Members of Wokha District Disaster Management Authority during the meeting held on May 27. (DIPR Photo)
Wokha, May 27 (MExN): The Wokha District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) held a meeting to review the monsoon preparedness for the district at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall on May 27.
According to a DIPR report, the DC Wokha Ajit Kumar Ranjan requested departments to monitor the road conditions in their respective areas and divisions to ensure timely repair and maintenance of roads in case of any eventualities. He has directed the Department of NH and PWD (Road & Bridges) to put up all machineries in place for emergency an asked to take up clearance of drainages and culverts at the earliest. All line departments were requested to submit damage report caused due to natural disaster which happened recently at the earliest for onward submission to higher authority. With the onset of monsoon, floods, landslides and other kinds of disaster is expected to happen, where he urged all departments to be prepared to tackle any eventualities, the DC Wokha also reminded.
Assistant Director, Food & Civil Supplies, Wokha appraised the status and availability of food grains/essential commodities, fuel and LPG. Chief Medical Officer, Wokha presented on the availability of medicines and essential drugs.
In regard to the status of the road along the NH-2, EE National Highway informed the members that construction of culverts, retaining wall and filling of pot-holes are under progress.
