Amarnath Yatra 2019 | NDMA reviews mock drill for upcoming pilgrimage

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) consultant Retd. Brig. Kuldeep Singh Tuesday reviewed mock exercise for upcoming Amarnath Yatra 2019.

DC Anantnag Khalid Jahangir, SSP Anantnag and other seniorofficers of CRPF & SDRF were also present on the occasion, according to anofficial spokesperson.

   

The consultant on the occasion through a presentationbriefed about the objectives and scope of Table top and Mock exercise. He alsohighlighted the challenges during the Yatra and the ways to deal withexigencies.

It was also given out that Mock exercise shall be conductedat Base Camp Nunwan on 26th & 27th of June 2019 to access the preparednessand response mechanism of all stakeholders involved in the management ofupcoming SANJY -2019.

The consultant NDMA stressed for well planning, bettercoordination and better response among the various participating agenciesincluding NDMA, SDRF, JK Police & other agencies. He urged upon all theofficers to identify the gaps, prepare objective tasks, challenges, resources,problem areas & remedial measures to be taken in case of any eventuality.

The DC Anantnag who is also District Yatra Officer fromPahalgam apprised about the preparedness put in place to tackle with natural/manmade disasters for which Disaster Management Centres from Jawahir Tunnel toChandanwari have been identified.

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