Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday (September 20, 2024) conducted an aerial survey to assess the rising Ganga river water level in Patna and Vaishali district along with other the surrounding areas of Patna.
Mr. Kumar instructed the water resources department to be on alert round the clock and keep monitoring the water level. He also instructed the district magistrates to take all proper measures to handle the situation where water level has increased.
Mr. Kumar also asked the officials of disaster management to follow the SOP at all the flooded places.
“All the concerned department and district officials have been asked to follow the SOP and ensure proper management like availability of boats, polythene sheets, medicines for both human and animals, food for cattle as well the to the flood victims shifted in the relief camp, community kitchen and all other facilities,” Mr. Kumar said
The Chief Minister was accompanied by deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Jha. The water level in the Ganga river crossed the danger mark at several places in the State capital on Friday.
In the State capital the continuous rise of water level in the Ganga created trouble for the people of Mokama in the lower areas. Many acres of maize crop have been destroyed by the flood, due to which farmers will have to face huge losses.
For the last several days, Ganga is flowing above the danger mark at most places in Patna. Along with Ganga, Gandak, Budhi Gandak and Punpun rivers are also flowing at above danger mark.
Water has also reached National Highways (NH), even many schools in the riverine area have been closed by the respective district magistrates.
On Friday morning, the water level of Ganga in Maner, Patna was flowing 1.29 meter above the danger mark whereas at Gandhi Ghat it was 1.6 meter above the danger mark.
Published - September 20, 2024 01:05 pm IST
