Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 12 (ANI): Amidst the India-Pakistan tension, an important meeting was held between the defence forces and the Maharashtra state government at CM’s residence under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the state government will work in greater coordination with the defence forces.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were also present at this meeting on security and preparedness in the state. From the Indian Army, Lt. General Pawan Chadha, Colonel Sandeep Seal, from the Indian Navy, Rear Admiral Anil Jaggi, Naval Commander Nitesh Garg, from the Indian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Rajat Mohan were present at the meeting. Representatives from Reserve Bank, JNPT, BPT, Mumbai Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange, ATS, Home Guard were present.
The meeting discussed the exchange of intelligence information, more use of technology and what precautions to take. The cooperation expected from the state government with the defence forces and the establishment of a faster coordination mechanism were discussed.
Speaking on this occasion, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the strength and precision with which the Indian Army carried out Operation Sindoor is unprecedented.
“I salute the defence forces. A city like Mumbai is very important. It is the financial capital of India. When Mumbai was attacked earlier, the enemy tried to show that we attacked the financial capital of India. In the coming period, we will have to work with full force. In this situation, the exchange of intelligence information is very important. Everyone will have to be more careful about cybersecurity. Let the senior officers of the state government and the defence forces officers work together with more coordination.” CM Fadnavis said.
State Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik, Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department Iqbal Singh Chahal, Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla, Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Additional Commissioner Vipin Sharma, Additional Director General of Police, Civil Security Prabhat Kumar, Additional Inspector General of Police, Intelligence Department Shirish Jain, Additional Chief Secretary, Disaster Management, State Sonia Sethi, as well as Mumbai District and Mumbai Suburban District Collectors and officers of other departments were also present. (ANI)
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