Directs Officials to Remain on High Alert Amid IMD Warning
Dehradun – Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has urged officials to remain extremely vigilant in the coming days, citing a fresh alert from the Meteorological Department. Chairing a high-level review meeting on Saturday, the Chief Minister assessed the ongoing disaster relief and rescue operations across the state, instructing all departments to keep the disaster management system in constant readiness to handle any emergency situation.
Dhami emphasized that all precautionary measures must be taken to protect lives and property in disaster-prone and sensitive areas. “No one has control over natural disasters, but timely action can minimize loss. Our relief and rescue teams are performing commendable work by reaching ground zero without delay,” he said, urging all departments to maintain the same level of readiness and coordination.
Key Directives from the Chief Minister
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Continuous Support to Districts: District Magistrates have been assured of all necessary assistance from the state government to strengthen ongoing relief and rescue efforts.
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Roads and Basic Amenities: Special attention is to be paid to restoring roads, repairing essential infrastructure, and ensuring uninterrupted water and electricity supply, especially with the Char Dham Yatra and festival season approaching. The Public Works Department has been directed to fast-track tenders and complete repair works on priority.
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Animal Care: Teams of veterinarians will be dispatched to villages to treat animals injured in recent disasters.
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Safe Evacuation Measures: The CM instructed that people living along rivers and streams be monitored closely and relocated immediately if water levels rise to dangerous levels. Strict action is to be taken to prevent any kind of encroachment along riverbanks.
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Monitoring Dams: Irrigation department officials are to remain deployed at all state dams at all times. Any decision to release excess water must be communicated to district administrations well in advance, and precautionary safety measures must be implemented immediately.
Special Focus: Syanachatti Area
Addressing the situation in Syanachatti, the Chief Minister noted that debris had increased the water level of the river. He directed that the debris already removed from the river should be safely transported away from the riverbanks to prevent it from flowing back during heavy rains and causing fresh blockages.
Coordination and Rapid Response
Dhami stressed the importance of rapid road clearance, restoration of basic services, and immediate release of required funds to the affected districts. The Secretary of Disaster Management and Rehabilitation has been tasked with promptly responding to district-level demands and ensuring smooth allocation of resources.
Senior officials including Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, Home Secretary Shailesh Bagauli, DGP Deepam Seth, Secretary Dr. Pankaj Pandey, Secretary (Disaster Management & Rehabilitation) Vinod Kumar Suman, Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey, Kumaon Commissioner Deepak Rawat, along with District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police from all districts attended the review meeting.
