Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi Inspects Flood Relief Efforts in Vadodara

On Friday evening, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi visited various areas of Vadodara city to inspect the cleaning and other works done by the municipality amid the flood situation. He interacted with sanitation workers and held a meeting with the staff of Vadodara Municipal Corporation.

Harsh Sanghavi expressed his gratitude towards the corporators and cleaning staff for their efforts. He stated, “I think the corporators have decided how to make Vadodara number one not in Gujarat but in the country. This stubbornness should be there in Corporators. I have seen this stubbornness in all corporators in two days…I want to thank all the sanitation workers also who have done amazing work.”

Meanwhile, Jamnagar Collector Bhavin Pandya mentioned that the district administration is focused on providing immediate relief and ensuring the safety of the people amid the heavy rains. He said, “There has been very heavy rain in Jamnagar for the last 3-4 days, due to the overflow of various dams, there was a flood situation in different parts of the cities and villages. There has also been waterlogging in different areas. The situation was tense.”

Additionally, India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Ramashray Yadav reported that Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar are expected to receive light to moderate rains. He noted, “Kachchh has received very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours…Gujarat has received 882 mm of rainfall since June 1, which is 50 percent more than normal…Saurashtra and Kachchh regions have also recorded more than normal rainfall…Light to moderate rains are expected for Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar today.”