To make sure a fast response to catastrophe conditions this monsoon, the Pune Municipal Company (PMC) appointed senior officers of the rank of Deputy Municipal Commissioner for the evening hours on the civic physique’s primary catastrophe administration management room.
“Incidents of waterlogging, flooding, timber falling and different conditions come up within the metropolis attributable to extra rain or heavy showers. Numerous civic departments together with these of sewages, roads, gardens, fireplace management and ward places of work are concerned in managing the scenario as per the requirement,” stated municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosale.
“The catastrophe administration management room will get info of any scenario from residents. The identical must be conveyed to civic departments involved andcoordiate rescues whereas offering all mandatory assist to individuals in want. Coordinating with the District Collectorate, state Irrigation division and state energy utility is required, relying on the scenario. Due to this fact, there’s a want for a senior degree officer on evening obligation on the Catastrophe Administration Cell,” Bhosale stated.
The officer on evening obligation must be within the Catastrophe Administration workplace from 8 pm to eight am. Daytime operations will probably be dealt with by officers on obligation throughout common workplace hours. The checklist of officers on evening obligation and one in the course of the day embody Raju Nandkar, Madhav Jagtap, Sandip Kadam, Nitin Udas, Yunus Pathan, Rahul Jagtap and Vijay Landge.
Officers on obligation will preserve management of the catastrophe administration cell at ward places of work, happening shock calls to make sure they’re functioning correctly and calls to the cell are addressed immediately. The calls are additionally made to make sure the cell coordinates with the IMD, irrigation division and District Collectorate whereas sharing info with catastrophe administration cell of Pune division and state authorities.
They will even monitor the media and challenge instructions to the native ward workplace for rapid motion when required.
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