Port Blair, Feb 13: The Director (Disaster Management), Dr. Nitin Shakya, reviewed the fire/life safety measures and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of cinema theatres of Port Blair for strengthening safety measures of the audience in the Cinema Theatres which was held in his chamber on Feb.1, 2023 with the representatives of Cinema Theatres of ANI and Officers of NDRF, A&N Police, A&N Police Fire Services and Health Department.

In this regard, the Directorate of Disaster Management will be conducting Mock Drills in all cinema halls of Port Blair City in coordination with Cinema Theatres Owners, Officers of NDRF, A&N Police, A&N Police Fire Services, Health Department and District Administration to check& test the contingency plan, SOPs and safety measures taken by cinema halls for audiences, in case of any incident/crisis/disaster and also to sensitize the audiences/public about Do’s & Don’ts and safe evacuation of various disaster especially fire, medical emergencies & earthquake etc.