Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviews Cyclone Amphan hit areas in West Bengal, Odisha; major damage to agricultural lands
New Delhi: In the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday (May 21, 2020) reviewed the scenario at cyclone-affected areas of Odisha and West Bengal with the states and central businesses involved.
Chief Secretaries of Odisha and West Bengal knowledgeable that well timed and correct forecast by IMD and advance deployment of NDRF facilitated in evacuation of about 5 lakh folks in West Bengal and about 2 lakh in Odisha.
This has resulted in minimal lack of human lives, contemplating the truth that the depth of Cyclone Amphan was subsequent solely to that of the Super Cyclone that had struck Odisha in 1999 inflicting giant scale devastation.
The NDRF is transferring further groups in West Bengal to hurry up restoration work, particularly in Kolkata. FCI will even guarantee ample availability of meals grains, particularly rice, to West Bengal in order that individuals who have been left marooned are supplied with speedy sustenance.
The Power Ministry and Department of Telecommunications will even help in early restoration of companies in each the states. The Railways, which suffered main damages to its infrastructure, is within the strategy of restarting its operations on the earliest.
West Bengal knowledgeable that there have been main damages to agricultural lands, energy and telecommunication amenities in cyclone-affected areas. Odisha knowledgeable that damages have been primarily restricted to lack of agriculture.
Reviewing the rescue and restoration efforts, Gauba directed officers of central businesses to stay in shut contact with Odisha Government and supply all required help expeditiously. While, the Ministry of Home Affairs shall be sending groups to hold out early evaluation of damages and submit a report.
Chief Secretaries of West Bengal and Odisha participated within the NCMC assembly by video convention. Senior officers from the ministries of Home Affairs, Defence, Shipping, Civil Aviation, Railways, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Power, Telecommunications, Steel, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Health, IMD, NDMA and NDRF have been additionally current on the assembly.
Department of Telecommunications indicated that cellular companies could be restored partially at this time. The Railways have cleared the mainline and would begin part of the operations utilizing diesel operated locomotives at this time. Flights to Bhubaneswar would resume operations by Thursday afternoon. No damages to ports and refinery installations have been reported.
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