Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday asserted that the state government is fully committed to building a safe, capable, and developed Maharashtra. Replying to last week’s resolution in the Legislative Council, Shinde emphasised that the administration has accorded top priority to disaster management, infrastructure expansion, law and order, women’s safety, water conservation, and citizen-centric redevelopment.Shinde highlighted that under Mumbai’s mega…
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Surat, July 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday reviewed the flood situation in Surat during a meeting at the Surat Municipal Corporation office as authorities continued relief and restoration work following days of intense monsoon rainfall that inundated large parts of the city.The review meeting was attended by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, State Finance Minister Kanu Desai, State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya and other…
Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) With forecasts indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Gujarat over the coming days, the state government on Tuesday reviewed its monsoon preparedness at a high-level meeting of the Weather Watch Group, with officials assessing emergency response plans and inter-departmental coordination to minimise the impact of any weather-related incidents. The meeting was held at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar under the cha…
Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) Gujarat witnessed widespread monsoon rainfall over the past 24 hours, with South Gujarat and parts of Saurashtra receiving some of the heaviest showers, prompting authorities to maintain a high level of preparedness as reservoirs continue to fill and disaster response teams remain deployed across the state. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar, light to heavy rainfall was recorded in 225 talukas across 34 districts during the 24 hours…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Heavy rainfall is likely to intensify further in several districts of the state. Citizens have been urged to strictly follow the official advisories issued by the administration from time to time. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Monday informed that teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been strategically deployed and kept on standby at key locations across the state as a precautionary measure….
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) In light of the severe weather conditions, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed all emergency services to work round-the-clock on a war footing. He also urged citizens to step out of their homes only if absolutely necessary and advised working professionals to opt for ‘Work From Home’. CM Fadnavis issued these strict directives following a high-level review meeting held at the State Disaster Control Room.The Chief Minister stated that, given the c…
Amreli, July 6 (IANS) Heavy rainfall continued to affect large parts of Gujarat over the past 24 hours, with Rajula taluka in Amreli district recording the state’s highest rainfall of 10 inches, while authorities evacuated 777 people from vulnerable areas and rescued 60 people trapped in floodwaters as intense showers swept across Saurashtra and South Gujarat. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar, Dhari taluka in Amreli received more than 9 inches of rainfall, …
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) In light of severe flooding in the Indrayani River, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday appealed to Warkaris and devotees heading towards Alandi to halt safely wherever they currently are. As all four bridges leading into Alandi are completely submerged, making entry into the town unsafe, the Chief Minister has urged pilgrims to skip Dehu and Alandi and join the Wari procession in Pune city instead.”Warkaris and citizens must strictly follow instructions from the adm…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday following an official statement by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressing the catastrophic rainfall gripping Mumbai and surrounding districts. The severe weather conditions, which have forced widespread infrastructure closures, triggered an immediate suspension of the legislative proceedings to allow the government and administration to focus fully on disaster management and relief operations.Maki…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday appealed to citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and stay indoors unless absolutely essential, as heavy rainfall is being recorded across the state, particularly in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Thane, Raigad, Palghar, and parts of the Pune and Nashik districts. The government has been issuing various alerts since yesterday. Notably, this region is expected to experience exceptionally heavy rainfall until July 6. Warnings…