- The Chief Secretary of Gujarat apprises the NCMC of the preparatory measures being taken to protect the population in the expected path of the cyclonic storm and measures being taken by the local administration
- NDRF has already deployed 12 teams and 3 additional teams are kept in readiness in Gujarat
- 5 Teams each at Arrakonam (Tamil Nadu), Mundli (Odisha) and Bathinda (Punjab) are kept alert for airlifting on short notice.
- Rescue and relief teams of the Coast Guard, Army and Navy along with ships and aircraft have been kept ready on standby.
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NEW DELHI, GANDHINAGAR, JUNE 12
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to review the preparedness of Ministries and Agencies of Centre as well as Gujarat to deal with the situation arising out of the impending Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’.
રાજ્યના દરિયાકાંઠાના જિલ્લાઓમાં ‘બિપરજોય’ વાવાઝોડાની સંભાવનાને ધ્યાને રાખીને ગુજરાત સરકાર દ્વારા સ્થાનિક તંત્ર, પોલીસ, SDRF-NDRF તથા અન્ય સહયોગીઓની મદદથી અગમચેતીના પગલાં.#CycloneBiparjoy https://t.co/92UYqlQXAB
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) June 12, 2023
Prime Minister directed senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people living in vulnerable locations are safely evacuated by the State Government and to ensure maintenance of all essential services such as Power, Telecommunications, health, drinking water etc. and are restored immediately in the event of damages caused to them. He also directed that the safety of animals should also be ensured. He further directed for 24×7 functioning of control rooms.
ગુજરાતના દરિયાકાંઠાના વિસ્તારોમાં ‘બિપરજોય’ વાવાઝોડાની સંભાવનાને પગલે જાનમાલની સલામતી અને સુરક્ષા માટે વાવાઝોડા પહેલાં, વાવાઝોડા દરમ્યાન અને વાવાઝોડા બાદ જરૂરી તકેદારીના વિવિધ પગલાંની જાણકારી.#CycloneBiparjoy pic.twitter.com/hmjpK5rMR2
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) June 12, 2023
During the meeting, India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is expected to cross Saurashtra & Kutch between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by noon of 15th June as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 145 kmph. It is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat, including extremely heavy falls in Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka & Jamnagar and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places over Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi & Junagarh districts of Gujarat on 14-15 June. IMD informed that it has been issuing regular bulletins since the onset of the cyclonic system on 6th June with the latest forecast to all the States and agencies concerned.
It was also informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is reviewing the situation 24×7 and is in touch with the State Government and the Central Agencies concerned. NDRF has pre-positioned 12 teams, which are equipped with boats, tree-cutters, telecom equipment etc. and has kept 15 teams on standby.
Indian Coast Guard and the Navy have deployed ships and helicopters for relief, search and rescue operations. Air Force and Engineer task force units of the Army, with boats and rescue equipment, are on standby for deployment. Surveillance aircraft and helicopters are carrying out serial surveillance along the coast. Disaster Relief teams (DRTs) and Medical Teams (MTs) of Army, Navy and Coast Guard are on standby.
PM was also briefed about measures taken by Government of Gujarat to deal with the cyclone. Review meetings with the district administration have been held at the level of Chief Minister and the entire state administration machinery is geared up to meet any exigency situation. Also, Cabinet Secretary and Home Secretary are in continuous touch with the Chief Secretary of Gujarat and Central Ministries/ Agencies concerned.
The meeting was attended by the Home Minister, Principal Secretary to PM, Cabinet Secretary and other senior officers.
NNCMC meets to review preparedness for impending cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in Arabian Sea
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba met on Monday and reviewed preparedness of Government of Gujarat and Central Ministries/Agencies to review preparedness for impending cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in Arabian Sea.
The Director General, India Meteorological Department (IMD), briefed the Committee about the current status of extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ over east central Arabian Sea.
The Chief Secretary of Gujarat apprised the Committee of the preparatory measures being taken to protect the population in the expected path of the cyclonic storm and measures being taken by the local administration. Fishermen have been advised not to venture out into the sea and those at sea have been called back to safe berth. A total of 21,000 boats have been parked so far. List of all vulnerable villages have been prepared for evacuation purpose. Details of Saltpan workers have also been prepared for shifting them to safe places. Adequate shelters, power supply, medicine and emergency services are being kept in readiness. 10 teams of SDRF are being deployed.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has already deployed 12 teams and 3 additional teams are kept in readiness in Gujarat. In addition, 15 teams, i.e, 5 Teams each at Arrakonam (Tamil Nadu), Mundli (Odisha) and Bathinda (Punjab) are kept alert for airlifting on short notice. Rescue and relief teams of the Coast Guard, Army and Navy along with ships and aircrafts have been kept ready on standby.
Regular alerts and advisories are being sent to maritime board and all stakeholders by DG, Shipping. Offshore Oil fields are being monitored regularly and offshore installations in Gujarat have been asked to ensure immediate return of all deployed manpower. Major ports Kandla & Mundra have been alerted and other ports have also been advised for preventive action.
Reviewing preparedness measures of the Central Agencies and Government of Gujarat, the Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba stressed that preventive and precautionary measures should be taken by concerned authorities of Government of Gujarat and concerned Central Agencies. The aim should be to keep loss of lives to zero and minimize damage to property and infrastructure such as power and telecom, and in case of damage to this infrastructure, it must be restored in the shortest possible time.
The Cabinet Secretary said fishermen at sea should be called back and it must be ensured that people from vulnerable areas are evacuated well in time before the landfall of the cyclone. The Cabinet Secretary assured Government of Gujarat that all Central agencies are ready and will be available for assistance.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary of Gujarat, Union Home Secretary, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, Secretaries of Ministry of Civil Aviation, Power, Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Department of Fisheries, DG Telecom, Member Secretary NDMA, CISC IDS, DG IMD, DG NDRF, DG Coast Guard and senior officers from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
