Ponda: Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has initiated the process to issue a tender for conducting a comprehensive fire safety audit for all industrial estates, said GIDC chairperson Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco on Tuesday.He said GIDC is taking proactive steps to strengthen fire safety systems and emergency preparedness in its industrial estates. “All regional managers have been instructed to regularly inspect and monitor the functionality of fire hydrant systems within the industrial estates under their jurisdiction,” Lourenco said.IDC has proposed fire safety mock drills at the earliest to enhance the capacity to respond effectively to emergency situations and to minimise the risk of such incidents.“The safety of industrial zones, workers, and infrastructure is our top priority,” Lourenco said.
