Supriya Sule Criticizes Maharashtra Government Over Pune Floods
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 27: NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule has criticized the Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, for mismanagement that led to severe flooding in Pune following heavy rainfall. Sule stated, “The taxpayers are suffering due to the government’s mismanagement. My demand is that they have to give a clear package, clean the area, and ensure food and water supply. People’s documents have gone missing, children’s books have gone missing, and the government has to pay for all this. The honest taxpayers of Pune have been completely cheated by the government.”
She further mentioned that the smart city concept has failed, saying, “Smart city in the country has completely failed. Which city in this country is smart? Such a lot of money has been spent. Money was given for Har Ghar Jal and Har Ghar Nal but in a lot of places, there is no water in the source itself.”
Earlier, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited flood-affected areas in Ekta Nagar and Vitthal Nagar of Pune city to assess the situation. He addressed the issues facing the public and monitored the situation closely. Pawar said, “There was never such an issue of waterlogging or flooding here in these areas but we don’t know why it happened this time. We will talk to the locals and ask what they have to say about it. I spoke to them. We will speak to the technical team on this issue about what can be done next and take a further decision. For records and observations, the collector of the city, the commissioner of police and one official from the revenue department and the municipal corporation will come and do the needful.”
Meanwhile, amid the heavy rain in Pune, the District Fire Brigade rescued 70 people who had been stranded in the flood waters in the Nimbjanagar area of the city. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai for July 26 and a yellow alert for July 27. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the situation in the state as heavy rains continued. Rainfall recorded during the past 24 hours until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday was 44 mm in Mumbai city, 90 mm in the Eastern suburbs, and 89 mm in the Western suburbs.
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Supriya Sule -: Supriya Sule is a politician from India. She is a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and serves as a Member of Parliament (MP).
Maharashtra -: Maharashtra is a state in western India. Its capital is Mumbai, and it is one of the most populous and economically important states in the country.
Pune -: Pune is a large city in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is known for its educational institutions and cultural heritage.
NCP-SP -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party, and SP stands for Samajwadi Party. These are political parties in India.
Chief Minister -: The Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state. Eknath Shinde is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Eknath Shinde -: Eknath Shinde is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Ajit Pawar -: Ajit Pawar is an Indian politician and the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is also a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
District Fire Brigade -: The District Fire Brigade is a team of firefighters who help rescue people and put out fires in a specific district or area.
IMD -: IMD stands for India Meteorological Department. It is the agency responsible for weather forecasting and monitoring in India.
Smart city concept -: The smart city concept involves using technology and data to improve the quality of life in cities, making them more efficient and sustainable.
