State-wide fire safety mock drill on March 28

Bhubaneswar,23/03/2026: The Housing & Urban Development Department, in collaboration with Odisha Fire Services, conducted a sensitization workshop on fire safety awareness and preparedness today. The session was aimed at synchronizing emergency response protocols and enhancing technical preparedness across all Urban Local Bodies in the state.
Addressing the workshop, Sudhansu Sarangi, Director General of Fire Services, led the technical briefing and provided critical insights on preventive measures, use of modern firefighting equipment, and the importance of institutional readiness. He noted that the H&UD Department is the first department in the state to organize such a comprehensive sensitization initiative, setting a benchmark for inter-departmental coordination on fire safety.