New Delhi, March 24 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday the allocation of Rs 10 crore for the establishment of a state-of-the-art emergency operation centre (EOC) to handle disaster-like situations in Delhi.
Presenting the 2026-27 budget, she said that the EOC will be set up through the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
The DDMA, in its meeting last week following the Palam fire tragedy that claimed nine lives, decided to set up the EOC and an Integrated Command and Control Centre for Delhi.
The proposed EOC and the Integrated Command and Control Centre will serve as the central hub for disaster management, enabling real-time coordination, predictive analytics using AI and satellite data.
The centre will ensure swift response mechanisms across all disaster scenarios, including floods, earthquakes, fires, and chemical emergencies.
The Chief Minister also announced the construction of a new regional building for the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Sheikh Saray, with an allocation of Rs 2 crore.
The Delhi government will also begin work on constructing a high-security jail in Narela in collaboration with the Centre, to alleviate overcrowding in city jails, she said in her budget speech.
