In an attempt to work out strategies in facing the prevailing landslide and mudslide problem in and around Mon town, an emergency coordination meeting of District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) was held Thursday at the office of deputy commissioner, Mon.
The incessant rainfalls in the past week have not only hampered the movement of vehicles in the district but also have caused immense destruction to properties. DC Mon Angau I Thou informed the participants about the landslides and mudslides in the town and reports of road blockades in the district.
She said that the administration has verified the areas affected by the landslides & mudslides in Techahan and Tanlao wards and the people were helpless and no emergency reliefs have been provided so far. If incessant rainfalls continue as before, then all the affected areas would sink down causing huge loss of property and lives, she added. The DC also informed that the Government under Disaster Response Fund has sanctioned Rs. 200000/- (two lakhs) as an emergency relief, while another Rs. 100000/- (one lakh) has been contributed by the DPDB, Mon.
In this regard, she said the affected households would be given relief shortly to meet their urgent and immediate requirements. Stating that the landslide affected areas might further be worsened anytime if rainfalls continued, Angau I Thou said the administration has decided to reserve the Town Hall and Council Hall as relief camps.
Regarding the damage to class rooms of GPS sector “D” of Mon, the education department has been urged to re-construction the GPS-D.
Acquisition of lands for the affected areas was also discussed. In this regard the DC informed that a local resident of Techahan has voluntarily agreed to donate his land beyond Techa River, free of cost, provided the government construct a bridge over river Techa.
Those members present also deliberated at length about the deteriorating condition of Mon-Namtola road, especially at Yaling and Tokopata areas. In this connection, the DC directed EE (PWD) to survey the diversion of road avoiding the Yaling and Tokopatta areas as a long-term measure and submit proposal for road diversion.
She also asked the EE (PWD) to fill up the potholes within the town area with chips and also to drain away the muddy stagnant water gathered in the Mon-Namtola road so that the district was not cut off from other areas.
The DC also informed that all vehicles, JCBs, bulldozers and other machineries of the Government agencies would be seized/utilized in case emergency arises. She also urged the members to extend all cooperation and possible assistance and seek the joint effort of all.
To show solidarity with the landslide affected people, the members decided to cancel the friendly football matches to be held on the Independence Day. All the expenditure that was to be incurred for the football matches would be diverted for relief measures. KNSK also suggested inviting the department of geology and mining to study the cause of the landslides and sinking of lands in the district.
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