Assam Floods: Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner Asks Officials to Stay Alert

KOKRAJHAR: A meeting regarding the flood situation was held in the conference room of the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kokrajhar district on Tuesday.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Varnali Deka. She urged the officials of various departments to remain alert so that there is no loss of lives and resources in the flood-affected areas of the district. She also asked the officials to be alert and take stock of the present condition of roads, bridges, etc. in different parts of the district and also to visit the flood-affected areas.

The Deputy Commissioner urged the departments concerned to select higher places for the protection of cattle, besides other facilities including clean drinking water during the floods. The meeting was attended by additional deputy commissioners, sub-divisional magistrates, circle officers, and officials of the departments concerned, including water resources, horticulture (roads and houses), health department, agriculture department, veterinary etc.

Thereafter, the DC accompanied by Kabita Deka, ADC of Disaster Management, Rituparna Das, CO of Kokrajhar, Triveni Das, CO (A), Kokrajhar visited various areas of the district, including the town wards that were waterlogged and inspected the cleaning of drains. The district administration appealed to people not to litter and clog the drains.

The district administration has also opened a relief camp at 728 No. Dhepdhepi LP School under Dotma Revenue Circle and distributed relief materials to 56 relief camp inmates belonging to Dhepdhepi village affected by River Gongia erosion.

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