101 personnel together with engineers and medical professionals despatched to help in reduction measures
101 personnel together with engineers and medical professionals despatched to help in reduction measures
Intensifying its efforts to offer reduction and rehabilitation to flood hit folks in Bhadrachalam, the State Government has determined to deploy military within the rescue operations.
Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar requested the assistance of military officers and 101 personnel to be despatched to the flood ravaged space. Of them, 68 have been from infantry, 10 medical professionals and 23 engineers.
In addition, the Tourism division had dispatched 4 particular boats together with males to help in rescue and reduction operations. The Fire division had additionally dispatached seven boats together with 210 life jackets and different gear to the affected space.
The Government had deputed senior officer Singareni Collieries Company Limited managing director N. Sridhar as a particular officer to observe the reduction operations within the Bhadradri-Kothagudem district. The infrastructure accessible with the SCCL can be pressed into service at Bhadrachalam for flood reduction operations.
The Chief Secretary who reviewed the flood state of affairs with senior officers on Friday requested them to make sure that there was no lack of life on account of floods. The state of affairs can be monitored constantly on an hourly foundation and acceptable steps can be initiated as and when required.
Source: www.thehindu.com
