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Himachal Pradesh CM directs officers to develop advance warning system to mitigate disasters | Shimla News
SHIMLA: After the recent event Land subsidence in Joshimath of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh prime minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday directed officials to develop a pre-warning system to mitigate disasters and improve the disaster management response capacity system.
Sukhu while chairing a high-level disaster management meeting at the state secretariat in Shimla on Monday directed the relevant department to identify earthquake prone areas, especially in Chamba districts, Kangra, Kullu and Kinnaur and prepare a detailed report on landslides and sinks.
He also directed officials to identify black spots as the main cause of traffic accidents in the state.
Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, parliamentary secretary general Kishori Lal, MLA Suresh Kumar, general secretary Prabodh Saxena, special secretary, disaster management, Sudesh Kumar Mokhta, and senior officials from other ministries Each other was present in the meeting while the deputy commissioners of Solan, Kangra, Mandi, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, Kullu, Kinnaur and Chamba joined the meeting via Videoconference.
Emphasizing the application of measures to strengthen the response system and raise awareness in addition to preparedness at the agency and individual level, the Prime Minister also considered the damage and loss of people and property. due to various disasters that occurred in the past few years.
He detailed subsidence and landslide-prone areas in the state, and gathered information on preparedness measures put in place over time to address such incidents. .
He also directed relevant officials to increase the support provided to the state electricity board through the state disaster response fund and make necessary revisions to the state disaster relief handbook.
Guidelines have been issued to map glaciers through new and advanced technology, and require conducting research and submitting reports on more earthquake-prone areas.
He also asked officials to arrange appropriate treatment for snakebites and ensure that snakebite-prone areas are prioritized on the list.
Principal Secretary Onkar Sharma detailed earthquake prone areas and State disaster management plan.
A presentation was given focusing on the reasons behind the sinking of the Joshimath as well as the relief and recovery activities being carried out by the government of Uttarakhand.
Sukhu while chairing a high-level disaster management meeting at the state secretariat in Shimla on Monday directed the relevant department to identify earthquake prone areas, especially in Chamba districts, Kangra, Kullu and Kinnaur and prepare a detailed report on landslides and sinks.
He also directed officials to identify black spots as the main cause of traffic accidents in the state.
Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, parliamentary secretary general Kishori Lal, MLA Suresh Kumar, general secretary Prabodh Saxena, special secretary, disaster management, Sudesh Kumar Mokhta, and senior officials from other ministries Each other was present in the meeting while the deputy commissioners of Solan, Kangra, Mandi, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, Kullu, Kinnaur and Chamba joined the meeting via Videoconference.
Emphasizing the application of measures to strengthen the response system and raise awareness in addition to preparedness at the agency and individual level, the Prime Minister also considered the damage and loss of people and property. due to various disasters that occurred in the past few years.
He detailed subsidence and landslide-prone areas in the state, and gathered information on preparedness measures put in place over time to address such incidents. .
He also directed relevant officials to increase the support provided to the state electricity board through the state disaster response fund and make necessary revisions to the state disaster relief handbook.
Guidelines have been issued to map glaciers through new and advanced technology, and require conducting research and submitting reports on more earthquake-prone areas.
He also asked officials to arrange appropriate treatment for snakebites and ensure that snakebite-prone areas are prioritized on the list.
Principal Secretary Onkar Sharma detailed earthquake prone areas and State disaster management plan.
A presentation was given focusing on the reasons behind the sinking of the Joshimath as well as the relief and recovery activities being carried out by the government of Uttarakhand.
