Govt sets up control rooms
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 30 2024:
The State Government has set up more control rooms to address the requirements of the people affected by incessant rainfall in Manipur.
A 24x7 control room has been set up at the Banquet Hall of 1st Bn Manipur Rifles with the helpline numbers 09233522822,09485280419,0385-2440028,06909525816 and 0385-2912006, said an order issued by Chief Secretary Dr Vineet Joshi.
The control room be led by Principal Secretary Arun Kumar Sinha includes IGP K Kabib, Director of Education (S) L Nandakumar, Deputy Commissioners of Imphal East and Imphal West and officials/representatives of Relief and Disaster Management, security forces, PHED, Health and Family Welfare, CAF&PD, PWD and Power Department.
Meanwhile, Imphal East SP K Meghachandra appealed to the public not to hamper the rescue operation by coming out in a large number and crowding the places.
Saying that the Police department and other agencies are helping the public in evacuation of stranded people, , the Imphal East sought cooperation from the people in the rescue operations.
The SP also shared the contact numbers of Imphal East SP viz 0385-2452669 and 7085368633 .
The Water Resources Department, on the other hand, said that its helpline numbers have been changed to 0385-2913897 and 7628803710 with immediate effect.