Surat, July 9 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday visited flood-affected neighbourhoods in Surat, directing officials to accelerate relief, drainage and restoration work after heavy rainfall caused widespread waterlogging across parts of the city.

Sanghavi toured the affected areas of Limbayat, Dindoli and Saroli to assess the situation on the ground and met residents, shopkeepers and families impacted by the flooding.

During the visit, he listened to their grievances and reviewed the extent of damage, losses and immediate requirements.

After interacting with those affected, the Deputy Chief Minister instructed the administration to ensure that essential assistance reaches residents without delay.

He directed officials to expedite the drainage of rainwater from inundated areas, intensify cleaning operations, maintain an uninterrupted electricity supply and take special precautions to safeguard public health and sanitation in the affected localities.

He also instructed the authorities to provide cash doles and household assistance to eligible flood-affected families at the earliest.

Sanghavi gave a patient hearing to the concerns raised by local residents during the visit and issued directions to the concerned departments for the immediate resolution of their problems.

The visit came after exceptionally heavy rainfall left several parts of Surat under water, disrupting normal life and prompting emergency response measures by the administration.

Authorities have been engaged in pumping out water, restoring essential services and monitoring vulnerable areas as the city recovers from the flooding.

MLA Sangeeta Patil, Surat Mayor Maya Mavani, Surat District In-charge Secretary Shalini Agrawal, Municipal Commissioner M. Nagarajan, Police Commissioner In-Charge Wabang Jamir, Standing Committee Chairman Rajan Patel and officials of the Surat Municipal Corporation accompanied the Deputy Chief Minister during the inspection.

–IANS

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