Mumbai, the bustling capital city of Maharashtra, is gearing up for the monsoon season. In a proactive move, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a review meeting at the Sahyadri guest house in Malabar Hill on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Railway, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), and Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA).
The main agenda of the meeting was to discuss the pre-monsoon preparations in Maharashtra. CM Shinde directed to increase the team of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and also directed to set up disaster response forces on Municipal corporation level. The meeting also discussed the supply of drinking water, fodder to animals at drought-like areas and in Marathwada region, status of relief and rehabilitation to the unseasonal rain, hailstorm and heavy rain areas of Maharashtra and safety measures before monsoon.
The meeting also discussed the stability of hoardings in different cities, risk of the people who stay at landslide areas and shifting of people from landslide areas. There are 486 landslide-prone areas in Maharashtra. The meeting also discussed the villages, which go out of reach during deluge. The meeting also discussed how to keep stock medicine and food grains to all these villages.
The meeting also discussed the water flows from Karnataka from almatti dam, Telangana and Sanjay Srovar at Madhya Pradesh in Maharashtra during the heavy monsoon. Central, western and Konkan railways General Managers have given information regarding monsoon preparations. As per the MET department this time monsoon will be 96 to 106 percent. Considering this CM directed the health department to keep medicine and hospitals and precautionary measures to tackle the issue of waterborne diseases.
CM Shinde directed to conduct structural audit of hoardings, Dams till May 31st. Directions were also given to keep the supply of electricity in Maharashtra. Discussion was held to give swimming training to village youths so they can save lives.
In conclusion, the meeting was a comprehensive review of the state’s preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season. The Chief Minister’s proactive approach and the collective efforts of various departments are expected to ensure a smooth monsoon season for the residents of Maharashtra.
