Bhubaneswar: Relief and restoration operations have been significantly intensified in Aska following the recent disruption caused by Cyclone ‘Arnab’. The overall situation is improving in Aska with coordinated efforts to restore normalcy, informed Keerthi Vasan V, Collector and District Magistrate of Ganjam.
According to the Ganjam District Collector,traffic issues have been resolved, with all parked heavy vehicles moved and sufficient space made available since the afternoon for relief operations. Sufficient autos numbering 20 and tractors numbering 10 have been undertaking distribution works since last evening.
Traffic issues were partly resolved and the situation was better in the evening. Most buses have been moved, and the remaining ones will be cleared by this morning. Ten drinking water tankers and around 30,000 bottles were distributed till yesterday evening. The supply is being beefed up to 30-35 tankers from this morning.
Additional Aska lights have reached and been set up across the town, with fuel kept on standby with the local MI. Sufficient cooked food is being distributed throughout the day, and the overall situation is expected to improve by today, informed the Collector.
TPSODL has assured that electricity will be restored by this morning.
Chief Secretary of Odisha, Anu Garg, is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with the Collector to ensure effective implementation of relief and restoration measures.
The district administration will continue these relief and support arrangements for at least one week or until normalcy is fully restored. With improved traffic management, enhanced drinking water supply, food distribution and restoration efforts, the situation in Aska is expected to improve substantially by today.
