CM reviews rain situation in 11 districts: Asks DCs to be on high vigil

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru

Following heavy rains in several districts, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a video conference with the deputy commissioners of eleven districts on Tuesday and took stock of the situation. Officials told the CM that since June 1, agricultural crops on 3499 hectares and horticulture crops on 2057 hectares have suffered damage. While 2430 houses have been completely damaged, 4378 houses have suffered partial damage. As many as 39 persons have lost their lives and 99 cattle have been killed. A total of 1730 km of roads have been damaged in urban areas and 5419 km in rural areas. A total of 629 bridges, 3264 school buildings and 29 primary health centres too have suffered damage. The CM instructed officials of the Minor Irrigation department and Zilla Panchayats to be cautious as all tanks are full due to heavy rains and the bunds have become weak. Special focus must be given to those tanks which are filled to the brim and steps must be taken to make sure the bunds do not breach their banks.

 Other decisions

* Take measures to restore road connectivity in Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi districts.

* Conduct immediate joint survey of houses destroyed. In areas prone to landslides, shift the people to safer places.

* Submit a report on water inundating commercial complexes in Bhatkal, Sullia and other places.

 * Be alert with a contingency action in areas prone to landslides in Kodagu district.

 * Officials should respond immediately during flood emergencies to provide relief to the affected people.

 * The DCs should ensure that there is no delay in releasing compensation.

 * Obtain preliminary reports on houses damaged from taluks.

* Tahsildars should ensure all arrangements at Care Centres.

* Necessary additional grants would be released for Mysuru, Davangere and Udupi districts.

 * Prepare estimates for the repair of damaged fishing boats.

*All departments should work in coordination while taking up relief and rehabilitation work.

Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma, Additional Secretary in the department of Finance INS Prasad and other senior officials were present.