He said a permanent solution should be found to prevent frequent flooding.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
After an aerial inspection of flood-ravaged Warangal and Hanamkonda, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday instructed officials to demolish all encroachments that resulted in frequent flooding in the second most important city in the state.
He said a permanent solution should be found to prevent frequent flooding. Apart from announcing Rs 5 lakh for those killed due to heavy rains caused by the remnant of Cyclone Montha, the chief minister promised that those families whose houses were submerged would get Rs 15,000 and also houses under the Indiramma scheme. He promised special assistance to those who lost their crops or livestock in the floods.
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Chief Minister Revanth Reddy emphasised the preparation of special plans to address the problem of frequent flooding since heavy rains caused by cloud bursts have become a regular phenomenon due to climate change. He instructed officials to prepare a special report on the work to be done in the Smart City and to constitute a coordination committee at the field level.
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Reddy directed officials to launch a drive for the demolition of nala encroachments in the Warangal city. “To protect the interests of the majority of people, the officials should move forward with a clear vision and take strict measures during the demolition of encroachments,” he said.
He has taken a similar approach in Hyderabad with HYDRA and wants to replicate it in Warangal. The special force set up by the Congress government has been removing encroachments from various lakes and the Musi river banks in the city since these were causing regular flooding in many areas.
The chief minister held a review meeting after the aerial inspection and enquired from officials about central assistance. He told them to get the funds from the Union government expeditiously. They were also told to prepare a comprehensive report on flood damage, including crop losses, deposition of sand on farmlands and livestock and infrastructure losses.
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