Union Cabinet Secretary, Shri Rajiv Gauba chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review the status of impending Cyclone through video conferencing with the Chief Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The Chief Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry explained the NCMC about their preparedness and informed that the authorities are fully prepared to meet any eventuality.  The state governments informed about the coordination with the NDRF and other agencies to meet this natural challenge. 

Director General of India Meteorological Department made presentation on the current situation and informed the committee that the status is being shared with the concerned State Governments. He mentioned that the impending Cyclone is going to affect coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between 24th to 26th November, 2020. The Cabinet Secretary conveyed that we all are aiming at zero loss of life and early restoration of normalcy in the affected areas. He mentioned the government should make sure that the advisories to fishermen not to go into the sea should be strictly implemented. 

People living in ‘kutcha’ houses may be advised suitably according to the situation, he added. Secretaries from Home, Power, Telecommunication, Civil Aviation, Shipping, Health Ministry, Chairman, Railway Board, Member Secretary, NDMA, DG, NDRF and representative of Ministry of Defence also informed the NCMC about the arrangements and assistance to the concerned states.  

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