Considering the continuous rainfall over the past few days, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has swiftly taken action to address the looming flood threat in villages of Raigarh district, located in the submergence area of Hirakud Dam.
He engaged in discussions late last night with the Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, requesting the release of water from the dam to avert a potential flood disaster.
Responding promptly to Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai’s initiative, Odisha’s Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, immediately ordered the release of an appropriate quantity of water from Hirakud Dam, keeping the interests of both states in mind. This proactive measure aims to protect the villagers from possible loss of life and property in over two dozen villages.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Odisha’s Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi for his sensitive and timely intervention.
It is noteworthy that in previous years, due to heavy rainfall, more than two dozen villages in Chhattisgarh, falling within the submergence area of Hirakud Dam, suffered severe flooding. However, for the first time, thanks to the welfare-oriented governments of both Chhattisgarh and Odisha, an unprecedented level of coordination has been achieved.
This swift decision, taken in public interest, is a testament to the harmonious relations between the two states, ensuring that the areas historically prone to floods have now been spared from the disaster this year.
