Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, June 27: Minister for Commerce and Industries Chander Prakash Ganga today visited forward villages of Tehsil Ramgarh and inspected the flood protection measures along the Deval and Basanter rivulets.
The Minister visited Koulpur, Kamore and other villages hit by last year’s floods due to breach in protection Bunds of the twin rivers.
The Minister inspected the breach sites and other vulnerable spots along the Devak and Basanter.
Deputy Commissioner Samba Sheetal Nanda, SDM Vijaypur, XEn Flood Control, Tehsildar Ramgarh and other officers and officials accompanied the minister during the visit.
The locals of the village Koulpur apprised the Minister about the situation which led to the flooding of the area and requested for taking effective flood protection measures to prevent repeat of last year’s situation during the upcoming monsoon season.
The locals informed the minister that the villages adjoining Devak and Basanter like Koulpur ,Khanpur Rattanpur ,Rangoor , Rangoor Camp, Barota, Keso ,Kamor, Kamor Camp, Nanga are highly flood prone and need immediate flood protection measures.
Responding to the demand, the Minister directed Flood Control Department to make straight diversion channel in Devak River from Koulpur to Tarapur so as to divert the maximum flow of water during floods.
He also directed for construction of a similar diversion channel along Basanter River to minimize the flow of water during floods.
The Minister assured the people of adjoining villages that diversion channels will be made and completed soon which will help in diversion of water to its original course and prevent flood water to enter the adjoining villages as its bunds were breached during last floods.
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