The workplace of the Sanjay Gandhi National Forest (SGNP) and also the domestic quarters of 5 woodland police officers were harmed by perpetual rainfall in Mumbai that began Sunday early morning.
” Adhering to the rainfall, water from the Dahisar river began spurting right into out properties. The quarters of 5 of our staff members were entirely immersed. They had actually hurried to my home at 2.30 am and also have actually been momentarily moved to the guesthouse. The whole location is covered in mud. Dahisar has actually taped 190 mm of rains till currently,” SGNP supervisor G Mallikarjun informed The Indian Express
Anwar Ahmed, the previous supervisor of SGNP stated a comparable scenario had actually taken place in 2016 and also2019 “We had actually sent a strategy to create brand-new workplaces at an elevation, however in some way, the cash was not approved,” he included.
The damages created to the roadways inside Sanjay Gandhi National Forest. (Express Picture)
The funds to rebuild the workplaces were approved previously however was returned by the after that SGNP supervisor Vikas Gupta, conservationist Debi Goenka stated, while including that Rs 95 lakh was invested to refurbish the guesthouse.
Ahmed educated that he had actually asked for that the very same funds be returned. Mallikarjun stated that the only remedy to this issue is creating the workplace at a greater place.
A staffer stated that several of your homes were entirely covered with loosened dirt and also it will certainly take a minimum of 4 days to cleanse it. “Food, provision and also garments have actually removed,” he included.
Principal principal conservator of woodland (wild animals) Sunil Limaye stated, “We remain in procedure of creating a brand-new workplace and also the quarters, as well, will certainly be moved. Today’s scenario occurred as a result of the abrupt perpetual rainfall. Ideally, this will certainly be the last time that our staff members experience such a scenario.”