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Install lightning arresters to prevent lightning strikes during monsoons: Neelam Gorhe

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, May 16 (UNI) As a preventive measure to prevent large-scale lightning strikes during the monsoon season, which cause loss of life and property, Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Dr. Neelam Gorhe on Friday directed the district administration to install lightning arresters on maximum land area through the District Planning Committee.
Dr Gorhe was speaking in a review meeting today at Subhedari Rest House.
The meeting reviewed the damage caused by unseasonal rains, schemes of the Women and Child Welfare Department, health, sugarcane workers.
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