Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection of the Naraina fire station. The visit was aimed at carrying out a ground-level evaluation of the station’s operational readiness, response time, equipment infrastructure and personnel deployment strategies.
The minister reviewed fire tenders, advanced rescue equipment, communication logs and emergency deployment protocols to ensure the station’s preparedness in handling distress situations and seasonal emergencies.
During the inspection, Sood found serious shortcomings in the fire station’s functioning and infrastructure. He observed that the fire station lacked modernisation and several critical operational tools, including a primary jurisdiction map and inventory list, which were unavailable at the facility.
The minister also expressed concern over the condition of the fire station building. Expressing displeasure over the deficiencies, Sood ordered immediate corrective measures and directed strict administrative action against officials found negligent in maintaining safety and operational standards.
The Delhi Home Minister interacted with fire station personnel to understand their firefighting requirements, operational challenges, equipment shortages and structural maintenance needs.
Speaking on the inspection, Sood said, “Safety of citizens is paramount and no laxity will be tolerated in emergency response capabilities.”
He instructed senior officials of the Delhi Fire Services to address the gaps identified in technology, documentation and infrastructure at the earliest to ensure seamless emergency operations across the Capital.
The minister also conducted a detailed review of resource allocation at the station, examining the sanctioned strength versus the actual deployment of personnel and advanced firefighting equipment.
According to officials, the review was undertaken to ensure that fire stations across Delhi are adequately staffed, modernised and fully equipped to meet the emergency response requirements of their respective jurisdictions.
