At its meeting, Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA) approved relief and rescue action plans for Sardar Sarovar, Indira Sagar, Omkareshwar, Man, Jobat and Upper Beda project reservoirs today. Action plan worth Rs 661.805 lakh was sanctioned for Barwani, Khargone, Dhar and Alirajpur districts affected by Sardar Sarovar Project.
Action plan worth Rs 249.66 lakh was sanctioned for Khandwa, Dewas and Harda district under Indira Sagar Project, Rs 116.188 lakh for Khandwa and Dewas districts under Omkareshwar project, Rs 16.07 lakh for Alirajpur district under Jobat project and Rs. 1.90 lakh emergency action plan has been chalked out for Khargone district under Upper Beda project.
Chairman of Narmada Valley Development Authority Kl Agrawal has urged concerning district administrations to exercise extreme caution in reservoir-affected areas during monsoon and if needed, provide them safety, lodging, meals, medical assistance, drinking water etc. on priority. At the meeting, a proposal was endorsed to continue services of National Malaria Research Institute, New Delhi and its agreement with state’s Health Department. It is noteworthy that under the agreement, National Malaria Research Institute, New Delhi has set up Malaria Research and Treatment Centres at Bhopal, Jabalpur and Narmada Nagar.
These units are apprising people residing in project command areas of ill effects of malaria and other diseases apart from collecting their blood samples and providing medical assistance.
Activeness of these units has helped keep malaria and other water-borne disease under check effectively in Narmada Valley Projects. Authority’s Vice-Chairman and Principal Secretary Rajneesh Vaish, Member Engineering JR Ingle and Member Environment RN Saxena were also present on the occasion.