Updated On: 27 July, 2024 03:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
CM Eknath Shinde discussed the rainfall and flood situation in Kolhapur with District Magistrate Amol Yedge and directed him to immediately provide relief to those affected in floods. He said that if the need arises, more teams of NDRF and SDRF as well as the Army should be sent to Kolhapur

CM Eknath Shinde also instructed the administration to plan the discharge of water from Almatti Dam in coordination with the Karnataka administration. Pic/Kolhapur District Information Office
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde discussed the rainfall and flood situation in Kolhapur with District Magistrate Amol Yedge and directed him to immediately provide relief to those affected in flood. He said that if the need arises, more teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) should be sent to Kolhapur. The Army must also be roped if needed, the CM directed the District Magistrate. He further instructed the administration to plan the discharge of water from Almatti Dam in coordination with the Karnataka administration.
Shinde is in New Delhi to attend the Niti Aayog meeting. Before leaving for Delhi, he spoke to Yedge on phone and discussed about the situation in Kolhapur and on the relief and rescue operations.