Thoothukudi Collector reviews Northeast monsoon preparedness

Thoothukudi District Collector Vishu Mahajan chaired Northeast monsoon preparedness meeting at the district collectorate here on Wednesday.

During the meeting, Mr. Mahajan instructed the officials to renovate flood relief camps in flood-prone areas and ensure adequate number of sandbags, medical equipment and food supplies. He also directed the officials to keep electric motors ready to pump out water from waterlogged areas.

The Collector directed the Rural Development and Public Works Department to repair the banks, culverts and ponds belonging to their respective jurisdiction. He stressed the need for immediate action to remove the fallen trees from roads and repair electricity poles damaged by rain. He also instructed the officials to keep boats ready for deployment in the event of flooding.

District Revenue Officer M. Guruchandran, Project Director of Department of Rural Development Agency N. Saravanan, Thoothukudi Corporation Commissioner S. Priyanka and several other officials were present.

As part of the monsoon preparedness measures, Mr. Mahajan also inspected several regions in the district, including Korampallam tank, surplus water carrying channel from Korampallam tank, Peikulam tank, desilting works being carried out at surplus water channel in Arumugamangalam village, Tamirabarani river banks in Sriparangusanallur and other areas in Srivaikuntam taluk.