In view of the disaster caused by chemicals, a mock drill would be held in the SIIDCUl area of the city. Maj Gen V K Dutta, subject expert of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New Delhi, has taken the initiative for the event, it is learnt. Dutta who presided over a meeting held at Mela Control Room urged the officials of district to work as part of a team when a disaster occurs. Every department should firm up plans to deal with disasters and this aside, the district administration must be ready for any emergency even if the communication system collapses.
He stressed that disaster management is a continuous process and awareness and participation of general people is a must for good result. He further said that every department must know its points of strength and weakness and all the departments concerned must furnish certificates stating that they are fully alive to the responsibility being reposed in them.
During the meeting, District Magistrate, Haridwar H C Semwal, CDO Ranjana, ADM Finance Ravneet Cheema, ADM Admin. J S Nangyal, SP City Surjit Singh Panwar, Chief Treasurer Officer Jai Pal Singh Tomar and other officials of different departments were present.