Telangana State government has put all the key departments to be on the alert in view of the ongoing heatwave conditions as well as onset of monsoon in June second week.
With the south-west monsoon advancing further into some parts of the Andaman and Nicobar islands till Wednesday, the government is anticipating that the onset of monsoon in the State is likely to be around June 10 or the next day.
Chief Secretary S.K. Joshi convened a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of different departments in tackling the situation arising out of intense heat wave. The meeting also review the precautions that should be taken after the monsoon sets in.
The Chief Secretary wanted the officials concerned to send timely advisories to farmers in the event of continuance of the heat wave conditions. The departments concerned should ensure effective coordination to ensure that rain related information is shared at all levels and timely warnings be disseminated in the event of heavy rainfall. Officials should effectively coordinate with the control rooms set up at the State and district-levels and should transmit the information received from the India Meteorological Department from time to time to the grass root levels.
Focus should be in tackling urban flooding and officials concerned should concentrate on renovation and restoration of dilapidated buildings. Steps should be taken to position required quantities of seed and fertilizer so that they can be supplied to farmers as and when needed.
Telangana state govt asks all dept to be alert for ongoing heatwave and monsoon in June
