Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the preparedness ahead of the Cyclone ‘Fani’ in New Delhi and instructed Central Government officials to maintain close coordination with officials of likely to be affected States, including Odisha, to ensure preventive measures.
Modi also asked the concerned officers to take effective steps for relief and rescue operations, as required, informed an official statement.
The meeting was attended by Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha, the PM’s Principal Secretary Nripendra Mishra and Additional Principal Secretary Pramod Kumar Mishra, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and senior officers from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), National
Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Prime Minister’s Office.
Officers briefed the Prime Minister on the likely path of the cyclone, and the ongoing precautionary and preparatory measures being undertaken which include deployment of NDRF teams and
Armed forces, supply of drinking water and steps to restore power and telecom services.