Punjab Government has initiated the process of upgrading its fire services at a cost of `46.50 crore in order to deal with any emergency situation. An order has been issued for the purchase of 96 brand new multipurpose fire vehicles.
State local Bodies Minister Anil Joshi said that the tenders have been finalised in this regard by the purchase committee constituted by the department.
In accordance with it, the work of fabrication and supplying 96 multipurpose fire vehicles has been handed over to a Hyderabad-based firm Sri Taikon.
The Minister said that the work of fabrication and supply of 16 tonne GVW capacity chassis, of Tata, Ashoka leyland and Eicher companies, would be carried out at a cost of Rs46.50 crore.
Joshi elaborated that the upgradation of fire service would lead to timely action in preventing any mishap.