Pune Rains: CM Eknath Shinde Holds Meeting, Reviews Flood-Affected Areas, Says “I Have Instructed Concerned Officials to..."

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde convened a meeting with senior Pune district officials and police representatives to assess the situation following recent heavy rains.

#पुणे शहरात अतिवृष्टीमुळे उद्भवलेली पूर परिस्थिती तसेच ती पुन्हा उद्भवू नये यासाठी करण्यात येणाऱ्या उपाययोजनांचा आढावा घेण्यासाठी आज पुणे शासकीय विश्रामगृहात आढावा बैठक घेण्यात आली.

यावेळी बोलताना, प्रत्येक जीव आपल्याकरीता महत्वाचा असून तो वाचविणे आपले कर्तव्य आहे. त्यांच्या… pic.twitter.com/Llj8MbkgTY

— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) August 5, 2024

Earlier in the day, Shinde visited flood-affected areas and spoke with residents impacted by the flooding.

#पुणे जिल्ह्यातील अत्यंत महत्वाच्या खडकवासला धरणाला भेट देऊन येथील परिस्थिती जाणून घेतली.

पुणे शहरात २४ आणि २५ जुलै रोजी झालेल्या मुसळधार पावसामुळे खडकवासला धरणातून पाण्याचा विसर्ग वाढवण्यात आल्याने नदीपात्राजवळील घरांना त्याचा मोठा फटका बसला होता. या पार्श्वभूमीवर या धरणाची… pic.twitter.com/2rkdI3Lm59

— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) August 5, 2024

Shinde addressed the flood crisis, stating, "People staying on the banks of the river and those living in buildings falling on the 'Blue Line' (imaginary line to mark potential flood zone)  should be rehabilitated appropriately. I have instructed concerned officials to find a permanent solution to various civic issues in Pune. I also held a review of the riverfront development project and instructed officials to make sure that this project shouldn't block river waters or the flow of the river in any way."

Pune | On flood-like situation in Pune, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says, "People staying on the banks of the river and those living in buildings falling on the 'Blue Line' (imaginary line to mark potential flood zone) should be rehabilitated appropriately. I have instructed… pic.twitter.com/mPzYC67Ja6

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2024

The city has faced persistent heavy rainfall in recent days. On Sunday, the Indian Army conducted relief operations in Ekta Nagar due to ongoing rain and excess water release from the Khadakwasla Dam. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Pune on Monday, forecasting "heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated ghat areas and light to moderate rain in the plains." The IMD expects heavy rainfall in ghat areas and moderate rainfall in plains through August 7.