Disaster Response Force units in all Municipal corporations soon: KTR

Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) Minister KT Rama Rao and Panchayat Raj Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao launched the Central Enforcement Cell and a mobile app at the Enforcement, Vigilance & Disaster Management (EVDM) office here on Friday.

The Central Enforcement cell and mobile app will monitor illegal activities such as illegal construction, footpath encroachments, illegal dumping. The app will also provide features with which the citizens can pay penalties. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation had set up the EVDM wing to handle rescue and relief measures during heavy rains, besides clearing unauthorised structures in the city.

Appreciating the Disaster Response Force (DRF) teams for taking up effective works



during emergencies in the city, Rama Rao said similar assistance would be provided to the citizens in other Municipal Corporations in a phased manner.

“In the initial stage, DRF teams will start their operations in Warangal and Karimnagar municipal corporations,” he said.

EVDM Director Viswajit Kampati said DRF mobile teams were providing assistance to citizens during any accidents and were also attending emergency calls, besides executing rescue operations. These teams are trained to clear waterloggings and fallen trees during heavy rains and winds in the city.

Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, MA&UD Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar and GHMC Commissioner Lokesh Kumar were present.