Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that two helicopters will reach by this evening to rescue people trapped in three villages due to the floods of Parvati river in Shivpuri district. Talks have already been held with the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in this regard. Army and Air Force officers are in constant touch.
District administration and SDRF teams are active in relief and rescue operations. NDRF team is also reaching the spot. Chouhan took stock of five villages surrounded by water in Shivpuri district from the Situation Room at Mantralaya and also inquired about relief works from the local officials. Additional Chief Secretary Home Rajesh Rajoura and other officers were also present.
It is noteworthy that 6 villages Kupwara, Harrai, Akurni, Barkhedi, Chilapai and Raipur of Bairad tehsil of Shivpuri district are surrounded by the flood waters of Parvati river. Of these, villagers from Kupwara, Harrai and Akurni villages have been shifted to safer places. Villagers in Barkhedi, Chilapai and Raipur are surrounded by flood waters.
Chouhan spoke to the SDM, station in-charge, local sarpanch, panchayat secretary and Anganwadi workers on mobile from the Situation Room and inquired about the situation. Chouhan said that the villagers should be safely transported to a higher place in the village itself so that the villagers are not affected by the flood waters. The Chief Minister encouraging the villagers said that all possible relief efforts are being made. As soon as the helicopters reach, the work of shifting the villagers to a safe place will start. He urged the villagers not to worry the safety of all the people is the top priority of the state government.