Landslide Disrupted Communication at Gajapati

Bhagabat Padhi,Odishabarta

Paralakhemundi-At Gumma block of Gajapati district Gulab cyclone turned danger. Landslide occured in between Namangada & Ajayagada PMGSY road near Angeida village.For which communication hampered. Immediately came to notice of Collector Gajapati Lingaraj Panda,he sent Executive Engineer(EE) DRDA, Chittaranjan Adhikari to the spot. EE with his team immediately started repaired work to rejuvenate communication in that area.

Causality started for preparedness of expected cyclone where 5 team NDRAF & ODRAF with a batallion reached at Gajapati district. They are sent to different vulnerable blocks like Kashinagar,Gosani, Rayagada blocks & one team at district head quarter for rapid action on expected probability of Gulab cyclone. Last Titli they had commendable job at Rayagada block of Koinpur where immediate restoration of disrupted road communication could be done by them. So far from 48 vulnerable villages 2240 persons shifter at 37 shelters for restoration & evacuations due to expected cyclone.Visit to Gandahati waterfall restricted for public due to cyclone.Collector Panda’s belligerent step to recommunicate the disrupted road lauded.