Gadwal: With heavy rains affecting the districts, G. Ravi, IAS, the Special Officer for the former Mahabubnagar district, instructed officials to take early steps to reduce the risk of natural disasters.
On Saturday, he held a video call with district collectors, additional collectors, and other officials to discuss how to handle the bad weather effectively.
Mr. G. Ravi urged close monitoring of tanks, ponds, and reservoirs due to the ongoing rain. He advised officials to keep a watch on these water bodies to prevent accidents. He also recommended redirecting people from overflowing streams and rivers by using signs, barricades, and boards.
He emphasized the importance of preventing diseases, avoiding electrical dangers, and ensuring safe drinking water by stopping contamination. He suggested setting up a special control room at the Collectorate if needed for 24/7 coordination.
Collector B.M. Santosh shared that the district’s rainfall is normal and no dangerous situations have occurred. Yet, special teams are in place in all areas to take preventive steps.
Efforts are underway to identify risks from old buildings, like houses and schools, that could be unsafe during heavy rains. Engineering teams are doing temporary repairs on roads to prevent public problems.
The flow of water in the Krishna and Tungabhadra river areas is being closely watched. Efforts are also being made to repair pipeline leaks and chlorinate water to prevent contamination.
Sanitation drives are ongoing in villages and towns to stop seasonal diseases. Friday is marked as Sanitation Day, with regular cleaning of drains and removal of stagnant water to stop mosquito breeding.
Collector Santosh noted readiness to tackle diseases like dengue, malaria, and chikungunya with fast medical responses. Local health centers are checked regularly, and essential medicines are stocked.
In agriculture, farmers are not facing shortages. Enough urea and fertilizers are available, with about 5,000 metric tonnes of urea in supply. Distribution is monitored to ensure timely access.
For public distribution, 6,052 new ration cards have been given out, and around 29,000 new names added to the ration list, enhancing food security access.
The police department is on alert for quick emergency responses. As rainfall is within expected limits, the administration assures control of the situation and no need for concern.
The video call included Additional Collectors Lakshminarayana and Narsinga Rao, Agriculture Officer Sakriya Naik, Irrigation Executive Engineer Srinivasa Rao, R&B Executive Engineer Pragathi, District Panchayat Officer Nagendram, Civil Supplies Officer Swami Kumar, Horticulture Officer Akbar Basha, DSP Mogulaiah, and others.
