Sounding a high alert to irrigation officials in view of the heavy to very heavy rain forecast in the State and increased water discharges expected from different projects posing flood risk, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday directed chief engineers in charge of operations not to leave their headquarters without prior permission.
Heavy flooding in the forest stream of Aswaraopet mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district had resulted in a major breach to the Peddavagu project resulting in extensive loss two days ago.
In the backdrop of the incident, he wanted all field engineers, superintending engines, executive engineers, deputy executive engineers, AEEs and AEs to be available at the headquarters for emergency response.