Rehearsal of joint rescue preparedness for disaster relief in Uttarakhand, army and police came together - joint preparedness for disaster relief coordinated rescue efforts

Army and police have come together to exercise joint rescue preparedness for disaster relief in Uttarakhand. Updated: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:20 (IST) Army and police have been practicing joint rescue preparedness for disaster relief in Uttarakhand. The main purpose of this exercise is to ensure quick and effective action in the event of a disaster. The purpose of this exercise is to achieve coordination between the army and police and to give priority to the safety of life and property during disasters. Jagran Correspondent, Srinagar Garhwal. With an aim to ensure quick and efficient relief and rescue operations in difficult and emergency situations, officers of the Indian Army, Police Administration and Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) conducted a joint inspection. During this, the strategy for mutual coordination and resource sharing between all the agencies was discussed in detail. Remove Advertisement Read Only News On Thursday, Indian Army officers along with LIU team and local police administration inspected the Kirtinagar motor bridge connecting Tehri and Pauri districts. During the inspection, the structural condition of the bridge, evacuation routes and possibilities for emergency use were assessed. Geographical information on important connecting routes and alternative routes of the area was also taken, so that rapid movement of emergency teams could be ensured during natural disasters, accidents or security-related incidents. According to the information received, the main objective of this inspection is to test the preparedness for disaster management on a practical level and to strengthen real-time coordination between the army, police and local administration. The inspection team not only reviewed the condition of roads and bridges, but also identified sensitive sites and emergency response points. During this time, information was also taken from local administrative officers and public representatives, so that during any disaster quick use of resources and proper distribution of work can be done. It is worth noting that the role of the army at the time of a disaster or emergency is not only limited to relief, but is also important in providing logistics, communication and medical assistance to the local administration. It is said that such joint inspection is done regularly every year so that the condition of mountainous terrain, river banks, bridges and link roads are updated and coordination between the army, police and civil administration is maintained in case of any possible emergency. The inspection team included senior army officers, inspector in charge of Kotwali Srinagar, LIU officers.