Eastern Sentinel

Siang river floods: Khandu takes up the issue with Home Ministry

4th Sep 2018 08:09:PM State

ITANAGAR, Sep 4: Concerned with the unprecedented situation in the Siang River basin where certain areas are facing drought-like situation while others are reeling under flood, Chief Minister Pema Khandu today drew the attention of the Union Home Ministry towards it. In a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Khandu called for an inter-ministerial team to assess the situation for further needful action and precautionary measures.

Khandu informed the Home Minister about the reports of Siang River flowing above the danger level. He said many houses have been eroded and washed away under the impact of gushing flood waters. The sudden rise in the water level and muddy water flowing in the river is causing concern among the local people, he added.

In a contrasting development, the Chief Minister said, many areas of Namsing, Mer, Gadum, Gadum-II, Kongkul and Seram villages of Namsing Circle under Mebo Sub-Division of East Siang District, areas of Siang, Upper Siang and parts of Lower Dibang Valley districts are under drought-like situation causing untold miseries including loss of crops.

He requested the Home Ministry to depute an inter-ministerial team to visit the flood and drought-affected areas of the state for a clearer picture to take up remedial measures immediately.

Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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