NDRF deploys extra flood rescue team at Varanasi ghats for Shravan pilgrims

The 11th Battalion of the NDRF deployed an additional flood and water rescue team at the Ganga ghats in Varanasi for the Shravan pilgrim rush.

The team is on round-the-clock duty with motorboats, water ambulances, and modern rescue equipment.

Commanding officer Anoop Singh Bisht inspected the deployment sites and reviewed operational preparedness.

The NDRF appealed to pilgrims and boat operators to use life jackets during boat rides.

The team regularly conducts awareness programs on water safety and drowning prevention.