Post-Disaster Reconstruction Management: Challenges and Strategic Solutions

Natural hazards frequently affect regions across the world, causing extensive damage to human life, infrastructure, and economic assets. In recent decades, the frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events have increased significantly, amplifying their destructive impacts on the built environment. As a result, disaster-affected areas are increasingly required to strengthen their reconstruction capacity, which demands skilled and knowledgeable professionals capable of managing complex recovery projects. Post-disaster reconstruction (PDR) represents a multifaceted and highly challenging process that involves a wide range of interdependent and coordinated activities.This study aims to assess the impacts of disasters, critically examine the challenges encountered in post-disaster housing reconstruction projects in India, and propose strategic measures to improve reconstruction outcomes. A quantitative research approach was adopted, employing a structured questionnaire to collect data from a purposively selected group of respondents with relevant experience. The findings indicate that factors such as institutional frameworks, reconstruction methodologies, project implementation practices, and stakeholder coordination play a decisive role in the successful delivery of post-disaster housing reconstruction initiatives.