Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, June 18: District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Leh in collaboration with other agencies like J&K Police, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, ITBP, BRO, CRPF etc conducted a mock drill on disaster preparedness at Emergency Command Centre (ECC) near Council Secretariat Leh.
Four relief camps were also set at different locations of the town including Food Craft Institute Takski Thang, Government Girls Higher Secondary School Leh, Elizer Joldan Memorial College Leh, and Community Centre Tashi Thongsmon Choglamsar.
Chairman DDMA/District Magistrate Leh Avny Lavasa addressing a meeting of all stakeholders at Conference Hall of National Informatics Centre at LREDA office complex said the purpose of conducting these exercises is to keep a check on the emergency services. Such meetings also help in getting acquaintance among nodal officers which in turn proves instrumental in acting proactively by giving full coordination during any eventuality or disaster, added Lavasa.
She then gave directions to all the SDMs for similar exercises to be conducted in their respective sub-divisions on designated dates of Kharu on 22nd June, Khaltse on 25th June, Saspol and Likir on 27th June, Nubra on 7th July, Tangtse on 14th July and Nyoma on 17th July.
Assistant District Magistrate Leh Moses Kunzang and District Informatics Centre Officer Paldan gave a detailed account of availability of communication, internet connectivity and other necessary requirements at the ECC centre to bring into use during disasters. The meeting was informed that the ECC also has a wireless set up connected to each camp and a media centre for single line information dissemination ensuring accuracy and accountability. Tools and machines were on display at the ECC complex to be used during disaster by SDRF.
Later, the entire team headed by chairman DDMA visited the four camps designated under the command of officers of respective departments and inspected about the availability of shelter, drinking water, electricity, toilet facility and other required essential commodities and services.
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