THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
ANGUL,
JANUARY 10, 2026
A full-scale
off-site emergency mock drill was successfully conducted on Friday at Jindal
Steel, Angul, marking a significant step towards reinforcing industrial
disaster preparedness in the district.
The exercise
was carried out in accordance with the District Off-Site Emergency Response
Plan (OERP) with the objective of assessing the effectiveness of communication
systems, emergency response protocols, resource mobilization, and inter-agency
coordination in the event of a major industrial emergency.
The mock drill
witnessed active participation from a wide range of district and industrial
stakeholders. Key officials involved included Dr. Ramesh Chandra Behera, Deputy
Director of Factories & Boilers, Angul Division; Manoj Mishra, Assistant
Director of Factories & Boilers, Angul Zone-I; Sarat Chandra Mallick,
District Fire Officer; and Padmaja Sahoo, Assistant Labour Officer (ALO),
Chhendipada.
From the
industry side, senior officials such as Jitendra Parida, Head – Safety (Angul);
Gajendra Rawat, Head of Plant (HOP), SBPP; and U. V. M. Rao, Head – Operations
& Maintenance (O&M), SBPP, along with representatives from Jindal Steel
Limited and nearby industrial units, actively participated in the exercise.
The mock drill was coordinated by Jindal Steel under the supervision and guidance of the Directorate of Factories & Boilers, Angul. The seamless coordination during the exercise effectively demonstrated the preparedness and response capability of the district administration, emergency services, and industrial units to handle large-scale emergencies.
Such drills
play a crucial role in strengthening emergency preparedness, identifying
potential response gaps, and enhancing coordination among all stakeholders,
thereby ensuring public safety and environmental protection during industrial
emergencies.
