PM Modi Speaks to Varanasi DM, Reviews Flood Situation; Directs Immediate Relief for Affected People
Modi ordered officials to speed relief and keep watch as 935 people from 219 families stayed in 13 flood camps, officials said.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the flood situation in his Varanasi constituency, speaking with Mayor Ashok Tiwari and Varanasi District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar about relief operations.
- The Ganga crossed the warning mark of 70.26 metres in Varanasi on Wednesday, prompting officials to suspend boat operations from Assi Ghat to Keshav Ghat amid rising water levels.
- Authorities established 13 relief camps housing 935 people from 219 affected families as of Wednesday, while police deployed personnel along routes to the river to prevent untoward incidents.
- Modi directed the administration to work on a "war footing" to expedite relief, ensuring all necessary facilities and immediate assistance reach those affected by the flooding.
- The India Meteorological Department forecasts widespread rainfall across East Uttar Pradesh through September 8, raising concerns the Ganga could approach the 71.26-metre danger mark if levels continue rising.
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PM Modi speaks to Varanasi DM, reviews flood situation; directs immediate relief for affected people
During the telephonic conversation, Prime Minister Modi, who is also the Member of Parliament from Varanasi, sought detailed information from the District Magistrate about the water level of the river and the arrangements being made at relief camps for flood-affected people.
Varanasi Floods: PM Reviews Relief Operations as Ganga Water Crosses Warning Mark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Mayor and Collector of Varanasi to review the flood situation in the constituency. The Prime Minister was briefed on ongoing relief measures and directed the local administration to ensure citizens face minimal inconvenience and work on a war footing. Continuous rainfall has pushed up the water levels of the river Ganga, breaching the warning mark and submerging pedestrian paths and the famed ghats along…
The water level of the Ganga in Varanasi has crossed the warning mark. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called and took stock of the flood situation with the Mayor and the District Magistrate. Taking information about the relief work, PM Modi directed the people to have the least trouble. The water level of the Ganges has reached 70.29 meters. 328 families are affected by Varuna, while 935 people are in 13 relief camps.
PM Modi speaks to mayor, DM of Varanasi on flood situation
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to the mayor and district magistrate of Varanasi, and took stock of the flood-related situation in the city. Modi, who is the Lok Sabha MP from Varanasi, was briefed on the relief measures being undertaken in the temple city, government sources said. The […]
Amidst the rising water level of Ganga in Varanasi and flood situation in many areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation by talking to the Mayor and Collector of Varanasi.
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