Shimla DC Directs SDMs to Prepare Monsoon Action Plans

Shimla, 17 May 2025:
A review meeting on monsoon preparedness was held under the chairmanship of Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap. All SDMs were directed to formulate area-specific disaster management plans and identify vulnerable zones. Departments such as PWD, Municipal Bodies, IMD, and Power were instructed to ensure efficient drainage and maintain a strong communication network during emergencies.

Rescue and relief teams will be deployed across the district, and SDMs must coordinate with paramilitary forces. Strict monitoring of trekking and religious travel during monsoon was emphasized. The DC warned that any delays in rescue operations will be the sole responsibility of the respective SDM.

NGOs and social workers were urged to provide aid under administrative supervision to ensure equal distribution. The meeting was attended by ADC Abhishek Verma, ADM Protocol Jyoti Rana, ADM Law & Order Pankaj Sharma, DRO Sanjeet Sharma, and SDMs from across the district.