab items As per Auth
35. MFR Kit Bag with Medicine 01
36. MFR Box 01
37. Reflex Hammer 01
38. Glucometer 01
39. Emergency Tray with Lid SS 01
40. Tray with Lid SS 02
41. Scissors Sharp 02
42. Scissors Tissue Cutting 01
43. Scissors Suture Cutting 02
44. Artery Forceps Straight 04

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45. Artery Forceps Curved 06
46. Sponge Holding Forceps 04
47. Cheatles Forceps 01
48. Sinus Forceps 01
49. Basin Stainless Steel (Large) 01
50. Basin Stainless Steel (Medium) 02
51. Kidney Tray SS 02
52. Urine Cane SS 02
53. Bawl Cane SS Small 01
54. BP Handle 03
55. Reflex Hammer 01
56. Expendable Medicines/Surgical / Lab Items 01
57. Tissu Holding Forceps 06
 C. Miscellaneous Items
 1. Tents Extendable 06 Nos
 2. Long Picket 10 Nos
 3. Short Picket 10 Nos
 4. Jerricane (20 ltr Plastic / Fiber) 10 Nos
 5. Water Filter (100 ltr) 01
 6. Kerosene Oil 50 Ltrs
 7. LPG Cylinder 04 Nos
 8. LPG Stove 02 Nos (1+1)
 9. Iron Cot Tin (Mini Hospital-02, Team Comdr-01) 07 Nos
10. Folding Table 03 Nos
11. Chair Plastics 06 Nos
12. Scene Tape 100 mtrs 02 Nos
13. Safety Cones 05 Nos
14. Safety Vest 05 Nos
15. Loud Hailer 02 Nos
16. Crow Bar 04 Nos
17. Pry Bar 6’ 02 Nos
18. Bolt Cutter (24”& 30”) 02 Nos
19. Hack Saw 01 No
20. Carpenter Saw 01 No
21. Saw for Cutting Wooden Log 01 No
22. Hammer (Small, Medium, Large) 03 Nos
23. Pick Mattock 04 Nos
24. Shovel 04 Nos
25. Spade 04 Nos

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26. Dah 02 Nos
27. HHSL with Charger 02 Nos
28. Head Light 06 Nos
29. Safety Torch 25 Nos
30. Working Lamp 04 Nos
31. Inflatable Lightening Tower 01 No
32. Extension Cord 04 Nos
33. Sand Bags 1500 Nos
34. GPS 01 No
35. Multi Cable Winch 01 No
36. Canvas Water Tank 200 Ltrs 02 Nos
37. Tarpaulin 04 Nos
38. Buckets 06 Nos
39. Digital Camera 01 No
40. Generator Lubricant Engine Oil 02 ltr
41. Khurpi/Rake As per requirement
 D. Communication Equipment
 1. Inmarsat 01 No (with Assys)
 2. Tx/ Rx HF 15 Watt 01 No (with Assys)
 3. UHF/VHF - 20 W 01 No (with Assys)
 4. H/Held Radio Set 1-4 W (VHF) 13 Nos (with Assys)
 5. Nimh Btys 26 Nos
 6. Nimh Bty Charger 06 Nos
 7. Secy Btys 12 V 04 Nos
 8. Main Bty Charger 01 No
 9. Portable Gen Set 01 No (with sufficient POL)
10. Tubular Mast 36 ft 01 No
11. Electric Ext. Board 01 No
12. Qda Set 01 No
 E. Ordnance stores (For security personnel)
 1. INSAS Rifle 04 Nos.
 2. Magazines 12 Nos.
 3. Ammunition 240 Rounds
 F. MT Vehicles
 1. Light Vehicle 01
 2. Medium Vehicle 04
OR
(Heavy bus= 01,
Heavy veh= 01,
Medium veh= 01)

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 Appendix- B
CHECK LIST OF MINIMUM DRY RATION ITEMS WHICH SHALL BE CARRIED BY A
TEAM WHEN MOVING FOR RESCUE OPERATIONS
The list mentioned below is just indicative and team may carry ration items as per requirement,
distance involved and mode of transport. Unit may add or exclude any item which they feel
appropriate.

