Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel reviews situation over Surat floods
Surat, July 10
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi, in the presence of Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Paatil, on Thursday reviewed the flood situation with officials and legislators in Surat.
After the meeting, Gujarat Deputy CM praised Surat residents and relief agencies for teamwork during floods.
Speaking to reporters, Sanghavi said, "Many areas in Surat had to face a flood situation due to heavy rains on July 7. Looking at the past records of rain in this city, this was the heaviest rainfall Surat witnessed. The people of Surat worked as a team to come out of this difficult situation. They helped the government agencies wherever they could reach. It was a challenging time. There were 7-8 areas where there was serious waterlogging. NDRF, SDRF, and other agencies worked hard to evacuate and relocate people. The CM today held a review meeting in Surat. The CM has announced Rs 500 crore towards a project to stop water from the creek entering the city."
Valsad BJP MP Dhaval Patel stated that the Gujarat Chief Minister has chaired a high-level review meeting with local leaders and administrators to address severe property damage and implement flood-prevention measures across waterlogged regions of South Gujarat.
"Due to heavy rains in the last few days, waterlogging was witnessed in low-lying areas of Surat, Navsari and Valsad. This resulted in damage to several properties. In view of this, our CM visited areas of south Gujarat. He held a review meeting of the situation in Navsari and Valsad. All MLAs, Mayors, and District Administrations attended the meeting. The state government is ready to take all measures ot prevent this from happening again," Dhaval Patel told reporters.
On Wednesday, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams carried out rescue operations and successfully evacuated 85 individuals, including 36 males, 27 females, and 22 children, at the Sriram Nagar Society, Surat, Gujarat.
Several areas in Surat are facing problems caused by floods.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Hats off to NDRF and SDRF teams who rescued over 85 people from Sriram Nagar Society! 🙏 But why are we still facing waterlogging in 7-8 areas despite all the warnings? The CM should focus on long-term solutions, not just review meetings. My relatives in Varachha area faced huge losses—hope the compensation reaches them quickly.
Samay par action lena chahiye tha, lekin kya karein—election ke baad sab bhool jaate hain. Deputy CM ka praise accha lagta hai, but ground reality different hai. In Valsad, many houses are damaged, and roads are still waterlogged. At least CM visited personally this time, unlike last floods where only local MLAs showed up. Let's hope the ₹500 crore project isn't just a press release.
Living in Surat for 15 years—this is the worst flood I've seen since 2021. 🥲 But I must appreciate the teamwork: volunteers distributing food, people helping each other even when their own homes were flooded. The government should focus on proper drainage in low-lying areas like Katargam and Udhna. ₹500 crore is a big announcement—let's see how much actually reaches the ground.
Very proactive response from CM Patel and Deputy CM Sanghavi. 👍 The fact that Union Minister CR Paatil also attended shows central and state governments are working together. But the real test will be next monsoon—will the creek water project actually be completed? Surat is a diamond capital and needs world-class infrastructure. Also, why no mention of compensation for affected families? Hope they announce that soon.
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