Archive · 28 May 2025
Odisha to Establish Civil Defense Control Room for Air Raid Alerts
The government in Odisha is building a special center in Bhubaneswar to warn people about potential air attacks.
This center will get alerts directly from the Air Force.
The Air Force will send messages using a secure line being set up by BSNL.
Officials are also planning to train volunteers to handle emergencies and teach them how to deal with things like psychological warfare and drone attacks.
They'll learn about what to do if there's an attack and how to help people, including how to manage panic and provide shelter.
The goal is to be prepared in case of an emergency.
Odisha government is establishing an advanced civil defense control room in Bhubaneswar.
The control room will receive direct air raid alerts from the Indian Air Force station at Salua.
BSNL is setting up a secure connection for communication between the air base and the control room.
The government will use disaster response funds to acquire new equipment.
Training for civil defense volunteers is planned for June, focusing on psychological warfare and emergency response.
- Who
- The Odisha state government, civil defense officials, BSNL, and Indian Air Force officials.
- What
- The Odisha government is establishing a civil defense control room to receive and disseminate air raid alerts.
- When
- The control room is likely to be inaugurated next month, with volunteer training planned for the second week of June.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha; the control room will be at Baramunda.
- Why
- To enhance civil defense readiness, following a directive from the Centre, in light of rising tensions.
- Inauguration
- Next month
- Location of Control Room
- Baramunda
- Alert Source
- Indian Air Force Station at Salua, West Bengal
- District Alert Handling
- Dial 112
- Volunteer Training
- Second week of June