Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways SarbanandaSonowalon June 13 chaired a high level meeting with the officials to review the preparedness for the upcoming Cyclone Biparjoy in Northern Arabian Sea. During the meeting, Sonowal directed the senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people living in vulnerable locations are safe.
He said, ‘We must ensure compliance with the advisories issued by the IMD, DGS, and other authorities in order to protect lives and environment also ensure that all precautionary/preventive measures and arrangements are made in time to provide necessary rescue, shelter, rehabilitation, and relief as required’.
Sonowal also directed DG Shipping, respective Ports, and all concerned to set up a control room. ‘All Ports in the region to monitor at regular intervals and do the requisiteupdation with regards to measures taken to safeguard against cyclone’ he added.
