A disaster management plan for the district is taking shape with the collaboration of several government departments, the Centre for Earth Science Studies and the India Meteorological Department. The plan is being prepared by a body called the Science and Technology Entrepreneurship that functions under the Science and Technology Department.The plan was discussed at a meeting presided over by District Collector P.B. Salim. Additional District Magistrate P.M. Babu, Revenue Divisional Officer K.P. Remadevi, Geological Survey of India geologist C. Muralidharan and heads of various government departments were present.
The Hindu, 27th July 2009
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