HCL Technologies, Tamil Nadu govt join hands to improve Covid-19 response

HCL is also helping improve and expand state's disaster management helpline (1070) with technological upgrades, manpower assistance and reporting mechanisms

The Tamil Nadu Government has partnered with HCL Technologies to set up a disaster management - data analytics centre to strengthen the State’s disaster management efforts in the face of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. 

HCL is also helping improve and expand the state’s disaster management helpline (1070) through technological upgrades, manpower assistance and effective reporting mechanisms, the company said in a statement on Friday.

The Disaster Management Centre of the Government of Tamil Nadu (in Ezhilagam Building, Chepauk, Chennai) is responsible for the overall management of disasters across the state. The Disaster Management-Data Analytics Centre, housed at the premises will help capture