A journey filled with a pothole at the intersection of Ksrtc-Kokkale in Thrissur. The condition of the road, which is witnessing heavy traffic, deteriorated when the monsoon intensified. | Photo Credit: Kk Najeeb
The comprehensive inspection meeting on the readiness of the monsoon, which was convened on Thursday by the collector of the district collector Thrissur Arjun Pandiyan, evaluated preventive measures and assessed the damage caused in May in the necessary rain.
Tahsildars submitted reports of damage from various taluks and revealed that four houses were completely destroyed and 194 were partially damaged due to rain. In the district, four deaths were reported in rain -related incidents. The collector ordered all such data to be uploaded to the official website without delay and that the compensation procedures would be accelerated.
The auxiliary camps and shelters for cyclones throughout the district were carried out and their fitness was verified, the meeting was informed.
Drainage
The collector ordered India the national authority of the motorway (NH) to clean the drainage systems along the NH and remove obstacles to ensure smooth water flow, including reducing overgrown vegetation. Nhai reported that the drainage was being cleaned and will be completed first. To ensure the usability of roads, potholes must be filled on service roads, the collector added.
Tooks were instructed to convene meetings with local authorities and the Indian national highway authority to further assess the efforts to prepare monsoons. The tribal development officer said that the distribution of food sets in tribal areas will be completed within three days.
The executive engineer of the main irrigation department reported that the water levels in dams in the district are currently low. In accordance with the curve protocols, the dams of the dams and ligations were opened to release excess water. Work is underway to remove water weeds from dams.
KSEB said that the water level of the Peringalkuh dam remains below the ridge level, while water storage is also low at the Shoayar dam. Another executive engineer of the irrigation department noted that they started development operations, including the removal of blocking in the Vadakkancher and Canal River and CANAL dredging and dredging began in the peringad.
The Subcolector was commissioned to keep track of the dams storage levels and compliance with the rules curve.
In progress
The instructions were also provided to the department of local governments to remove dangerous road trees. According to a representative of the executive engineer of the Public Work Department, this work is already ongoing. The height of the drainage at the Ashwini intersection has been increased to prevent infestation.
The Keral (KSTP) project reported that the concrete on the Puzhakkal section on the Thrissur-Kuttippuram road will be completed and open within two weeks.
Reinforced measures
The health department has intensified measures against dengue, hepatitis B and leptospirosis. Hotspots of the disease were mapped and communicated to the Panchayat. There is an effort to check the infestation of rodents. Efforts to prevent diseases will be reviewed every two weeks. Ambulances are introduced for reactions to emergency situations. Local bodies were directed to sources of chlorinating drinking water.
The KSEB showed the completion of the basic maintenance on electric lines. A quick response team was created to deal with emergency situations.
Published – June 12, 2025 20:36
