CM Dr. Sarma visits flood hit Hailakandi and Sribhumi
Hailakandi/Sribhumi, June 6: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma undertaking yet another visit to flood hit Barak valley today visited Hailakandi and Sribhumi districts, reviewed the prevailing flood condition with district administrations and other line departments and assured the affected people of all government help to quickly restore normalcy once the flood water recedes.
Chief Minister during his day-long visit first to Hailakandi visited several flood hit areas. He also paid a visit to relief camps set up at Kalinagar and Panch Gram and interacted with the camp inmates. While talking to them he assured complete government support to assuage their sufferings.
The Chief Minister also visited several flood hit areas of Sribhumi district and inspected on the ground the problems of the flood hit people. He visited the relief camps set up at Rabindra Sadan Girls’ College, Government Higher Secondary School, and Bhanga Higher Secondary School and spent some time with the flood-affected people taken shelter there. He directed District Commissioners (DCs) Sribhumi and Hailakandi to ensure emergency supply of all essentials. He also asked them to pay special attention to the needs of the senior citizens, children and lactating mothers.
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Later, talking to the reporters at the conference hall of the DC office, Sribhumi, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that though the Barak river is flowing over the embankment in Hailakandi district, no breach in embankment is reported from the district. However, an embankment breach in Longi river has been reported. He, however, said that government will take up project to strengthen the embankment. He also said that the repair and strengthening work of the embankment breach reported in Longai and Shingla river will be started very soon.
Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that the work of the East West Corridor the component of the National Highways Development Project connecting Silchar is nearing its completion. The remaining five kilometer length needs the construction of elevated corridor as the government is paying attention to that. He at the same time said that artificial flood has become a problem in towns and cities. With rapid urbanisation, empty lands are getting filled which obstructs water flow and storage, which is creating artificial flood. Government is improving drainage infra across towns and cities to tackle this issue.
Dr. Sarma also said that once water recedes, concrete steps will be taken to send back the flood hit people to their respective homes. He also stated that DCs have been asked to undertake a survey of the flood induced damage for the government to start its repair and rehabilitation work.
It may be noted that this Chief Minister Dr. Sarma’s second visit to the flood hit Barak Valley in three days.
Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika, Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Krishnendu Paul, MP Kripanath Mallah and several MLs also accompanied the Chief Minister to the flood affected areas.
CM Dr. Sarma visits flood hit Hailakandi and Sribhumi
Hailakandi/Sribhumi, June 6: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma undertaking yet another visit to flood hit Barak valley today visited Hailakandi and Sribhumi districts, reviewed the prevailing flood condition with district administrations and other line departments and assured the affected people of all government help to quickly restore normalcy once the flood water recedes.
Chief Minister during his day-long visit first to Hailakandi visited several flood hit areas. He also paid a visit to relief camps set up at Kalinagar and Panch Gram and interacted with the camp inmates. While talking to them he assured complete government support to assuage their sufferings.
The Chief Minister also visited several flood hit areas of Sribhumi district and inspected on the ground the problems of the flood hit people. He visited the relief camps set up at Rabindra Sadan Girls’ College, Government Higher Secondary School, and Bhanga Higher Secondary School and spent some time with the flood-affected people taken shelter there. He directed District Commissioners (DCs) Sribhumi and Hailakandi to ensure emergency supply of all essentials. He also asked them to pay special attention to the needs of the senior citizens, children and lactating mothers.
Later, talking to the reporters at the conference hall of the DC office, Sribhumi, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that though the Barak river is flowing over the embankment in Hailakandi district, no breach in embankment is reported from the district. However, an embankment breach in Longi river has been reported. He, however, said that government will take up project to strengthen the embankment. He also said that the repair and strengthening work of the embankment breach reported in Longai and Shingla river will be started very soon.
Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that the work of the East West Corridor the component of the National Highways Development Project connecting Silchar is nearing its completion. The remaining five kilometer length needs the construction of elevated corridor as the government is paying attention to that. He at the same time said that artificial flood has become a problem in towns and cities. With rapid urbanisation, empty lands are getting filled which obstructs water flow and storage, which is creating artificial flood. Government is improving drainage infra across towns and cities to tackle this issue.
Dr. Sarma also said that once water recedes, concrete steps will be taken to send back the flood hit people to their respective homes. He also stated that DCs have been asked to undertake a survey of the flood induced damage for the government to start its repair and rehabilitation work.
It may be noted that this Chief Minister Dr. Sarma’s second visit to the flood hit Barak Valley in three days.
Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika, Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Krishnendu Paul, MP Kripanath Mallah and several MLs also accompanied the Chief Minister to the flood affected areas.
