New Delhi: On May 29, 2015, the cargo terminal at Indira Gandhi International airport had its first radioactive scare. Even though the scare turned out to be false, sources said the first team of respondents arrived more than two-and-a-half-hours late.
This incident triggered a series of meetings and all authorities were roped in to fill in the gaps and ensure fool-proof operations in the future. The level of preparedness was heightened to tackle similar situations in a better manner.
A mock exercise on radiological emergency at IGI airport was planned in June this year by the disaster division of ministry of home affairs. The National Disaster Response Force was made the lead agency to assist district officials to coordinate with other authorities.
An advance coordination meeting in this regard was held at Indira Gandhi International airport on August 10 this year. The 20 stakeholder agencies that participated in the meeting included the district magistrate, Department of Atomic Energy, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, MHA and National Disaster Management Authority.
22/08/16 Times of India
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This incident triggered a series of meetings and all authorities were roped in to fill in the gaps and ensure fool-proof operations in the future. The level of preparedness was heightened to tackle similar situations in a better manner.
A mock exercise on radiological emergency at IGI airport was planned in June this year by the disaster division of ministry of home affairs. The National Disaster Response Force was made the lead agency to assist district officials to coordinate with other authorities.
An advance coordination meeting in this regard was held at Indira Gandhi International airport on August 10 this year. The 20 stakeholder agencies that participated in the meeting included the district magistrate, Department of Atomic Energy, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, MHA and National Disaster Management Authority.
22/08/16 Times of India
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