Delhi government is forming a State Disaster Emergency Relief Force for swift disaster response (Photo credit: X/@CMO Delhi)
The government said it was moving decisively towards ensuring that Delhi has its own trained, capable and rapid response mechanism in the event of a disaster, PTI reported.
“Following the instructions of chief minister Rekha Gupta, the process of forming the State Disaster Emergency Relief Force in Delhi has been initiated,” the CMO said in a post on X. The chief minister also expressed gratitude to the NDRF team on behalf of Delhi residents for the promptness and coordination shown during the relief and rescue operation at Satya Niketan, the CMO said. The force will be raised by pooling personnel from the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, along with direct recruitment of eligible candidates, including ex-Agniveers, according to the plan. Earlier reporting noted: “The initiative is aimed at giving Delhi its own dedicated emergency response mechanism rather than relying primarily on central disaster-response teams,” said a post on X from the Chief Minister’s Office.
Earlier reporting noted: During a meeting with senior NDRF officials at the Delhi Secretariat, government officials sought inputs on the proposed SDERF, which is expected to have trained personnel and specialised capabilities for rapid disaster response. NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has expedited the process of raising a State Disaster Emergency Relief Force (SDERF) to ensure a quick, efficient response to natural and man-made calamities, In a meeting between chief minister Rekha Gupta and senior National Disaster Response Force ( NDRF ) officials at the Delhi Secretariat, the CMO Delhi said on Thursday that they gathered the necessary inputs to set up a state-of-the-art SDERF team. Officials said on Monday said that the government was planning to strengthen Delhi’s disaster management apparatus by raising four battalions of the state disaster emergency relief force to tackle natural and man-made calamities. Earlier reporting noted: Delhi govt begins process to set up state disaster response force The Delhi government has initiated the process of setting up a State Disaster Emergency Relief Force (SDERF) to strengthen the Capital’s disaster preparedness and response, following directions from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, officials said on Thursday.