Emphasizing on taking up modern initiatives, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday chaired a high level meeting to check the state preparedness to deal with the upcoming monsoon.
The Chief Minister chaired the meeting here in the conference hall of the secretariat. Chief Secretary JK Sinha, Urban Development Department Secretary Abhishek Singh, Finance Department Secretary Apoorba Roy, Planning (Statistics) Department Special Secretary Abhishek Chandra, Commissioner of Agartala Municipal Corporation Dr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav along with senior officials of concerned departments were present.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister said, emphasis should be given on taking modern measures to deal with the situation arising in monsoon and asked the officials to take suggestions from the foreign experts if required.
In the meeting, the Chief Minister also directed the concerned to take necessary measures to further reduce the mosquito infestation in the city area.
Secretary to Urban Development department Abhishek Singh said in the meeting that as per the prediction of Indian Meteorological Department, Tripura is likely to receive less rainfall than the normal in the current month of June. But, in July and August, the state will receive rainfall more than normal.
He said, all necessary preparations have already been put in place by the Urban Development department for the upcoming monsoon. Besides, the flood-prone areas in every urban local body have been identified.
Commissioner of Agartala Municipal Corporation Dr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav discussed the present status of pumps, drainage system, cleanliness, and other plans of the AMC.
He said, 18 pump stations are there under Agartala Municipal Corporation for clearing the rain water. The AMC Commissioner also informed the meeting that a process is already underway to prepare the DPR for the entire drainage system of Agartala city.
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