NMC, Irrigation Dept Start Pre-Monsoon Preparations With the monsoon season approaching, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and the irrigation department initiated parallel efforts to prepare for the rainy season, focusing on urban flood management and the maintenance of irrigation canal infrastructure across the district. The preparations were outlined during a special meeting chaired by NMC commissioner Vipin Itankar at the civic body’s headquarters. Itankar emphasized the need for urgent action, directing officials to complete pre-monsoon tasks on a war footing. Key directives included the cleaning of rivers and drains, pruning of hazardous tree branches, removal of water hyacinth from Ambazari Lake, and surveys of structurally unsafe buildings before the monsoon season. The NMC commissioner also mandated the establishment of control rooms in each administrative zone to facilitate real-time monitoring and emergency response. Additionally, he ordered the readiness of round-the-clock emergency machinery at the zone level. Officials were instructed to ensure the availability of heavy machinery such as JCBs and tippers for emergency use. The fire department was tasked with conducting a mock drill at Ambazari Lake in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to evaluate the overall preparedness of the city. Present at the meeting were additional commissioners Ankit and Murugananantham M, chief engineer Manoj Talewar, chief fire officer Tushar Barahate, and representatives from the NDRF and SDRF. The collaboration between the NMC and the irrigation department underscores the city’s proactive approach to mitigating flood risks and ensuring water supply stability.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #nmc #vipin_itankar #naam_foundation #vidc
Gadkari to Spearhead Water Conservation Conclave to Combat Farmer Suicides in Vidarbha Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced plans to lead a two-day water conservation conclave in Nagpur on May 17 and 18, aimed at addressing the crisis of farmer suicides in Vidarbha. The event, coinciding with the silver jubilee of the Purti Sinchan Samruddhi Kalyankari Sanstha, will bring together government officials, activists, and celebrities to discuss sustainable solutions for water scarcity, a key driver of agricultural distress in the region. Actor Aamir Khan, representing the Paani Foundation, and actors Nana Patekar and Makarand Anaspure of the Naam Foundation will participate, alongside state ministers and experts. Gadkari emphasized that water conservation is the only viable solution to the ongoing crisis, citing the devastating impact of prolonged droughts and erratic rainfall on farmers. He highlighted that thousands of farmers in Vidarbha have died by suicide over the years due to crop failures and lack of irrigation. “The amount of rainfall is not in our hands, but water conservation certainly is,” he stated during a press briefing. The minister proposed the creation of a water grid or river-linking system to redirect excess floodwater from surplus regions to drought-prone areas, addressing the imbalance between monsoon-fed rivers and parched farmlands. The conclave will feature two main events. The Nagpur Jalsamvad 2026 on May 17 will focus on water conservation strategies, with participation from Padma Bhushan Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi, Padma Shri awardees Umashankar Pandey and Sethpal Singh, and state ministers Ashish Jaiswal and Pankaj Bhoyar.#nitin_gadkari #aamir_khan #vidarbha #purti_sinchan_sanstha #naam_foundation
