Cyclone Alert: Ganjam Collector Inspects Water logging-Prone Areas in Berhampur, Orders Drainage Measures
Odishabarta News Desk
Berhampur, October 26, 2026:In view of the possibility of a cyclone and the associated heavy rainfall, the Ganjam district administration has stepped up preparedness to tackle waterlogging in Berhampur city.
Ganjam Collector V. Keerthi Vasan on Saturday inspected a water logging-prone area at Third Lane, Gandhinagar, to assess the situation and review drainage arrangements.
During the inspection, the Collector examined the causes of water logging and the existing water drainage system. He directed the concerned officials to take immediate measures to ensure the swift discharge of rainwater and prevent water accumulation during heavy rainfall.
The Collector also instructed officials to expedite the cleaning of drainage channels in other waterlogging-prone areas of the city and implement additional preventive measures wherever necessary.
Berhampur Municipal Corporation Commissioner Akbaram Sasya Reddy, Berhampur Sub-Collector Abinash Kumar and other officials accompanied the Collector during the visit.
Emphasising public safety and the need to minimise disruption to normal life, the Collector stressed the importance of advance preparedness to deal with the possible impact of cyclone-related rainfall.
