- Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel apprises the Union Home Minister about the preparedness and measures being taken by the local administration to protect the population residing in the expected path of the cyclonic storm
- CM Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday night held a high-level meeting to review the preparation by the administration
- Union Home Minister says that our aim is to ensure ‘Zero Casualty’ and minimize the possible damage caused by the cyclonic storm “Biparjoy”
- Need to act swiftly on the important directions given by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during a review meeting chaired by him on June 12
NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, GANDHINAGAR, JUNE 13
Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked the Gujarat government on Tuesday to make arrangements for moving people living in sensitive places to safer areas and ensure all necessary services, such as electricity, telecommunication, health and drinking water, as part of the preparedness for Cyclone “Biparjoy”.
માનનીય કેન્દ્રીય ગૃહ-સહકાર મંત્રી શ્રી અમિતભાઈ શાહે બિપરજોય વાવાઝોડા સંદર્ભે યોજેલ વર્ચ્યુઅલ સમીક્ષા બેઠકમાં મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્ર પટેલ રાજ્ય અને કેન્દ્રીય મંત્રીશ્રીઓ, સાંસદશ્રીઓ, ધારાસભ્યશ્રીઓ તથા સંબંધિત ઉચ્ચ અધિકારીઓ સાથે જોડાયા હતા.
માનનીય કેન્દ્રીય ગૃહ-સહકાર… pic.twitter.com/LIQMjs9PVF
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) June 13, 2023
Nearly 37,794 people from coastal areas in the state have been shifted to safe places.
મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભુપેન્દ્ર પટેલે સ્ટેટ ઇમરજન્સી ઓપરેશન સેન્ટરના કન્ટ્રોલ રૂમ ખાતેથી હોટલાઈન દ્વારા કચ્છ અને દેવભૂમિ દ્વારકા જિલ્લાના કલેકટરશ્રીઓ સાથે વાતચીત કરી વાવાઝોડાની પરિસ્થિતિની વિગતો મેળવી હતી તથા બચાવ-રાહત અને લોકોના સ્થળાંતર સહિતની માહિતી ફરજ પરના અધિકારીઓ પાસેથી જાણી… pic.twitter.com/3nXureGIMq
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) June 13, 2023
This was conveyed by Shah at a virtual meeting held to take stock of the cyclone preparedness. The meeting was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, two Union ministers, several Gujarat ministers and MPs, MLAs and officials from eight districts that are likely to be affected by “Biparjoy”. Union Home Secretary, Director General of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Member Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and senior officers of Ministry of Home Affairs were also present in the meeting.
માનનીય મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્ર પટેલની રાજ્યમાં બિપરજોય વાવાઝોડાની પરિસ્થિતિને પગલે નાગરિકોને સાવચેત રહેવા તથા તંત્ર દ્વારા આપવામાં આવતી સૂચનાઓ અને માર્ગદર્શિકાનું પાલન કરવા માટે અપીલ.#CycloneBiparjoy pic.twitter.com/1Tk3dh1rKe
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) June 13, 2023
The Union home minister asked the Gujarat government to make arrangements for moving people living in sensitive places to safer locations and ensure all necessary services like electricity, telecommunication, health and drinking water, according to an official statement.
He said the preparedness should be such that in case of any damage, these services can be restored immediately.
Shah directed all concerned to ensure mobile and landline connectivity and alternative arrangements for electricity at all hospitals.
રાજ્ય સરકાર દ્વારા #CycloneBiparjoy ની સંભાવનાના પગલે દરિયાકાંઠાના વિસ્તારોમાંથી નાગરિકોના સ્થળાંતર સહિત લેવાયેલ સાવચેતીના વિવિધ પગલાં તેમજ સમગ્ર તંત્રની સંપૂર્ણ સતર્કતા સાથે તૈયારી. https://t.co/dmcbf3hGnn
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) June 13, 2023
The home minister said the storm is expected to bring 8-10 inches of rain, which may cause flood in Kutch and Saurashtra and stressed the need to review the necessary preparations.
Mansukh Mandaviya reviews preparedness measures on Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in Gujarat
He asked officials to make necessary arrangements around the Somnath and Dwarka temples. He said according to the directions given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the safety of animals and trees in the Gir forest should also be ensured.
Shah asked the MPs and MLAs from Gujarat to make people aware about the threat of the cyclone in their respective areas and provide assistance to them.
Patel apprised the home minister of the preparedness and the measures being taken by the local administration to protect the population residing in the expected path of the cyclonic storm.
He said fishermen have been advised not to venture out into the sea and those at sea have been called back to safe berth. A total of 21,595 boats, 27 ships and 24 large ships have been parked so far.
A list of sensitive villages has been prepared for the purpose of evacuation, the chief minister said, adding that 450 hospitals have been identified in the areas likely to be affected by the storm and the supply of essential medicines has been ensured.
A sufficient number of shelters have also been arranged and 597 teams deployed to ensure power supply. Eighteen teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 12 teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed.
115 teams of the Roads and Buildings Department, 597 teams of the Power Department are prepared for possible disaster roadblocks, repairs and restoration against adverse effects of the power supply. In Kutch, more than 40,000 food packets, 2,000 kilograms of milk powder, 45,000 tetra packs of milk have been prepared to be distributed to needy people.
Shah said the government’s aim is to ensure “zero casualty” and minimise the possible damage caused by the cyclonic storm. He said there is a need to act swiftly on the important directions given by Modi at a review meeting chaired by him on June 12.
He said the Centre has deployed adequate number of NDRF teams for relief-and-rescue operations. Along with this, units and assets of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard have been deployed for help in accordance with the requirements.
Shah said the Ministry of Home Affairs and the state government control room are monitoring the situation round the clock and all the central agencies are prepared to deal with any emergency situation.
The home minister has assured the Gujarat government of all possible help.
Meanwhile, CM Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday night held a high-level meeting to review the preparation by the administration. Top officials including Senior Secretaries, and Chief Secretary briefed the CM at State Emergency Operation Centre.
