New Delhi, June 26 -- Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Piyush Anand, announced the launch of an annual mountaineering program to strengthen the preparedness of NDRF teams in hilly and mountainous regions, where the frequency of natural disasters has increased. The announcement came at a crucial time when events such as the Char Dham Yatra and Amarnath Yatra are about to start. He assured that his team is ready in the face of any tragedy.

Speaking to ANI, Anand stated, "We have decided to launch a mountaineering program each year. The primary reason for this is that natural disaster incidents have increased in the mountainous and hilly states of India. And looking after that, NDRF teams must be well prepare...