Nagpur, Sep 24 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced compensation of Rs 10,000 each to the flood-affected families and Rs 50,000 to shopkeepers who suffered heavy losses.
Taking serious cognizance of the flood that created havoc in Nagpur city, the Deputy Chief Minister announced Rs 10,000 each to flood-affected families, Rs 50,000 to shopkeepers who suffered heavy loss and upto Rs 10,000 to stall-owners.
Nagpur city witnessed extremely heavy rainfall in the early hours of Saturday, with 90 millimetres being recorded between 2 am and 4 am.
Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari chaired a review meeting on the flood situation here late in the evening on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said Rs 10,000 to each flood-affected families , Rs 50,000 to shopkeepers who suffered heavy loss and upto Rs 10,000 to stall-owners.
He further said that the State Government will also provide funds to remove sewage.
All emergency and rescue teams as well as the administrative machinery have been put on high alert as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city, he added.
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