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Hindustan Times
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi CM Gupta chairs high-level meeting, asks officials to ensure emergency preparedness
New Delhi, Ahead of the bilateral understanding between India and Pakistan to immediately stop all firings and military actions, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with heads of different departments during which she took stock of the preparations. The chief minister after the meeting said "Delhi is ready for any emergency". "We have to keep the system normal and be ready for any situation. Everything is normal on our part and we have ensured that the departments are ready and alert," she told reporters. Gupta said that there was no need to panic and added people just need to be aware. Senior Delhi government officers said that the chief minister asked for hospitals to be prepared and to keep medicines in stock. The Health department was also instructed to keep ICUs ready. The Power department has been asked to prepare for a situation if blackout is needed. Education department has been directed to work in coordination with other departments to identify schools that can serve as shelters in case of an emergency, said one of the officers. The Delhi government is on alert mode, said a statement from the government and added the purpose of the meeting chaired by the chief minister was to assess departmental preparedness for the current emergency situation. The chief minister issued several key directives to implement a multi-tiered, coordinated and active strategy to address emergency situations in the capital. She directed the Power department to ensure prompt response in case of power outages and to provide backup electricity for essential services. The Delhi Jal Board was instructed to safeguard the water supply network, deploy tankers and ensure round-the-clock power backup for all pumping stations. The Revenue department was directed to immediately activate District Disaster Management Authorities , ensure identification and readiness of shelters and keep Civil Defense Volunteers ready for emergency deployment, the statement said. Special emphasis was placed on establishing coordination with the armed forces, railways and airport authorities to enable swift and coordinated responses during any situation, it added. The Home and Police departments were instructed to ensure 24/7 security of critical infrastructure sites and prioritize the safety of essential services' supply chains. Preparations for implementation of the Essential Services Maintenance Act where ever it is deemed necessary. In the aftermath of killing of 26 persons mostly tourists in a terror attack last month in Pahalgam, India and Pakistan have been engaged in hostilities involving strikes with drones, missiles and heavy shelling in border areas. PTI VIT/SLB AS \R AS
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta directs top officials to ensure emergency preparedness as India-Pakistan conflict escalates
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday issued instructions to top officials of her government to ensure preparedness to handle emergency situations entailing need of shelters, blackouts, stocking hospitals with supplies amid an ongoing military conflict between India and presided over a high-level meeting at Delhi Secretariat with departmental heads, reviewed preparations and provided subsequently conducted a meeting with her Cabinet ministers, as confirmed by to senior Delhi government officials, the chief minister instructed hospitals to maintain readiness and ensure adequate medicine were given to keep intensive care units stated that the Power department received instructions to prepare for potential blackout Education department was tasked to collaborate with other departments to locate schools suitable as emergency the tragic incident where 26 individuals, primarily tourists, lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam last month, India and Pakistan have experienced heightened tensions, with both nations engaging in drone strikes, missile launches and intense border artillery exchanges. Check out the latest news in Delhi on The Times of India with a wide range of topics including Delhi's politics, crime, sports, fashion, culture, civic bodies, Delhi traffic and weather updates, new trends, education and civic issues of Delhi. From the regular hustle-bustle of the fast-paced life of the metropolis to the gastronomical delights in Old Delhi. From latest political developments to entertainment-related events or even traffic jams. We cover it all in detail and you can check it all in just one click. Delhi, the capital of India, is also considered the heart of the nation. The massive metropolitan city lies in a triangle formed by the river Yamuna in the east and spurs from the Aravali range in the west and south. The city, a largest and busiest commercial hub in northern India, is also the largest centre of small industries. The IT sector, handloom, fashion, textile and electronic industry contribute a lot to Delhi's economy. The capital has a strong historical background too. It was ruled by some of the most powerful emperors. And thus, it radiates with its syncretic culture. The history of the city is as old as the epic Mahabharata. It was known as Indraprastha, where Pandavas used to live. In due course, eight more cities came alive adjacent to Indraprastha - Lal Kot, Siri, Dinpanah, Quila Rai Pithora, Ferozabad, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad and Shahjahanabad. The city is divided into two parts - Old Delhi and New Delhi. New Delhi, also called Lutyens' Delhi, bears a striking contrast to Old Delhi with respect to architecture, building materials and layout. However, modern Delhi itself dates back to over a century when the British shifted their capital from Calcutta to Delhi.
