Legislature

proceedings adjourned

Mumbai. 06 July

(HS): The proceedings in Maharashtra Legislature was adjourned on Monday as the

Meteorological department has forest had forecast 70 to 90 km wind speed in the

afternoon. Mumbai region is already facing problems due to very heavy rains and

landslide on Mumbai-Pune route and Mumbai-Goa route.

Twelve deaths

have been reported in two days in Mumbai one in open manhole and tree falling.

The Opposition demanded action against the erring officials.

Chief Minister

Devendra Fadnavis said that every year about 800 tree fall. But this year 350

tree uprooted in a single day. The prediction of strong wind has made the

situation even more serious. He has appealed to the people not to remain

confined to their homes and opt for work from home. .

In Manukhurd

suburb building collapse, Fadnavis said that the building was illegally

constructed. Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan personally visited the site at

1 am on Monday. Further enquiry into the accident has been initiated.

The Disaster

Management Team is taking care of the landslides on Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The

traffic has been diverted from the missing link and vehicles trapped are being

rescued. The work is being carried out on war footing. He assured that a

detailed statement wioll be made in the House on Tuesday.

Fadnavis has

appealed to the people not to venture into the tourist spots due to the heavy

rains and strong wind current.

Speaker Rahul

Narvekar adjourned the House for the day after Fadnavi’s statement and appealed

to the members to be alert and cooperate with the government machinery.

Earlier the

Opposition members staged demonstrations in front of the Vidhan Bhavan

protecting death in Mumbai due to heavy rains and inaction on the part of the

government.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar