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Bihar deploys SDRF, NDRF personnel at 377 sensitive Chhath ghats

Patna, Nov 15 (UNI) The Bihar government has deployed massive security and disaster response arrangements at Chhath ghats across the state to ensure the safety of devotees during the festival.
Official sources said on Sunday that the arrangements have been made under the directions of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, with the Disaster Management Department and district administrations jointly overseeing the preparations.
A total of 377 sensitive Chhath ghats have been identified for the deployment of disaster response personnel. Of these, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has been deployed at 254 ghats, while the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been stationed at 123 ghats.
In addition, local divers and Aapda Mitras (community disaster volunteers) have been deployed at 12,806 ghats across the state.
The arrangements aim to ensure the safety of devotees amid large gatherings at riverbanks and other water bodies and facilitate prompt rescue and relief operations in case of any emergency.
The Disaster Management Department has also issued emergency contact numbers for assistance. Devotees can contact the State Emergency Operations Centre at 0612-2294204 or 0612-2294205, or dial the emergency assistance number 1070.
The authorities have urged people to remain cautious at the ghats and follow safety instructions issued by the local administration.
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