In view of the Rath Yatra of lord Jagannath in Puri, a District Crisis Group (DCG) meeting was held here on Wednesday to avert any probable chemical disaster.
Executives from hazardous factories of Puri district, besides all district-level officers, participated in the meeting. It was resolved to make adequate preparedness to mitigate any possible chemical disaster.
Stress was given for compilation of information on hazardous substances handled and stored in the district for preparation of a databank for formulation of a site emergency plan of the district.
Deputy Director of Factories & Boilers, Bhubaneswar Division Dr Malay Kumar Prdahan and Assistant Director Archana Dash explained the details of chemical disaster-prone factories.
Additional District Magistrate Udhav Chandra Majhi presided over the meeting, which also evaluated the details of action taken in the previous year.
On-site mock drills, training programmes and inspections were held to ensure chemical emergency preparedness in the factories. It was resolved that all the stakeholders would work concertedly for the DCG.
This apart, the stakeholder departments and hazardous substances handling units were asked to ensure effective mitigation of chemical disasters for safety of human life and property.