In view of the extremely hot weather in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed all district magistrates to ensure smooth supply of drinking water across the state.
“Ensure that people do not face any inconvenience in view of the availability of drinking water. The supply of drinking water in the cities should be done as per the prescribed roster,” Yogi directed the district magistrates in a statement issued on Monday.
He said all hand pumps should be kept functional and rural piped drinking water schemes should be operated smoothly.
“The senior officers should visit all areas and check the arrangement for supply of drinking water on the spot,” Yogi said.
The chief minister said that help from voluntary organisations should be taken to make certain that drinking water is available in all villages. He said the voluntary organisations should help the government in tiding over this crisis.
“Water and shade should be arranged at public places for animals including cows and dogs,” he said.
The chief minister appealed to the people of the state to keep water and grains for the birds in small utensils. He said village panchayats and all urban bodies should make arrangements for water in ponds and in their respective areas so that animals and birds could use them in the scorching heat.
Yogi directed the Forest department personnel to visit the forest area regularly to maintain adequate availability of drinking water for the wild animals in the forests. He said if water was less in any water body, arrangements should be made for additional water supply in it.
“New ponds should also be dug if required,” he said.