Be monsoon ready: Chief Secy to officials

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In-charge Chief Secretary Ajay Singh on Wednesday directed the officials of various departments to be ready with the preparations to tackle the problems encountered during monsoon season after identifying the flood prone areas.

He was addressing State Flood Control Committee meeting at the Mantralaya here.

Singh said that flood control rooms be established at district and Janapad level in the State.

Officials of Water Resources Department have been directed to inform people 12 hours before release of water from dam.

Officials have also been directed to be prepared to handle the situation in case of rise of water level.

Similarly, PWD officials have been directed to get culverts and bridges repaired. They have been told to put contact number of flood control rooms on both side of bridges.

Officials of the Food and Civil Supplies Department have been instructed to have proper storage of grains in Fair Price Shops (FPS) in the areas which do not have proper approach roads.

Officials of PHED and Urban Development Department have been instructed to ensure  proper cleaning of tanks storing potable water and cleaning of choked drains.

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