Chandigarh, May 23 -- In a move to enhance disaster preparedness, the Emergency Operations Command (EOC) Centre in Chandigarh has undergone a major upgrade, deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said on Thursday. The improvements aim to strengthen real-time coordination, communication systems, and emergency alert mechanisms across the city.

The deputy commissioner added that the upgrade includes increasing the number of emergency sirens to 30 to ensure that all sectors and residential areas receive timely alerts in the event of a natural disaster, air raid, or other emergencies.

"We have already received 15 sirens and expect to receive the remaining 15 within a week," he added.

He emphasised that the objective is to ensure that no ar...