India, Oct. 1 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday inaugurated a fire station and flagged off 20 firefighting motorcycles and 26 quick response vehicles (QRVs) to strengthen emergency response. The initiatives were launched as part of 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public service.

The fire response motorcycles will be first responders in narrow lanes, crowded markets, and densely populated areas where large fire tenders struggle.

Each specialised motorcycle will carry compressed-air foam and water-mist backpack systems, two 2-litre high-pressure air cylinders, portable fire extinguisher systems, and dual-mode nozzles, Delhi CMO said in a statement.

"The motorcycles will enable trained f...