Hyderabad, Oct 31 (UNI) A day after holding a video conference with district collectors to assess the damage caused by the Montha cylone, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today conducted an aerial survey of the flood-ravaged areas in the erstwhile Warangal district and Husnabad assembly constituency.
The CM announced relief for the flood affected farmers and families who lost their kin and livestock apart from suffering damage to their houses.
An ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be given to the bereaved families of the victims who died in the floods, Rs 15,000 each to the families for submergence of their houses, Indiramma houses to the most affected families and special assistance to those who lost their livestock and standing crops.
Revanth Reddy gave specific instructions to the officials of all departments to prepare a comprehensive report on the damages caused by the flash floods and heavy rains in Warangal district and submit it to the government without delay.
The CM appealed to the peoples’ representatives to support the administration during the enumeration of the damages and also submit a report to the district collectors.
The Chief Minister enquired with the officials about the central assistance given during floods to the states and instructed them to get the required relief funds from the union government expeditiously.
Emphasizing that the plans should be prepared to find a permanent solution to the flood management, the CM said that lack of coordination between the departments was visible and hence all the wings should work in tandem to address the civic problems during the floods.
The officials were instructed to launch a drive for the demolition of Nala encroachments. “To protect the interest of majority people, the officials should move forward with a clear visions and take strict measures during the demolition of encroachments,” the CM said
During the review, the Chief Minister also stressed that coordination between the Municipal Administration and Irrigation departments must be there to clear the encroachments in Nalas and other water bodies.
The officials were instructed to prepare a special report on the work to be done in the smart city and constitute a Coordination committee at the field level.
In view of the fact that cloud bursts have become routine under the influence of climate change, the CM asserted that plans should be made for a permanent solution and the district Collectors and authorities should conduct field inspections regularly.
As many as 12 districts in Telangana bore the brunt of the cyclone which unleased torrential rains and floods across the state. Preliminary estimates put the losses at Rs 10,000 crore, though officials said a final assessment would be available in a few days.
