HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Feb 7: NTPC Bongaigaon Salakati and IOCL Bongaigaon Refinery have formalised a Mutual Aid Agreement (MAA) for Emergency Response Plan (ERP) on Tuesday at NTPC Bongaigaon, aiming to bolster emergency readiness and response capabilities between the individual organisations. The mutual aid initiative, codified in a comprehensive agreement, seeks to enhance collaboration and resource sharing between the two entities to effectively address industrial emergencies and natural calamities. By pooling resources and expertise, IOCL Bongaigaon Refinery and NTPC Bongaigaon aim to minimise the impact of disasters and ensure swift coordinated responses in times of crisis. The agreement was signed by Nayan Kumar Barua, ED & Refinery head of IOCL – Bongaigaon Refinery, and KC Muraleedharan, CGM (O&M) of NTPC Bongaigaon in the presence of Karunakar Das, Business Unit head of NTPC Bongaigaon.
Karunakar Das expressed confidence in the agreement, emphasising its importance in enhancing emergency preparedness and response capabilities in the region. He also added that the partnership with IOCL – Bongaigaon Refinery signifies their dedication to ensuring the safety and well-being of their employees, stakeholders, and the surrounding areas. Together, they will work tirelessly to mitigate the impact of disasters and safeguard their operations, he added.
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Speaking on the occasion, Barua said that the mutual aid agreement outlines key objectives, including establishing and developing mutual aid assistance for industrial emergency situations and providing timely and organised assistance beyond the capacity of individual organisations. Under the terms of the agreement, both IOCL – Bongaigaon Refinery and NTPC Bongaigaon commit to providing personnel, equipment, facilities, and services to assist each other during emergencies, besides sensitising members and the public on disaster threats and mitigation strategies, promoting loss control procedures related to hazards associated with member industries. The agreement also specifies designated staging areas and authorized representatives responsible for activating mutual aid assistance. The Mutual Aid Agreement is set to be effective for a period of five years, with provisions for renewal and periodic review to ensure its continued effectiveness. The agreement was attended by KC Daimary, GM (IC)-HR, Pallab Nath, GM (F&S), Anirban Chanda, CTSM, and Sandeep Das, SESM from IOCL Bongaigaon Refinery, Induri S Reddy, GM (Maintenance), Asutosh Biswas, GM (Operation), Ashish Kumar, deputy commandant, CISF, Paresh Mathur, AGM (TS), Onkar Nath, AGM (HR), Pavel Sarkar, AGM (Safety) from NTPC Bongaigaon.
