CM makes impromptu trip to Chembarambakkam reservoir

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday made an impromptu go to to the Chembarambakkam reservoir, whose shutters had been opened after 5 years to launch surplus water.

Mr. Palaniswami, who additionally holds the Public Works Department (PWD) portfolio, went to Chembarambakkam and inspected the discharge of the waterand interacted with officers.

In a parallel growth, over one lakh individuals had been moved to aid camps forward of Cyclone Nivar’s landfall. Minister for Disaster Management R.B. Udhayakumar mentioned as many as 1,03,291 individuals, together with 40,525 girls and 23,854 kids, had been accommodated in over 1,000 aid camps throughout the State.

Eight helicopters had been additionally stored prepared for rescue operations, he added.

At Chembarambakkam, Mr. Palaniswami, accompanied by Rural Industries Minister P. Benjamin, Revenue Secretary Atulya Misra, PWD Secretary K. Manivasan and Kancheepuram Collector Maheswari Ravikumar, inspected the discharge of water from the reservoir, quickly after the shutters had been lifted at midday.

On Tuesday, he visited the management room on the Ezhilagam complicated to overview the preparations being made to fight the affect of Cyclone Nivar.

Addressing presspersons at Chembarambakkam, Mr. Palaniswami sought to allay the fears of individuals residing alongside the banks of the Adyar and mentioned that precautionary measures had been taken to guarantee the security of most people.

Collectors of 13 districts, the place heavy rainfall was reported, had been instructed to be sure that all security and precautionary steps had been taken, Mr. Palaniswami added. To a question on compensation for these affected by the cyclone, he mentioned it could be given like earlier than. Replying to one other question, he mentioned many of the farmers had obtained insurance coverage cowl for his or her crops.

Meanwhile, Mr. Udhayakumar, whereas interacting with presspersons on the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority premises, mentioned over 4,000 aid camps had been arrange to accommodate round 13 lakh individuals.

Mr. Udhayakumar appealed to these residing in low-lying areas to take refuge within the aid camps. In Chennai, camps had been arrange in all 200 wards, he mentioned.

Essential objects

All important objects had been being offered to these within the aid camps and, as per the Chief Minister’s directions, hand sanitisers had been additionally being offered. Medical check-ups had been being organised, he added.

He known as upon the general public to take away hoardings to keep away from any mishaps.

Mr. Udhayakumar additionally issued a phrase of warning to these residing in tiled homes and huts and in areas recognized for inundation.