Tewari reviews flood situation in Anandpur Sahib areas

Ropar, August 18, 2019: Shri Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari closely monitored the flood situation on an hourly basis since late last evening in conjunction with the local administration and the Bhakra Beas Management.

The rescue and relief operations are ongoing.

He has also issued instructions for assessing the losses to the standing crops due to the floods after the situation stabilises. Tewari disclosed that he had briefed the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh also about the situation in the area. Besides, he had spoken to the local officials including the Deputy Commissioner and the Chairman BBMB.

The MP said, while the administration has already taken precautionary measures, but due to the heavy and continuous rains, several areas had been flooded and crops had been damaged. He said he would request the state government that to compensate the damage after making an assessment of the losses.

Tewari said that joint efforts were being done by the local administration along with the local people to provide succour and relief to the people. He called for better coordination between the public and the civil administration as both were working together to facilitate safety of people.