Coastal districts should plan ahead as per Central Meteorological Department’s time-to-time instructions: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel | Coastal districts should plan ahead as per Central Meteorological Department’s time-to-time instructions: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a video conference from Gandhinagar with the District Collectors of the coastal districts of the state and reviewed the overall disaster management preparedness. In this meeting, the Chief Minister got the details of the planning done by all the districts with zero casualty approach against the possible effects of Cyclone ‘Bporjoy’ in these areas in the state. Mohanty, Regional Director of Indian Meteorological Department, said in the meeting that, in the current situation, this ‘Biporjoy’ cyclone is located far from Porbandar, but the possibility of it hitting Gujarat is low.

Collectors have been directed to maintain adequate vigilance and vigilance
However, CM Bhupendra Patel directed the collectors in 13 coastal districts of Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Porbandar, Amreli, Jamnagar, Surat, Valsad, Navsari etc. to be vigilant and vigilant. The meeting also reviewed the issue of warning to the fishermen not to plow the sea, taking care to ensure complete closure of fishing activities and preparing teams for immediate remote control in case of power poles or fallen trees and banners or hoardings affecting the roads due to the possibility of strong winds. came

Senior officials attended the meeting
Chief Secretary Rajkumar made it clear to the district operators that the periodic bulletins and instructions of the Central Meteorological Department must be followed according to the local conditions. He also instructed to immediately contact the State Emergency Operation Center in case of need of help from the State Government. Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Kailashanathan along with Senior Secretaries and NDRF. And SDRF officials were present in this meeting.