Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 05 Feb 2024

YEIDA's Medical Device Park to Boast Gamma Radiation Facility

Why in News?

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is engaged in developing the Medical Device Park in Greater Noida, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including the Gamma Radiation facility for cancer care.

Key Points

• The efforts include equipping the park with advanced medical devices encompassing cancer care and radiology, imaging technologies, anesthetics, cardiorespiratory equipment, as well as devices associated with pacemakers and cochlear implants.
• Spread across a sprawling 350-acre expanse near Jewar Airport in Greater Noida, the Medical Device Park is poised to be a beacon of innovation.
• The Medical Device Park, will house laboratories and center facilities, streamlining a diverse range of tests in a centralised location.
  • This strategic approach aims to reduce manufacturing costs, optimise medical equipment utilisation, and foster a robust ecosystem for medical device manufacturing nationwide.
• To catalyze this initiative, the state government has introduced a scheme offering a one-time grant-in-aid for the establishment of common infrastructure facilities within the Medical Device Park.
  • The focus is on equipping the park with state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to cancer care, radiology, imaging, anesthetics, cardiorespiratory support, pacemakers, and cochlear implants.

Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA)

• It has been created under the UP Industrial Development Act, 1976 for the systematic development of their respective notified areas abutting Delhi, which if not planned, would have been prone to unauthorized urban growth.
• Some of the major projects undertaken by YEIDA are the Noida International Airport, the Film City, the Medical Device Park, the Logistics Park, and the Personal Rapid Transit.
  • YEIDA also offers various schemes for allotment of plots for residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed land use purposes.

Uttar Pradesh Government on Alert to Check Forest Fires During Upcoming Summer

Why in News?

In a proactive measure to prevent forest fires during the upcoming summer season, the UP government is implementing a series of strategic initiatives.

• The government is already on high alert and is running 'Forest Fire Safety Week' from February 1 to February 7 across the state to raise public awareness on fire prevention measures.

Key Points

• To bolster monitoring and control efforts, a dedicated Fire Control Cell has been set up in the offices of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and the Department Head in Lucknow.
  • The Chief Forest Conservator (Publicity) has been designated as the nodal officer for the state headquarters cell, responsible for weekly reporting on fire incidents received from subordinate offices to the government.
  • At the divisional level, the government has mandated the establishment of control rooms, ensuring round-the-clock operations.
  • Operating 24/7 with three-shift employee deployments, these control rooms will register information in various ranges, ensuring swift action upon detection.
    • The Forest Conservator (Zonal) will also communicate pertinent information to the Chief Forest Conservator.
• Helpline numbers have been established for information related to forest fire incidents, with local helpline numbers made available for officers, the general public, and other departments in all districts.
• The government's monitoring efforts have yielded positive results, leading to a significant decline in forest fire incidents over the last three years.