Assam Chief Secretary Ravi reviews current flood situation, asks agencies to enhance restoration of essential services
Guwahati, July 23
Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Wednesday reviewed the current flood situation of the Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat and Golaghat districts and the preparedness of the various line departments.
In a high-level meeting held at the Chief Secretary's conference hall in Guwahati, L Sweety Changsan, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Department and Chief Executive Officer, ASDMA, explained the present flood scenario with a brief presentation.
Kota, after that, sought cooperation from the District Commissioners (DCs) of the neighbouring districts like Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Sonitpur and Kamrup Metro through video conferencing for essential relief items to supply to the affected districts, especially Sivasagar, during the meeting.
The Chief Secretary also took stock of the availability of materials like country boats, IRB boats, drinking water, biscuits, etc. from these districts which can be supplied to Sivasagar.
The Chief Secretary also requested the central agencies like National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army, Indian Airforce, NHAI, NF Railways, Food Corporation of India (FCI), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), to enhance their assistance in ensuring swift restoration of essential services and support for affected communities.
Kota also directed all concerned line departments to expedite repair and restoration works in flood-affected areas while ensuring uninterrupted distribution of relief materials and the provision of essential services in relief camps and affected localities.
He stressed the importance of close inter-departmental coordination and prompt response to minimise hardships faced by the flood-affected population.
The meeting was also attended by Ajay Tewari, Addl Chief Secretary, Home & Political Department, B Kalyan Chakravarthy, Addl Chief Secretary, Panchayat & Rural Development and other senior officers of various line departments.
— ANI
Reader Comments
At least the coordination between districts is happening. Sivasagar is really hit hard this time. Hope the Army and NDRF reach the remote villages soon, many are still cut off. 😔
Why is this meeting happening now? The floods started weeks ago. Should have been done earlier. Still, better late than never. Just hope the relief materials actually reach people and don't get stuck in warehouses.
Impressive to see the level of inter-agency coordination—Indian Army, NDRF, Railways, FCI all on board. That's how disaster management should work. Let's hope this translates into faster action on ground. 🇮🇳
Ma'am, we need more than just meetings. People in Golaghat are sleeping on roads. Please ensure drinking water and medical camps reach the worst-hit areas. Public health is a major concern now. 🏥
Good to see the DCs of neighbouring districts being roped in for resource sharing. That's smart logistics. Assam needs more flood-resilient infrastructure, but for now, quick relief is the priority.
Just a thought—why not deploy more country boats? In the Brahmaputra region, they are often faster than motor
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