CM KCR asks CS to take necessary measures in wake of incessant rains

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday asked Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to take immediate protective measures in the wake of incessant rains across the State and instructed the government machinery to be on high alert. He instructed Somesh Kumar to conduct a video conference with officials of departments concerned including the Collectors of […]

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday asked Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to take immediate protective measures in the wake of incessant rains across the State and instructed the government machinery to be on high alert.

He instructed Somesh Kumar to conduct a video conference with officials of departments concerned including the Collectors of all the districts in the flood affected areas apart from alerting National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and rescue teams.

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The Chief Minister said he was regularly reviewing the situation. Since a red alert was issued in Telangana and Maharashtra, he would hold a video conference either Sunday or Monday and review the situation.

He asked the Ministers, MPs, MLAs, leaders of local organisations and public representatives in the districts to be alert to protect the people of their respective areas.

The Chief Minister called upon the public representatives to help people in the affected areas and ensure that losses do not occur.

Revenue Sadassus postponed

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao has postponed ‘Revenue Sadassu’ with Ministers, MLAs and Collectors to be conducted at Pragathi Bhavan on July 11 along with the similar conferences across the State from July 15 to another date due to heavy rains. He said the new dates will be announced after weather condition is improved.