Chamba: Chamba is ready for rain, DC told Chief Secretary

Chamba: Deputy Commissioner Mukesh Repaswal held a virtual meeting with the Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh to ensure better arrangements for the upcoming monsoon season in Chamba district. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner presented the monsoon preparedness plan of the district before the Chief Secretary. Repaswal told the Chief Secretary that necessary instructions have been given to all the concerned departments to ensure better arrangements during the monsoon season. He also presented the progress report of the renovation of the Kharamukh-Holi road. After the video conferencing, Repaswal held a meeting with the district officials. Repaswal directed the officers of the concerned departments to take necessary steps in time to ensure effective disaster management during the monsoon season.

He issued instructions to the National Highway Authority, Public Works Department, Municipal Council and Gram Panchayats to ensure proper rainwater drainage along the roads on a campaign basis. He said that these arrangements would be continuously monitored. The DC directed the SDM to prepare a list of potential landslide areas and unsafe roads during the rainy season and ensure availability of necessary machinery. He also directed the Jal Shakti Department to ensure supply of bleaching powder in all water storage tanks and natural drinking water sources. Health department officials were directed to distribute essential medicines in adequate quantity in health institutions to prevent water-borne diseases during the rainy season. Repaswal also informed that in case of any disaster during the rainy season, people can contact the toll-free number (1077). Additionally, individuals can send messages and video messages about any disaster on WhatsApp: 98166-98166. Superintendent of Police Abhishek Yadav, Assistant Commissioner PP Singh, SDM Arun Sharma, Commandant Home Guard Vinod Dhiman and other officials were present in the meeting.