NELLORE: Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said the state government will take all measures to prevent floods in the Penna river in future.
The CM granted Rs 100 crore for strengthening the river bank in Nellore district. He has also announced a grant of Rs 120 crore to take up renovation of the apron at Somasila reservoir. The chief minister visited flood-hit areas in Nellore district and interacted with victims on Friday. The chief minister asked locals who have not got relief money to file their applications at the nearest village secretariat in the next 48 hours and assured that all pending applications would be cleared without delay. “We will take up strengthening of the river bank and also apron work at Somasila reservoir. I will lay the foundation stone for the river bank work very shortly,” the chief minister said.
The chief minister said a majority of the people had confirmed the receipt of Rs 2,000 and ration as immediate relief granted by the government. He praised district collector KVN Chakradhar Babu and Nellore municipal commissioner Dinesh Kumar for their exemplary work in handling the floods and heavy rains.
The chief minister inspected Bhagathsingh Nagar colony in the city and interacted with flood victims. He promised to take measures such that the district would not face floods in the future. He also inspected damaged paddy fields and schools in Penuballi village on the outskirts of Nellore city. He interacted with farmers at Jonnavada village and enquired about the crop damage.
The chief minister went through a photo exhibition set up at the helipad and reviewed the situation with ministers, public representatives and officials. Irrigation minister Dr P Anil Kumar Yadav and MLAs were present.
