Govt releases Rs 8k crore to fight floods, fires and landslides
As per the announcement, Rs 5,000 crore has been allocated for expanding and modernising fire services across the country; Rs 2,500 crore to reduce the risk of urban flooding in most populous metros of Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune; and Rs 825 crore towards landslide risk mitigation in 17 states and UTs.
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