Two more Doppler radars in State soon

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The State Government is all set to set up two more Doppler radars at Baleswar and Sambalpur to disseminate accurate information on possible cyclones.

Government land and houses have been allotted for the projects. While two radar systems have already been set up at Gopalpur and Paradip, two more are yet to be set up.

This was revealed at a review meeting on construction work for flood and cyclone shelters and preparedness of the State in view of possible natural calamities at the State secretariat here on Wednesday.

At the meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, it was also revealed that 154 multi-purpose cyclone and flood shelters have been taken up and 125 among them have been completed.

Besides, the State Government also plans to procure 50 satellite phones as part of its preparedness measures for possible cyclone.

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