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Maharashtra’s Yogesh Kadam Inspects Flood-Hit Latur, Orders Rapid Surveys, Vows Maximum Aid

Orders for immediate panchnamas, erosion surveys, urgent repairs set the stage for relief decisions.

Overview

  • Kadam toured Renapur and Latur talukas by tractor and on foot to reach waterlogged fields and speak directly with farmers.
  • He told growers the state would provide maximum possible assistance after days of inundation from the overflowing Manjara river.
  • District authorities were directed to complete immediate panchnamas and run separate surveys for eroded land to document losses.
  • Orders included urgent repairs to damaged roads, bridges, and internal village routes to restore connectivity.
  • The visit covered villages including Morwad, Motegaon, Bhokeramba, Poharegaon, Arjarkheda, Sakhara, Manjari, and Murud Akola, with officials noting extensive soybean, sugarcane, and silk losses as the state signals use of drone footage as official evidence.