Bhopal Divisional Commissioner Reviews Monsoon Preparedness; Nodal Officers To Be Appointed For Swift Disaster Response

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Singh on Wednesday directed the officials of all five districts under the Bhopal division to activate flood control rooms and appoint separate nodal officers for swift disaster response before the monsoon.

In a review meeting held via video conference, the commissioner emphasized early preparations to handle potential floods and heavy rainfall.

Singh emphasized that any release of dam water must be planned and communicated to ensure safety and avoid sudden flooding. He instructed all departments - revenue, police, municipal bodies, home guard, PWD, and disaster management to finalize and submit their preparedness plans without delay.

The water resources department has been asked to ensure hourly rain data collection and real-time water level updates during the monsoon.

3 Tehsil level flood control room

ADM Ankur Meshram told Free Press that the district administration of Bhopal has decided to set up three new tehsil-level control rooms in Berasia, Huzur and Kolar. The proactive measures aim at minimizing flood-related risks and ensure swift action across the Bhopal division.

Key Directives

• Flood Control Rooms: To be activated in every district with dedicated nodal officers for each task.

• Encroachment Removal: All collectors instructed to identify and remove encroachments in rivers, drains, and waterlogged settlements.

• Temporary Shelters: Designate flood-prone shelter sites and ensure availability of health staff and food grains.

• Dam Monitoring: Constant monitoring of reservoir levels, proper maintenance of water gates, and timely water release strategy.

• Public Communication: Prior alerts to be issued to local residents and authorities before dam water release.

• Team Coordination: Formation of WhatsApp groups in districts for real-time flood relief coordination.