Delhi: DDA clears hurdle, NDRF headquarters to come up at Vasant Vihar

“As of now, it has no permanent office space for the establishment of its headquarters. Due to non-availability of proper office space, it is very difficult to install National Emergency Communication Plan (NECP) at headquarters NDRF,” said a DDA official.

To overcome this issue, the establishment of the headquarters at New Delhi is the need of the hour, he said. It is also important from the operational point of view to reduce response time and to coordinate with other government departments and stakeholders, added the official.

A public notice will be issued for inviting objections or suggestions from people under section 11A of the Delhi Development Act, 1957.

NDRF, a specialised force constituted for the purpose of special response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster, was formed under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.