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IN PHOTOS: Heavy rainfall flood houses with mud and water in parts of Pune
Updated On: 26 July, 2024 09:28 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
Water and mud entered in the low lying houses in parts of Pune district of Maharashtra after heavy rainfall on Wednesday and Thursady. Pics/PTI
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Water and mud entered in the low lying houses in parts of Pune district of Maharashtra after heavy rainfall on Wednesday and Thursady. Pics/PTI
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has instructed the Pune district administration to start a massive cleanup drive after in view of the situation
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CM Shinde directed the civic body in the district to organise the drive with the help of private cleaning companies
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According to an official statement, CM Shinde has directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and private cleaning companies to work together to clean up the mud and debris in these areas
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He has also asked district officials to quickly assess and report the damage to homes and agriculture caused by the flood
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To aid the cleanup, CM Shinde suggested using the services of private cleaning companies Sumit Enterprises and Bharat Vikas Group (BVG)
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Responding to his call, Sumit Enterprises will provide 500 cleaning workers, and BVG will provide 100 cleaning workers to clear out the mud from homes, according to the statement
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The Chief Minister also instructed the municipal administration to spray medicines to prevent the spread of diseases in the affected areas due to the floodwater and mud
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