Central team begins tour of flood-affected areas in Maharashtra 

Np News 24 Pune : A senior State government officials has informed that a team deployed by the Central government is visiting Pune and Konkan divisions to check the flood situation and the damaged caused in Maharashtra from Thursday.

The team assess the damage caused by recent floods. The State government had asked for Rs 6,813 crore financial assistance from the Centre after heavy rains and floods created a havoc and killed over 60 people.

“Seven officials from various Central departments will begin its visit to the Pune and Konkan divisions to assess the damages caused by heavy rainfall and flood,” said a senior Relief and Rehabilitation Department official.

Konkan administrative division comprises seven districts of Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. The Pune division comprises Sangli, Pune, Kolhapur, Satara and Solapur districts. Kolhapur and Sangli districts in western Maharashtra were badly affected by floods.

“Some officials of the team will visit flood-hit areas of Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Pune, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts. They will be briefed first on Thursdaymorning before they actually begin their tour,” said Deepak Mhaisekar, Pune Divisional Commissioner.

The teams will also interact with affected citizens for during the three-day visit before interacting with the State government officials. “It generally takes a month for the Centre to sanction funds. The State government has already disbursed cash as well as funds into the bank accounts of the flood-hit people,” Mhaisekar

Some part of Maharashtra have received excess rainfall, while regions like Marathwada and Vidarbha are facing rainfall deficiency.