NEW DELHI : Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asked state governments in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh for arranging buses for rescuing people from quake-hit regions in Nepal even as three more NDRF teams are being sent to the neighbouring country for rescue operations.
Mr Singh spoke over telephone to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, asking them to mobilise buses and also ambulances for rescuing people stranded in Nepal.
Addressing reporters here, NDRF Director General O P Singh said the force has already sent seven teams to Nepal and it’s first priority is to evacuate and rescue people buried under debris. Mr Singh said four NDRF teams were operational in Bihar and they have rescued around 100 people last night. He added that more teams will be sent to Bihar if required.
India has also sent four aircraft with NDRF teams for rescue and relief operations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a high level meeting of officials this afternoon to review the situation in the aftermath of fresh temblor that shook almost the entire Northern India including NCR of Delhi this afternoon.
(AGENCIES)
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