May 8, 2019 8:44 PM

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NCMC reviews rescue, relief measures in cyclone FANI affected areas of Odisha

<span style="color: #222222;">The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), under the Cabinet Secretary P. K. Sinha today reviewed the rescue and relief measures in the cyclone FANI affected areas of Odisha. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to an official release, Odisha Government informed that situation in 8 out of total 9 affected districts has improved and Power and Telecom services are gradually picking up in the worst affected areas of Puri and Bhubaneswar.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It said, water supply in urban and rural areas has been restored to a large extent with the help of Diesel Generator sets. Department of Telecommunications is coordinating with the State Government and all telecom service providers to implement the priority plan for quick restoration of mobile and internet services in the affected areas of Odisha.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The release said, while banking services have also resumed in Puri, non availability of Power and Telecom connectivity was hampering the functioning of some ATMs.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Railways have commenced partial operations between Khurda Road and Puri by running three trains on the route. Full restoration would be done by 12th of May. Railways is also providing free transportation to workmen deployed for restoration of Power infrastructure.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Reviewing the relief measures, Cabinet Secretary asked concerned officials of the State and Centre to focus on implementation of the priority plans prepared for restoration of Power and Telecommunications in Puri and Bhubaneswar. On the request of Odisha, he further directed that a central team may visit Odisha soon to assess the extent of damage caused by Cyclone.</span><br />''  

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