Jalandhar, August 18, 2019: In wake of the release of 1,89,940 cusec of water from the Ropar Headwork, Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varinder Kumar Sharma has asked the Sub Divisional Magistrates of Phillaur, Nakodar and Shahkot to get 81 low lying and flood prone villages evacuated to save them from fury of floods.
The villages in Shahkot are: Rame, Teharpur, Chak Bahmanian, Rajawali, Janian, Chak Wadala, Gatta Mundi Kasu, Mandi Sherian, Sand, Fakruwal, Bhoepur, Bajwa Khurd, Aldalpur, Talwandi Bootian, Nawan Pind Khalewal, Rohru, Kamalpur, Jatour Kalan, Chak Gadaipur, Bhagwan, Gatt Raipur, Janian, Chahal, Maharajwala, Mundi Chollian, Kotha, Kaunt Bagga, Fazalwala, Sandhanwal, Longowal, Sahalpur, Budha Wala, Bajwa Kalan, Sarangwal, Killi, Sangatpur, Teharpur, Pato Kalan, Pato Khurd, Kohar Khurd, Jafforwal, Manakpur, Kakkar Kalan, Kakkar Khurd, Kotli Kamboan, Heran, Mobriwal, Raipur, Gatti Pirbaksh, Kang Khurd, Teh Khuahalgarh, Jalalpur Khurd, Gidderpindi, Darewal, Kutbewal, Mandala Chhana, Hathhian, Danewal, Baupur, Lohgarh, Danewal and Manumachi.
Phillaur: Achanchak, Sholley Bazar, Kadiana, Ganna Pind, Meowal, Mau Sahib, Khaira Bet, Lassara, Raipur Arayian, Selkiana, Jhandepeer, Bholewal and Bhoda of Sub Division Phillaur.
Nakodar: Butte Da Channa, Maddepur, Sangowal, Gadra Boda and Nakkian.
The Deputy Commissioner said that the district administration was keeping a close watch on the entire situation adding that they were already fully geared up to face any unforeseen eventuality arising out of the prevailing circumstances.
He asked the Sub Divisional Magistrates of Phillaur, Nakodar and Shahkot to be on high alert and coordinate and oversee the evacuation operations of people residing in low lying areas.
Sharma said the SDMs had already identified safer places in the district for movement of people evacuated from these villages.
The Deputy Commissioner said arrangements for dry fodder for animals have been made and if the need arises the mandis would be converted into relief centers.
He said the Health department has been asked to keep teams ready adding that Powercom has been instructed to gear up for supplying power in proposed relief centers if the need arises.
Similarly, Sharma said divers have been put on alert so that they could be roped in if needed adding that no stone would be left unturned for extending a helping hand to people in case of any problem.
The Deputy Commissioner said that the district administration was in touch with the Army, National Disaster Relief Force and State Disaster Relief Force to tackle with any sort of situation. He appealed to people residing in these villages to move at safer places immediately.