The Mizoram government's Disaster Management and Rehabilitation (DM&R) department, in collaboration with a private firm, launched a mobile application called 'Khuarel' on Wednesday. The app serves as a disaster incident and reporting management system.
The application was officially launched by Professor Lalnilawma, the minister of the DM&R department. During his speech at the launch event, Professor Lalnilawma explained that the Khuarel App is designed to facilitate rapid communication and information exchange between the public, the DM&R department, and the State and District Disaster Management Authorities (SDMA and DDMA) whenever disasters occur. It also ensures proper and systematic recording of disaster-related data.
The minister expressed appreciation for the joint efforts of the DM&R department and the private company in developing the app, calling it a significant milestone for Mizoram. He further highlighted that Mizoram is the first among the northeastern states to introduce such an advanced application. He urged all citizens of Mizoram to download and actively use this simple yet highly useful app.
Speaking at the event, Udit Prakash Rai, secretary of DM&R, emphasized the usefulness of the Khuarel App. He stated that the public will now be able to report disaster incidents directly and promptly to the DM&R department and DDMA. At the same time, authorities will be able to quickly disseminate important disaster-related information to the public through the app. This, he said, will strengthen disaster response efforts and enhance coordination and cooperation among different districts and departments across Mizoram, making the system more efficient and accessible.
The private firm also conducted a demo presentation explaining how the Khuarel App operates and how it should be used. During the presentation, they provided a detailed and comprehensive demonstration of the app's usage.
