Disaster strikes countries causing tremendous destruction creating number of problems and producing negative impacts on national economy. The paper deals with the present state of Disaster mitigation & management in India, and the proposed strategy to be followed in reducing impact of Disaster by utilizing information technology (IT). It has been experienced that the country is not adequately prepared to deal with the consequences of the various Disasters. Recent example is Disaster in Uttarakhand due to divesting storm, known as “Himalayan Tsunami” reveals that no appropriate plan was made for early warning in the State. It is observed that advancement in IT in the form of internet, remote sensing, satellite communication etc can help a great deal in planning and implementation of Disaster reduction measures. GIS can improve the quality and power of analysis of natural Disaster assessments, guide development activities in implementation of emergency preparedness and relief action.