In view of prediction of heavy rainfall in the region in next three days, Haryana Government has advised the people to be extra cautious while driving as work for the construction and strengthening of national highways and other roads are in progress at different places in the state.
The State Government has also contacted Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) so that their assistance could be obtained whenever required in Haryana.
Moderate to heavy rains lashed several parts of Haryana on Monday while the Met Department has predicted heavy rainfall on August 24 and 25.
Public Works (Building and Roads) and Forests Minister Rao Narbir Singh asked the people to be extra careful while driving especially at accident-prone curves and passing through reflective road markers and other traffic signs. With little attentiveness, accidents could be averted to a large extent, he added.
Rao Narbir said that a special campaign has been launched by the Forest Department to remove the dried as well as accident prone trees from the roads. He said that the department has started a WhatsApp number 082782-76564 on which anyone could give information regarding such trees.
He also urged people that in case they have any information about the falling of such tress due to heavy rainfall in the state, they should immediately give information on the Whatsapp number so that the same may be removed at the earliest to ensure smooth flow of traffic.
Keeping in view of forecast of heavy rainfall in the state, District Administration Yamunanagar has geared up to deal with any kind of possible flood like situation
Elaborate arrangements have been made by the administration so that the situation of possible flood in any area could be dealt with properly, said Deputy Commissioner Rohtash Singh Kharb.
Due to the excessive rainfall in the hilly areas in the districts, neighboring states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, advance arrangements have been made to keep a watch and prevent the possible flood like situation in the district. Apart from this, district level flood control room has been set up to keep alert the government machinery, he said.