Shimla:
Deputy Commissioner Shimla and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority Anupam Kashyap has directed the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sunni to assess the potential danger posed by silt accumulation in the Sutlej River and submit a detailed report at the earliest so that dredging work can be initiated promptly.
Chairing a review meeting on dredging operations in the Sutlej, the Deputy Commissioner also instructed officials to prepare a comprehensive report on damages caused by silt deposition to government departments, residential houses, agricultural land, water supply schemes, power houses, roads, sewage lines, and cow shelters.
The meeting discussed the growing concern over silt accumulation in the Sunni region and reviewed the Forest Department’s report regarding dredging activities.
SDM Sunni Rajesh Verma informed that the stretch from Mohalla Anu to Mohalla Lunsu in Tehsil Sunni, near the suspension bridge connecting Mohalla Lunsu to Tehsil Karsog, should be declared a sensitive zone. He further stated that land on the left bank of the Sutlej River has been identified for the storage and disposal of dredged silt.
Anupam Kashyap emphasised that siltation in the Sutlej River poses a serious threat to the lives and properties of residents in the Sunni area. He directed officials to expedite the submission of the report to facilitate timely action.
Senior officials from various departments, including the Public Works Department, Forest Department, Health Department, Electricity Department, Water Power Department, and District Disaster Management Authority, were present during the meeting.
