Lucknow, April 23 (). The Uttar Pradesh government has directed all the concerned departments to be prepared to deal with the heat wave during the summer season. To ensure water supply in urban and rural areas, officials have been asked to complete the repair work of ponds and ensure supply for irrigation and drinking water for animals and birds.
A spokesman of the state government said that in view of the heat wave alert by the Meteorological Department, the state government has ordered the appointment of Chief Development Officer or ADM level officer as the nodal officer at the district level for water supply during the summer season. .
He said that people should be motivated to paint the roofs white to avoid heat and keep the temperature low.
The government has also directed the Jal Nigam to timely complete necessary works related to drinking water supply in both urban and rural areas.
Instructions have been given to the Irrigation Department to run a special campaign to make all the tube wells and irrigation facilities in working condition.
He said that the Jal Nigam would get the damaged pipelines and leakages repaired and the overhead tanks cleaned.
The Rural Development Department will fill the ponds and provide drinking water to the animals.
Rural Development Department and Jal Nigam will arrange water tankers in areas where water supply is disrupted. The spokesman said that the Rural Development Department has been asked to ensure smooth functioning of rural drinking water schemes.
The Forest Department will ensure availability of water in ponds and lakes to provide drinking water to animals and birds in forest areas.
The Urban Development Department and Jal Nigam will distribute water through tankers to the people most affected by water scarcity.
He said that the Urban Development Department will make arrangements to install water fountains in public places and markets through urban bodies.
The Urban Development Department will also issue advisory to prevent unnecessary use of water like washing vehicles, leaving taps open etc. and will also implement it.
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