AURANGABAD: Different roads measuring around 643 kilometer in total from rural areas of Aurangabad district have been damaged due to incessant showers observed over past 48-hours among other rain-related damage, said the Zilla Parishad (ZP) officials. In a preliminary analysis carried out by the ZP administration, funds worth Rs 9.6 crore are needed to carry out urgent repair of these roads.
The rain fury has damaged buildings of six primary health care centres in Aurangabad district, besides causing harm to 20 barrages and other irrigation structures. The collective losses towards these damages is pegged at over Rs 4.4 crore.The rain has also inflicted harm to four public water supply schemes from Kannad taluka with overall damage running into Rs 17.5 lakh.
The heavy downpour observed for two days from September 7 has caused damage to 242 structures owned by different Gram Panchayats, leading to damage of Rs 29 crore.
“Aurangabad district has witnessed different damages to the tune of Rs 245 crore due to incessant showers observed in past couple of days. As per guidelines of NDRF, the district is entitled to get at least Rs 8.9 crore towards necessary compensation,” Aurangabad ZP CEO Nilesh Gatne said.
Meanwhile, public representatives from different areas, including PWD Minister Ashok Chavan and Health Minister Rajesh Tope visited the rain-affected areas in their jurisdiction on Thursday.
Chavan, who visited flood-hit areas of Nanded district, said plans were afoot to replace bridges that are prone to get submerged during monsoon season. The divisional government authorities were yet to release the figure of crop-damage and other losses incurred by the region due to latest showers.
