CM Suvendu Adhikari meets victims of Sundarbans Trawler capsize, calls for stepping up disaster management preparedness
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met with families affected by a recent trawler capsize in the Sundarbans. He announced new disaster management measures, including the formation of a Quick Response Team and the appointment of specialized police for coastal areas.
Why it matters
It addresses the critical need for improved maritime safety and disaster response infrastructure in vulnerable coastal regions.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday (July 26, 2026) met the victims of the Sundarbans trawler capsize tragedy earlier this month and announced several steps for better disaster management preparedness in the coastal areas.
At least 11 fishermen were found dead while four others are still missing after a trawler from Purba Medinipur capsized on July 8, 2026. It lost communication soon after setting off and remained missing till it was traced by the Coastal Guards on July 14, 2026, at c Officials said the fishermen in the trawler were from Digha, Nadia, Howrah, and East Medinipur in West Bengal, and from Odisha.
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