CM visits flood-hit areas, inspects relief camps

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr Manik Saha on Sunday said that the state government is fully prepared to tackle any situation amidst the flood.

He said, all officials concerned are working on the ground and keeping a close eye on the flood situation.

Dr Saha said this after visiting several flood-affected areas in West Tripura district.

In his visits to relief camps, the Chief Minister interacted with the flood-affected people and took stock of the relief measures.

On Sunday, Dr Saha visited flood-hit areas including Chandrapur, Pratapgarh, and Baradowali along the banks of the Howrah River in Agartala.

He also inspected the overall management of seven relief camps and interacted with the residents.

 “Over the last two days, there has been massive rainfall not only in Tripura but also in Assam and other parts of the Northeast, which has caused extensive damages. Today, I visited the relief camps in Agartala. Despite heavy rainfall, the water in Agartala has receded, indicating that the drainage system is functioning well,” Dr Saha said.

He further informed that 24 relief camps have been opened for flood victims, with proper food and other arrangements.

“Medical teams are on the spot and have been instructed to maintain sanitation. NDRF, SDRF, Apada Mitra volunteers, and Tripura Police are all working on the ground. Government officials, Agartala Municipal Corporation staff, and karyakartas are working tirelessly. We are fully prepared,” he said.

The Chief Minister urged people in flood-prone areas to shift to safer locations to avoid danger.

He added that miking announcements have been made, and all water pumps in Agartala city are functioning actively to drain out logged water.

During the visit MP Rajib Bhattacharjee, Mayor of AMC Dipak Majumder, Secretary of Revenue Department Brijesh Pandey, DM West Tripura Dr Vishal Kumar were present.