Varanasi, Sep 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, is scheduled to visit Varanasi on Saturday to take stock of the prevailing flood situation and review the relief and assistance being provided to people affected by the recent flooding in the city.
The Chief Minister is expected to assess the situation on the ground and review the ongoing efforts being undertaken by the district administration for the affected residents.
As part of his visit, CM Yogi will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas to get a detailed assessment of the situation and examine the extent of flooding in different parts of Varanasi.
Following the aerial survey, the Chief Minister will arrive in Varanasi at around 5:00 p.m. and is scheduled to review the relief operations and measures being taken by the administration to provide assistance to people affected by the rising water levels.
Earlier on Thursday, in view of the worsening flood situation in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Mayor Ashok Tiwari and District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar to take stock of the situation in the city and review the ongoing response to the rising water levels.
During the conversation, the Prime Minister was briefed about the relief and rescue measures being undertaken by the district administration to deal with the flood situation. He directed officials to ensure people do not face any inconvenience amid the rising water levels and disruption in several parts of the city.
PM Modi is the Lok Sabha MP from the Varanasi constituency and has maintained close contact with the local administration regarding developments in the city.
He also reviewed the facilities being provided to people in relief camps and directed that all necessary facilities be made available to flood-affected individuals immediately.
Instructions were issued to make immediate arrangements should additional relief supplies be required.
Directives were given to provide relief on a war footing while continuously monitoring the flood situation and relief operations.
–IANS
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