Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij has directed the Managing Director of the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) to immediately station a fire tender at the Saha Industrial Growth Centre.
Vij visited a glassware factory in the Saha Industrial Growth Centre on Saturday to assess the damage caused by a major fire that broke out there on Friday. During the visit, he was informed that no fire tender was stationed within the industrial area.
Taking serious note of the issue, the Energy Minister instructed the HSIIDC Managing Director to ensure that a fire tender is deployed at the industrial centre without delay. “A fire brigade vehicle should be stationed here immediately so that prompt action can be taken during emergencies,” he said.
He further directed officials to install a borewell to ensure an adequate water supply for the fire brigade vehicle.
Speaking to mediapersons, Vij said the Saha Industrial Growth Centre houses nearly 300 industrial units and provides employment to a large number of workers.
He said he had learned that no fire-fighting facility was available within the industrial area and had therefore taken up the matter with the HSIIDC Managing Director to ensure that a fire tender is stationed there permanently, along with a dedicated water source.
“There is sufficient space available here for parking a fire tender, and it is essential that such an arrangement be made to safeguard industries and workers from future emergencies,” he added.
