AMN / WEB DESK
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today chaired a high-level meeting with the officials to review the preparedness for the upcoming Cyclone Biparjoy in the Northern Arabian Sea which is heading towards Gujarat Coast and is expected to make landfall on around the 15th of June.
During the meeting, Mr. Sonowal directed the senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people living in vulnerable locations are safe. He said, we must ensure compliance with the advisories issued by the IMD, DG, and other authorities to protect lives and the environment and also ensure that all precautionary and preventive measures and arrangements are made in time to provide necessary rescue, shelter, rehabilitation and relief as required.
Mr. Sonowal also directed DG Shipping, Ports, and all concerned to set up a control room. He said, all Ports in the region will report about the situation at regular intervals to update with regards to measures taken to safeguard against cyclones.