Bittu finally visits flooded villages across Ludhiana

Ludhiana, August 24

Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu finally visited the flood-affected areas of the district on Saturday and reviewed the ongoing relief works.

Bittu had earlier not visited the areas after the Sutlej breached at Bholewal Qadim village and its water entered nearby villages. Questions were raised on his absence.

Bittu said the district administration had timely started the relief works and there was no danger of floods in Ludhiana now. He claimed that 90 per cent of the work to plug the breach at Bholewal had been done while the remaining job would be completed by the evening. Bittu was accompanied by Cabinet minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu.

Ashu said, “There is no danger of floods in Ludhiana as the administration took all required measures timely. I have given instructions to the officials to keep vigil on the river banks. Medical camps are being set up in the flood-affected areas to prevent diseases. Besides, camps are being organised for examination of cattle in these areas.” —TNS