Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Apr 8: Deputy commissioner (DC) Dr K V Rajendra instructed all tahsildars to conduct periodical meetings of task forces that exist in all taluks so that water scarcity does not arise in summer.
The meeting of district disaster management authority was held on Thursday April 7at the premises of DC’s office. DC Dr Rajendra presided over the meeting and said, “So far we have not come across shortage of feed to cattle and water. Care should be taken to prevent any scarcity in future also.
“When accidents take place in hospitals, emergency response should be very quick. Mock drills needs to be held in order to get ready for real situations. The concerned people should take care to prevent any accidents while working at heights on under construction buildings. Factories should take preventive actions to prevent any kind of chemical leakage and also hold mock drill to assess the readiness,” he said.
Mangaluru City Corporation commissioner Akshy Sridhar, superintendent of police Hrishikesh Sonavane, additional DC Dr Krishnamoorthy and other officials were present.