S. No. EQUIPMENTS QUANTITY

 1. Atta (Flour) 270.000
 2. Rice 149.000
 3. Refined Oil 61.000
 4. Sugar 41.000
 5. Tea 05.000
 6. Dal (Pulses) 61.000
 7. White Chana 02.000
 8. Kala Chana 03.000
 9. Mirch Powder 03.000
10. Imli 02.000
11. Haldi Powder 02.000
12. Sambar Masala 02 Pkt
13. Papad 10 Pkt
14. Kismis 01.000
15. Khopra 01.000
16. Milk Powder 10.000
17. Nutry 05.000
18. Besan 05.000
19. Salt Semiyan 14.000
20. Achar 20 Pkt
21. Sujee 05.000
22. Dhaniya Powder 02.000
23. Green Matar 02.000
24. Meat Masala 03 Pkt
25. Kasturi Methi 02 Pkt
26. Garam Masala 03 Pkt
27. Mungfali 02.000
28. Maida 05.000
29. Zeera 01.000

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 Appendix- C
CHECK LIST OF MINIMUM UTENSILS AND COOK HOUSE STORES WHICH SHALL BE
CARRIED BY A TEAM WHEN MOVING FOR RESCUE OPERATIONS
The list mentioned below is just indicative and team may carry utensils and cook house
stores as per requirement. Unit may add or exclude any store which they feel appropriate.
S. No. EQUIPMENTS QUANTITY
 1. Tiffin Carrier 02
 2. Cooker (15 Ltr) 01
 3. Ketli (Big) 01
 4. Jharna 01
 5. Parat (Aluminium) 01
 6. Parila (All Size with Lead) 03
 7. Bucket (Iron) 03
 8. Bucket (Steel) 01
 9. Tawa (Iron) 01
10. Chakla Belna Set 01
11. Gas Bhatti 01
12. Gas Chulha for Chapati 01
13. Gas Cylinder 04
14. Karchi (Steel) 03
15. Tea Dallu 01
16. Tea Container 01
17. Karahi (Iron) 01
18. Sintex (or Water Tank (500 Ltr) 01
19. Chapati Jali Box 01
20. Rice Spoon 01
21. Fry Pan 01
22. Table (Plastic) 01
23. Chairs (Plastic) 06
24. Crockery Set 01
25. Mug (Plastic) 02
26. Glasses 06
27. Hot Case 01
28 Thermos (Steel) 01
29. Steel Plates 05
30. Steel Glasses 05
32. Steel Katori 05
32. Steel Spoon (Small) 05
33. Tray 01
34. Knife 02
35. Palta (Iron) 01
36. Vegetable Tray 03
37. Jug (Steel) 01
38. Filter (100 Ltr) 01
39. Harricane Lamp 03

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 Appendix-D

LIST OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS OF NDRF RESPONDERS

The list mentioned below is just indicative and team members may carry personal belongings
as per requirement, weather conditions and ground reality. Unit may add or exclude any item
which they feel appropriate.

S. NO ITEMS QUANTITY REMARKS

1. Ndrf Uniform (With Shoes) 1 Set
2. Rescue Uniform (With Shoes) 1 Set
3. P.t Dress Complete 2 Sets
4. Raincoat/Water Proof Jackets 1 No.
5. Slippers 1 Pair
6. Undergarments 4 Sets
7. Civil Dress/Shoes 2 Sets
8. Track Suit 1 Set
9. Torch With Battery 1 Nos
10. Shaving Set Complete
11. Ruck Sack/Trolley Bag/Suit Case 1 No.
12. Bed Roll (Naka Style Bedding and Polythene 1 Set
Wrapped Bed Rolls not permitted ) as per climate
13. Whistle 1 Set
14. Self Sufficient Amount/Atm Card
15. Soaps and Shampoos 2 Sets
16. Socks 3 Pair
17. Dry Fruits/(for Self)
18. Mosquito Net 1 No.
19. I Card And Mobile

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 Appendix- E

POST OPERATION REPORT (POR)

A Post Mission Report, in the format given below, is to be completed and submitted to the
Commandant, ____ BN, NDRF immediately on arrival from a mission. The same has to be
submitted to NDRF HQrs:-

