Lucknow, Oct. 23 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasized the need to strengthen and modernize the state's Fire Department to meet the demands of rapid population growth, industrial expansion, and urbanization.
Reviewing the department's functioning, the Chief Minister said, "The fire service should evolve beyond firefighting to become a comprehensive system for disaster management, rescue operations, and emergency services."Emphasizing the need for a departmental cadre review, he directed the "establishment of specialized units in each region, capable of handling situations such as chemical, biological, and radiological accidents, as well as those involving super-high-rise buildings."The Chief Minister also directed ...