Bhubaneswar: As the landfall process of severe cyclone Montha was underway, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited the control room at the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Tuesday and conducted a thorough review of the measures taken to deal with the storm.
Though the cyclone made landfall in Andhra Pradesh, southern and coastal areas in Odisha geared up for heavy rain and rough sea conditions.
During his inspection, the Chief Minister was accompanied by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari and SRC Deoranjan Kumar Singh.
They assessed real-time satellite data, evacuation strategies, and resource deployment at the SRC’s emergency control room, which serves as the nerve centre for disaster management in the state.
Earlier in the day, CM Majhi had chaired a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, emphasising the government’s target of zero casualties through comprehensive measures.
“Our priority is the safety of every citizen. We have mobilised massive evacuation efforts, deployed relief teams, and prepared for swift restoration of essential services,” Majhi said during the meeting, urging residents in vulnerable areas to cooperate with authorities.
The state has established over 2,000 disaster relief centres across eight southern districts to accommodate evacuees, with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), and fire services on high alert.
