All necessary arrangements related to flood control should be completed in all the districts in view of the monsoon season from June 15 to October 15. The State Irrigation, Flood Control, Rainwater Harvesting, Watershed Management, Tourism and Culture minister Satpal Maharaj said this while addressing officials at a meeting.
Chairing the meeting regarding works and preparations for flood protection by the Irrigation Department, the minister said that places where there is threat to life and property should be identified and the problem should be addressed. Flood control room with telephone and fax should be established in each of the districts. These flood control rooms should be operated 24 hours.
It was stated that teams should be formed at the block level for flood protection works along with the monitoring of dams and barrages so that the system can be operated efficiently in the pre-monsoon and monsoon period. Stress was also laid on novel initiatives for flood protection. Directions were also issued to secure approval for the 40 Mega Watt solar power project to enable start of work on the same. Officials were also directed to start work soon on the Song dam drinking water scheme. Funds should also be arranged for expenses related to the Jamrani dam and Tyuni-Plasu hydro electric project.