Taking serious cognisance of the flood that created havoc in Nagpur, Deputy Chief Minister and Guardian Minister of Nagpur Devendra Fadnavis has announced major relief to the affected people. Fadnavis announced Rs 10,000 to each flood-affected, Rs 50,000 to shopkeepers who suffered heavy loss and upto Rs 10,000 to stall-owners. Fadnavis specially came to Nagpur, and along with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, he visited some places. Both convened an emergency meeting at Nagpur Municipal Corporation office and reviewed the situation. Dy CM Fadnavis informed the officials, “The State Government will provide funds to remove sewage. Because of issuance of orange alert, the teams of NDRF and SDRF have been asked to be prepared. Those who attended the meeting include Krishna Khopade, Vikas Kumbhare, Pravin Datke, Sandeep Joshi, Municipal Commissioner Dr Abhijeet Chaudhari, District Collector Dr Vipin Itankar, Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar, Bunty Kukde and others.

 

While interacting with mediapersons, Fadnavis said that there were heavy rains in last 4 hours of Friday night and that in only 2 hours of the night, city received 90 mm of rain. Roads and bridges were damaged. Water seeped into the house, causing harm to citizens. There is a preliminary estimate of water supply in about 10 thousand houses, added Fadnavis. Bharatiya Janata Party State President and MLC Chandrashekhar Bawankule took the initiative from early morning to provide relief and help to the citizens and reached various places in the city and took stock of the situation. After discussing with the administration, he gave instructions to implement measures immediately and appealed to the citizens to cooperate.

 

Bawankule cancelled all pre-scheduledprogrammes in Nagpur, Mumbai and rushed to the spot. He was accompanied by former Mayor Sandeep Joshi, Collector Dr Vipin Itankar along with Municipal Commissioner Dr Abhijeet Chaudhari, Smart City CEO Prithviraj BP. MLA Sameer Meghe too visited Bharatwada, Wadi, Pardi, Borgaon (Khurd). He consoled the citizens and offered them help. He interacted with people to know the problems. MLA Dr Nitin Raut too visited his constituency area of North Nagpur to take stock of the losses. He demanded that adequate help should be given to the affected citizens.