SUGGESTED PROFORMA:
1. Team Name:
2. Details of Mission (duration, area, purpose, provider of information etc.):
3 Preparation Done:
4. Type of Move:
5. Mobilization:
6. Strength:
Search Element Rescue Element Command Element
7. Stores Carried:
8. Details of Vehicles:
Light Medium Heavy Ambulance
9. Coordination with Civil Authorities:
10. Topographical Information:
11. Map Details:
12. Any other information:
13. Cooperation with Other Teams:
14. Base of Operation:
15. Team Management:
16. Search / Rescue /Medical:
17. Work Done:
18. Demobilization:
19. Lesson Learnt:
20. Shortcomings Found:
21. Photographs and Details (Computer file No):
22. Contact Details:
23. Suggestions /recommendations, if any:

(Signature of mission
Leader with name)

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 Appendix- F

BORE WELL/WELL RESCUE OPERATIONS CARRIED BY NDRF

NDRF has successfully conducted 37 operations across the country in which 15 victims were
rescued alive and 16 dead bodies retrieved. The details of some operations in which NDRF
teams rescued victim alive are as under:-
i. On 31/11/14 at Vill-Neemgaon, Teh-Sri Rampur, Distt-Ahmednagar where a 18
month old kid named Vishal Nikam was rescued alive.
ii. On 23/1/14 in Vill- Takalihaji, Teh-Shirur, Distt-Pune, where a 02 year old child namely
Subham Vilas More was rescued alive.
iii. On 05/08/2015 in vill- Malsirus (Hamlet - Lolewadi) Teh-Purandar, Distt.-Pune, where
a 2½ year old child namely Soham Rahul Yadav was rescued alive.
iv. On 25.04.2016, a 02 years old child namely Fulki, D/o Dev Singh Vill- Ghanshyamgarh,
Tehsil-Dhaeandra, Distt-Surendranagar, (Gujarat) trapped into bore well and rescued
the alive.
v. On 30.04.2016 at Tehsil- Shirur, Distt- Pune, MH a child fallen into Bore well was
rescued alive.
vi. On 15.08.2017, at Distt.-Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, a 02 years old child fallen into Bore
well was rescued alive.
vii. On 14.11.2017, Vill- Raniyala Malwana, Distt.-Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan where a
03 years old girl child fallen into Bore well and rescued alive.
viii. On 01st August, 2018, a 03 years girl fell down into a bore well at District Munger,
Bihar and rescued alive.

STATE WISE SUMMARY OF BORE-WELL INCIDENTS

State No. of Ops Rescued/Evacuated Dead bodies Retrieved
Maharashtra 10 07 01
Tamil Nadu 03 0 03
Rajasthan 09 04 04
Karnataka 03 0 03
Gujarat 04 01 02
Telanagana 02 0 01
Uttar Pradesh 03 01 01
Madhya Pradesh 01 0 01
Andhra Pradesh 01 01 0
Bihar 01 01 0
Total 37 15 16

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 Appendix- G

MEASURES BEFORE BORE WELL INCIDENT

Do’s
• The owner of the land/premises, before taking any steps for construction bore
well/tube well must inform in writing at least 15 days in advance to the concerned
authorities in the area.
• Registration of all the drilling agencies, viz., Govt./Semi Govt./Private etc. should be
mandatory with the district administration or Statutory Authority wherever applicable.
• Erection of signboard at the time of construction near the well is mandatory. The
following details should be included on the signboard:-(a) Complete address of the
drilling agency at the time of construction/rehabilitation of well. (b) Complete address
of the user agency/owner of the well.
• Erection of barbed wire fencing or any other suitable barrier around the well during
construction.
• Construction of cement/concrete platform measuring 0.50x0.50x0.60 meter (0.30
meter above ground level and 0.30 meter below ground level) around the well casing.
• Capping of well assembly by welding steel plate or by providing a strong cap to be
fixed to the casing pipe with bolts and nuts.
• In case of pump repair, the tube well should not be left uncovered.
• Filling of mud pits and channels after completion of works.
• Filling up abandoned bore wells by clay/sand/boulders/pebbles/drill cuttings etc.
from bottom to ground level.
• On completion of the drilling operations at a particular location, the ground conditions
are to be restored as before the start of drilling.
• District Collector should be empowered to verify that the above guidelines are being
followed and proper monitoring check about the status of boreholes/tube wells are
being taken care through the concerned State/Central Government agencies.
• District/Block/Village wise status of bore wells/tube wells drilled. In the rural areas
monitoring of these should be done through village Sarpanch and the Executive from
the Agriculture Department. In case of urban areas, the monitoring should be done
through Junior Engineer and the Executive from the concerned Department of Ground
Water or Public Health or Municipal Corporation.
• If a bore well/tube well is ‘Abandoned’ at any stage, a certificate from the concerned
department of Ground Water/Public health/Municipal Corporation/Private contractor
must be obtained by these agencies.
• Information on all such data on the above are to be maintained in the District
Collector/Block Development Office of the State.
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MEASURES AFTER BORE WELL INCIDENT
• Secure the scene by cordoning the bore well to avoid any unwanted objects falling
into the bore well and causing harm to the child and thus hamper the rescuing efforts.
• Cordon the affected area and control unnecessary movements/crowd gathering near
the bore well.
• Try to stabilize the victim, if possible, with the help of rope.
• Make arrangements for supplying of oxygen to the child with the help of pipe.
• Arrangement of sufficient lights in the area for the night operation.
• Immediately contact the nearby NDRF Unit.
• As per the direction of NDRF unit, start digging earth vertically and parallel to the
depth of bore well at the sufficient distance from the bore well or as directed by the
NDRF.
• Keep motivating the victim by regular talking of parents or relatives.
• District medical officer should be made aware about the compartment compression
syndrome and action to be taken in such cases.

