As Maharashtra is gearing up to face the Monsoon,Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray chaired a meeting to review on monsoon preparedness and asked the officials to set a target of zero loss of life due to the rains this year.<br />''<br />''In a meeting held at Sayadri Guest house to discuss preparedness for monsoon yesterday, the Chief Minister said as the state faces strong wind with a cyclone-like situation in every monsoon leading to loss of lives, there is a need to do preparations to tackle such emergencies more efficiently.  <br />''<br />''He said as part of preparedness, nine teams of NDRF has already been deployed in seven districts of the state including Mumbai, Thane, Kolhapur, Satara, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Palghar.<br />''<br />''He said two NDRF teams for Thane and Mumbai and one each for other districts will be deployed by June 15. Similarly, NDRF teams will also be deployed in Gadchiroli and Nanded between June 15 to September 15.<br />''<br />''The CM said the release of water from dams amid heavy rainfall must be well-planned with officials remaining at the headquarters for better management of the exercise. State Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Vadettiwar said authorities in 39 sites prone to landslides have been given 116 boats and 18 modern vehicles for relief and rescue work.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Senior cabinet ministers along with top bureaucrats and Divisional Commissioners, District Collectors and Municipal Commissioners attended the meeting.   </span><br />