Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has instructed the officials to keep the people in the catchment areas alerted from time to time due to the Krishna and Godavari floods and to complete all the necessary arrangements. He held a teleconference with CS Vijayanand, DGP Harish Kumar Gupta and top officials from Delhi on Friday regarding the Krishna and Godavari floods, the flooded areas and the measures being taken.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister advised the authorities to take preventive measures rather than reacting after the problem arises in the wake of the news that traffic to the flooded villages of Polavaram has come to a standstill.
He advised the officials to provide continuous information to the phones of the people of the respective areas on the floods and heavy rains and to ensure that there is no room for false propaganda. On this occasion, the officials explained to the Chief Minister about the flood flows coming to the two rivers, the submerged crops and residential complexes in many areas.
Officials told the CM that 5.20 lakh cusecs of water is being released downstream from Srisailam, 4.32 lakh from Nagarjuna Sagar, 4.07 lakh from Pulichintala and 4.53 lakh cusecs from Prakasam Barrage due to the flows from the upper reaches of the Krishna River.
CM Chandrababu was informed that 13,42,307 cusecs of water is currently being released downstream from Dowleswaram Barrage. Officials explained to the CM that traffic to Lankagramas and Polavaram flooded villages in the catchment area has come to a standstill due to the Godavari floods.
Meanwhile, the CM held a review with officials on the availability and supply of fertilizers and pesticides in the state and asked the authorities to work without shortage of fertilizers. He directed that strict action be taken against those who create artificial shortages of fertilizers or divert them. He said that the Vigilance Department officials should be vigilant and ensure that the prices of fertilizers do not increase.
CM Chandrababu made it clear that wherever information about the problem of fertilizer shortage comes from, the top officials from the state level to the field level should personally examine and resolve the problems.
The CM also spoke to the officials about the ONGC gas pipe leak incident in the sea near Tharialathippa in Tallarevu mandal of Kakinada district. He instructed the officials to inspect the leaked pipe and take steps to ensure that the people of the nearby villages do not become worried.
