HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy reviewed the rains and flood situation in the state, with senior ministers. On Sunday, he held a teleconference with deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, senior Ministers N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Damodar Rajanarasimha, Jupally Krishna Rao and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy.
The Chief Minister ordered the Chief Secretary, DGP, Municipal, Electricity, Panchayati Raj, HYDRAA and Irrigation officials to be alert. CM asked the District Collectors, SPs, Revenue, Irrigation and Municipal officials to take a field visit.
The CM directed the officials not to take leave and those who have taken leave should cancel it and join the duties immediately. The officials of the emergency departments are directed to send the information at the field level to the CM’s office from time to time.
Revanth Reddy instructed to take measures for immediate relief in flood affected areas. He appealed to people not to come out unless it is an emergency. Chief Minister asked the people of low-lying areas to be vigilant and give information to the authorities over the phone, if there is any need.
The CM ordered that the Ministers, MPs, MLAs and MLCs to stay at their respective places and take up relief activities. He also asked the Congress workers to be a part of relief activities.
Telangana govt sets up control room to monitor rains and floods
Telangana government has set up a special control room in the Secretariat for monitoring the rains and floods situation in the state. The control room has been opened under the Disaster Management Department in Ground Floor, Room No 34 of the Secretariat. Control room number 040-2345 4088 has also been set up.
The officials in the control room are continuously monitoring with district authority on the rain and floods situation. Necessary assistance and appropriate instructions are being provided to district authorities.