He has ordered all the district collectors concerned to keep their machinery on alert for conducting relief and rescue operations. In a post on social media platform X, the CM said, “Discharge of 188,000 cusecs is ongoing from the Jayakwadi Dam. Fortunately, since the rain has stopped, there is no need to increase the discharge now"
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File pic
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reviewed the flood situation in the Marathwada region as well as the water discharges from various dams across the state, news agency IANS reported.
After the review, he directed all the district collectors concerned to keep their machinery on alert for conducting relief and rescue operations.
In a post on social media platform X, Fadnavis said, “Discharge of 188,000 cusecs is ongoing from the Jayakwadi Dam. Fortunately, since the rain has stopped, there is no need to increase the discharge now. This water will reach Nanded by 8 P.M. tonight. Discharge of 29,400 cusecs is occurring from the Yeldari Dam, and it is fully under control.”
He also asserted that the situation in Marathwada and other parts of Maharashtra is now under control, IANS reported.
“The floods in the Manjara and Terna rivers have now receded. The situation in Western Maharashtra is under control. Discharge of 75,000 cusecs is occurring from Ujjani, and 80,000 cusecs discharge is happening from Sina Kolegaon,” said Fadnavis in the post.
Residents who have been affected owing to the incessant rains in Maharashtra were relocated to safe places and are now being provided proper shelter, he further informed. While emphasising on the relocation, the CM said, “Due to the discharge from Jayakwadi, around 10,000 people from various villages in Jalna district have been relocated to safe places, and among them, 6,870 citizens have been accommodated in arrangements made at district council schools and various community temples.”
“These citizens are from Partur, Ambad, and Ghanasawangi. Food and all facilities are being provided to them. Such residential arrangements have been made at 23 locations. The livestock of many farmers has also been moved to safe places, and fodder is being provided to them,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the North Konkan and ghat regions on Monday. IANS, quoting state government sources, also confirmed that a yellow alert (rain along with thunder) has been issued for Central Maharashtra.
A low-pressure area has caused continous heavy rainfall in the state, leading to crop damages.
An orange alert has been issued in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Nashik, Raigad, and Pune while a yellow alert has been issued for Dhule, Ahilyanagar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Nandurbar. The administration is currently undertaking an assessment of the damaged crops and properties, reported IANS.
(With inputs from IANS)
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