Warangal: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday directed officials of
departments concerned to undertake permanent constructions in areas
adjoining rivers and waterbodies to avert flooding and related incidents.
“No matter how many funds are required, take up the permanent
constructions,” he said, at a review meeting at the ITDA Hall in Eturnagaram
mandal of Mulugu on Sunday.
Rao appreciated the administrations of Mulugu, Jayashankar Bhupalpally and
Mahbubabad districts for taking preventive measures.
The CM reached Mulugu by chopper, after surveying flood-affected regions
earlier in the day. He also offered prayers at the Pushkar Ghat in
Ramannagudem and inspected the SC-ST colonies that were inundated.
Rao ordered all government officials in flood-hit regions to work in three
shifts to ensure round-the-clock assistance to flood victims.
He directed officials of the water supply department to prepare a special
book on the flood, keeping in view future needs. Also, pipelines laid under
Mission Bhagiratha were destroyed at several places and there is an
immediate need to repair them, he said.
The CM sanctioned Rs 2.5 crore to Mulugu, Rs 2.3 crore to Bhadrachalam, Rs 2 crore to Jayashankar Bhupalpally and Rs 1.5 crore to Mahububabad for flood-relief measures.
“Until the threat of heavy rains subsides, two helicopters will be arranged,
one at Bhadrachalam and the other at Mulugu, to use in emergency
situations,” he said.
The CM also directed the roads and bridges department to repair damaged
stretches on priority and sanctioned Rs 50 lakh for Pakkapur village, which
was badly hit.
Further, he directed health officials to take steps to prevent the spread of
contagious diseases in flood-hit regions, while also cautioning the forest
department to not inconvenience the public for developmental works.
