India, July 3 -- Delhi is set to get its first underground Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) command centre at the new headquarters of the Delhi Fire Services, a first-of-its-kind facility aimed at significantly strengthening the capital's preparedness for nuclear emergencies, chemical disasters and large-scale crises.

A tender has been floated for the project, inviting bids for the construction of the new Delhi Fire Services (DFS) headquarters and the creation of specialised emergency-response infrastructure. The proposed headquarters will house a plug-and-play underground CBRN command centre designed to remain operational during nuclear warfare, radiological leaks or chemical disasters.

Chief Fire Officer Abhilash ...