Aizawl: The Mizoram govt’s disaster management & rehabilitation (DM&R) department along with a private firm launched an app called ‘Khuarel’, the disaster incident & reporting management system, on Wednesday.The app was officially launched by minister of DM&R department Prof. Lalnilawma.While delivering his speech at the launch, Prof. Lalnilawma said the Khuarel App is designed to enable quick communication and information sharing between the public, DM&R department, and the State & District Disaster Management Authorities (SDMA & DDMA) whenever disasters occur. It will also allow for proper and systematic recording of disaster-related data.The minister also expressed appreciation for the joint effort of the DM&R department and the private company in developing the app, describing it as a significant milestone for Mizoram. He further highlighted that Mizoram is the first among the northeastern states to introduce such an advanced application. The minister 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, emphasised the usefulness of the Khuarel App. He said the public will now be able to report disaster incidents directly and promptly to the DM&R department and DDMA.At the same time, the 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.
