Telangana CS asks 11 district Collectors to be alert as IMD predicts heavy rains
Hyderabad: Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari has put on alert the Collectors of 11 districts as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rains in these districts on Tuesday.
A teleconference was held with the Collectors and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of the 11 districts of Adilabad, Jagityala, Kamareddy, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Medak, Medchal Malkajigiri, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Peddapelli, Sangareddy, Siddipet districts where the Met department has issued warnings of heavy rains in the next 24 hours.
Santhi Kumari asked the Collectors of these districts to make an advance plan and take precautions to avoid any loss of property or life. As there has been a downpour for the last four to five days, the situation is likely to be severe due to the heavy rains and the officials have been ordered to take strong measures in coordination with the police and other departments.
In view of the local conditions, the matter of declaring holiday for the educational institutions should be decided by the district Collectors. After opening the gates of Swarna and Kadem projects in Nirmal district, the Collector was told to move the people of low lying areas to protected areas.
She informed that a 31-member NDRF team along with four boats is being sent to Nirmal. At present, 20000 cusecs of water is being released from the SRSP project. If this quantity of water increases, precautionary measures should be taken in the catchment areas today.
It is advised to coordinate with the Maharashtra authorities to know the quantity of water coming from the catchment area of Maharashtra from time to time and take appropriate precautions. She said joint teams should be formed with the officials of the line departments concerned at the culverts and rivulets and keep vigilance.
The Collectors were asked to contact them for any assistance from Hyderabad. Actions should be taken to ensure that the control rooms are set up in the District Collectorates to work 24X7. Director-General of Police Jitender, who was also present at the meeting, said the SPs have been ordered to work in coordination with the district Collectors in districts where heavy rain is predicted till tomorrow.
He said that cranes should also be kept ready for use in emergency situations.