Archive · 31 Jan 2026
UP Govt Launches 'Disaster Friends' Training After Engineer's Death
A young software engineer died in Greater Noida after his car fell into a deep pit due to fog.
This sad event made the Uttar Pradesh government realize they need to do better in handling emergencies.
So, they decided to train special helpers called 'Disaster Friends'.
These helpers will be from city councils and a group called the Civil Defence Department.
They will learn how to help quickly when bad things happen, like accidents or natural disasters.
The training will last 12 days, and the helpers will get special kits to use in emergencies.
The government wants to make sure cities are safer and can respond better when something unexpected happens.
A 27-year-old software engineer died in Greater Noida after his car fell into a 20-foot-deep pit due to dense fog.
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a 'Disaster Friends' training program to improve disaster management in urban areas.
1,700 municipal corporation employees and 7,500 Civil Defence volunteers will receive 12-day residential training.
The training will follow standards set by the National Disaster Management Authority.
Trained personnel will act as first responders in emergency situations and receive emergency responder kits.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government, municipal corporation employees, Civil Defence Department volunteers
- What
- Launch of 'Disaster Friends' training program
- When
- After the incident on January 16, 2024
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To improve disaster management and response in urban areas following an engineer's death in a pit incident
- Incident Location
- Sector 150, Greater Noida
- Victim's Age
- 27
- Victim's Profession
- Software Engineer
- Training Duration
- 12 days
- Number of Municipal Personnel Trained
- 1,700
- Number of Civil Defence Volunteers Trained
- 7,500
- Training Authority
- State Disaster Management Authority
- Training Standards
- National Disaster Management Authority