Don’ts
• Don’t leave the tube well/bore well uncovered after repair/daily work done.
• Do not throw any food article or pour water in the Bore well.
• Do not allow underground water seepage in bore well.
• Do not allow heavy machines to work at full power to avoid heavy vibration which
may result in loosening of surrounding soils and collapse of the bore well.
• Do not allow crowd to gather around the incident site.

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 Appendix- H
GUIDELINES REGARDING BORE WELL SAFETY MEASURES BY SUPREME COURT:
Safety measures/guidelines as given in the Order dated 11.02.2010 of Hon’ble Supreme
Court is to be observed by all the States: -
i) The owner of the land/premises, before taking any steps for construction bore
well/tube well must inform in writing at least 15 days in advance to the concerned
authorities in the area, i.e., District Collector/District Magistrate/Sarpanch of the
Gram Panchayat/ Concerned officers of the Department of Ground Water/ Public
Health/Municipal Corporation, as the case may be, about the construction of bore
well/tube well.
ii) Registration of all the drilling agencies, viz., Govt./Semi Govt./Private etc. should be
mandatory with the district administration.
iii) Erection of signboard at the time of construction near the well with the following
details:-(a) Complete address of the drilling agency at the time of construction/
rehabilitation of well. (b) Complete address of the user agency/owner of the well.
iv) Erection of barbed wire fencing or any other suitable barrier around the well during
construction.
v) Construction of cement/concrete platform measuring 0.50x0.50x0.60 meter (0.30
meter above ground level and 0.30 meter below ground level) around the well casing.
vi) Capping of well assembly by welding steel plate or by providing a strong cap to be
fixed to the casing pipe with bolts and nuts.
vii) In case of pump repair, the tube well should not be left uncovered.
viii) Filling of mud pits and channels after completion of works.
ix) Filling up abandoned Bore wells by clay/sand/boulders/pebbles/drill cuttings etc. from
bottom to ground level.
x) On completion of the drilling operations at a particular location, the ground conditions
are to be restored as before the start of drilling.
xi) District Collector should be empowered to verify that the above guidelines are being
followed and proper monitoring check about the status of boreholes/tube-wells are
being taken care through the concerned State/Central Government agencies.
xii) District/Block/Village wise status of bore wells/tube-wells drilled viz. No. of wells in
use, No. of abandoned bore wells/tube wells found open, No. of abandoned Bore
wells/tube wells properly filled up to ground level and balance number of abandoned
Bore wells/tube-wells to be filled up to ground level is to be maintained at District
Level. In rural areas, the monitoring of the above is to be done through village Sarpanch
and the Executive from the Agriculture Department.
xiii) If a Bore well/tube-well is ‘Abandoned’ at any stage, a certificate from the concerned
department of Ground Water/Public health/Municipal Corporation/Private contractor
etc. must be obtained by the aforesaid agencies that the ‘Abandoned’ Bore well/tube-
well is properly filled up-to the ground level. Random inspection of the abandoned wells
is also to be done by the Executive of the concern agency/department. Information
on all such data on the above are to be maintained in the District Collector/Block
Development Office of the State.
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