Kannur, March 5 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the government is taking a committed approach to modernising the fire and rescue service and that renovation works worth Rs 251 crore have been carried out in the service in 10 years.

The Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating the new building of the Panur Fire Station online. The service has all the latest equipment such as underwater drones, robo fire fighters, fire tenders, and advanced rescue tenders. A comprehensive change was made in the department after the 2018 floods.

Around 10,000 Civil Defence Volunteers and 4,500 Apthamitra workers, who ensure public participation in disaster management, have become the strength of Kerala. The strength of the force i...