Jammu, Nov. 17 -- The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Monday reviewed the disaster management preparedness and security measures pertaining to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage at the Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra.

The Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), Sachin Kumar Vaishya while conducting the meeting underscored the importance of conducting mock drills at regular intervals to ensure that the Shrine Board's Disaster Management teams, in coordination with all stakeholder agencies, remain fully prepared to respond swiftly and effectively to any emergency.

He instructed representatives of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to organize such drills frequently to further enhance readines...