India, Feb. 12 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is erecting a modern and well-equipped disaster management cell at its headquarters, with construction already underway.

Disaster management director Ganesh Sonune stated, "We are establishing the new disaster management cell, which will have all modern facilities and a well-equipped control room. It will integrate all departments and prepare for disasters in each department."

Sonune stated, "Municipal Commissioner Rajendra Bhosale asked us to visit Mumbai and see what amenities they had at Mantralaya. All of this would be included in the PMC Disaster Management cell."

PMC has designated a specific location for this department, which will include a data centre with all the essentia...