States »EasPosted at: Aug 5 2021 7:40PM Nitish conducts aerial survey of flood affected areas
Patna, 05 Aug (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday cautioned the authorities towards the flood situation of the state and asked them to remain alert as the scenario may turn grim in case of further rainfall.
After making aerial survey of the flood affected areas of Patna, Nalanda, Gaya and Jehanabad districts, Mr Kumarz accompanied by water resources minister Sanjay Kumar Jha and other senior officers of the concerned departments, told news persons here at the airport that several areas of
these districts were severely affected by flood water and in case the water level of river Ganga
rises further following rainfall, the situation would turn grim.
The Chief Minister said that he personally took stock of the situation of water level, erosion by the rivers, flood protection work, damage to the crops and situation due to water logging.
Mr Kumar said that he has directed the district magistrates of Patna, Nalanda, Gaya and Jehanabad to conduct aerial survey of the flood affected areas of their respective districts for providing better
relief to the affected people.
He said that the concerned department has initiated the flood control measures however flood
water may engulf more areas in case of further rainfall .
The Chief Minister said that he has instructed the administration to provide proper relief to the affected people and take measures to protect from further flooding of the areas.
Replying to a query regarding linking of rivers project the Chief Minister said that this would have immense benefit as the extra water can be preserved and taken to the water areas facing scarcity.
When asked about the caste based census Mr Kumar said that he had already sent a letter to the centre and MPs of his party have already placed their viewpoints before the Union Home minister
Amit Shah on this issue.
Reacting over the phone tapping matter the Chief Minister said that the Supreme Court was
looking into it and would give its verdict .
Every issue related to it would be sorted out, he added.
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