Dr. Mantar Gowda Directs Officials to Implement Necessary Disaster Management Measures

Madikeri, June 9: Monsoon has started in Kodagu district and there is a possibility of more rain in the coming days. Therefore, MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda instructed the officials to take necessary precautions regarding disaster management.

He spoke after holding a ‘Task Force Committee Meeting’ with various department officials including taluk level officers, PDOs, revenue department officials, police and others from Madikeri assembly constituency at the city’s Tahsildar’s office.

During the rainy season, precautions should be taken to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Canals and drains should be cleaned in urban and rural areas to ensure smooth flow of rainwater. The MLA instructed the engineers concerned to clean the roadside drains to ensure smooth flow of water.

Attention should be paid to ensure that there is no disruption in the supply of drinking water. People in landslide and flood-affected areas should be given information about precautions and prepared to open care centers. Locals should have information about the phone numbers of nodal officers, PDOs and revenue department officers.

There should always be readiness for communication and contact at the local level, including the deployment of volunteers. Various departments such as fire brigade, public works, Panchayat Raj, revenue, forest should work in coordination. He said that clearing trees in case of falling, making arrangements for smooth transport, and there is a possibility of falling of electric poles in case of heavy wind and rain, and this should be taken care of.

Food should be stocked in care centers. Quality food should be provided. School principals should provide necessary cooperation.

Cow protection centers should be started for the protection of cattle in the respective Gram Panchayat. Steps should be taken to supply necessary fodder.

It is the duty of the officials to respond to the distress of the public. Attention should be paid to that regard. The MLAs suggested that various departments like Public Works, Panchayat Raj, CESC, Forest and others should make necessary preparations within their respective jurisdictions.

They advised that attention should be paid to the condition of residential schools, hostels, Anganwadis and schools. The officials should have information about whether children go to schools by bus, van or walk.

The administrators in each Gram Panchayat should hold a meeting and submit a report. Tarpaulins should be distributed wherever necessary. A helpline center should be opened and information should be provided, he said. Dr. Mantar Gowda gave the direction.

Speaking, Municipal Council Chairperson P. Kalavathi said that tree cutting work is being done in all the blocks under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Council. Canal and drain cleaning work has been done. People in landslide areas have been informed to move to the care center in case of heavy rain.

Madikeri Urban Development Authority Chairman Rajesh Yallappa spoke and requested that permission should be given to clear tree branches that are in the process of falling within the Madikeri city limits. T.P. EO Shekhar spoke and said that efforts have been made to identify sites for the victims living in sensitive and flood-affected areas and construct houses within the respective Gram Panchayat limits.

Tahsildar Sridhar spoke and said that attention has been paid to taking necessary precautions during the rainy season in Madikeri taluk limits. Municipal Commissioner H.R. Ramesh gave information about the measures taken for the rainy season in Madikeri city. Taluk officers, police officers, engineers, PDOs gave information about the precautionary measures taken during the rainy season.

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