Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to Visit Flood-Hit Pune Regions on Monday

The city has been grappling with continuous heavy rainfall over the past few days. In response to the ongoing downpours in Pune and the release of excess water from the Khadakwasla Dam, the Indian Army undertook relief operations in the Ekta Nagar area on Sunday.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will visit flood-affected regions of Pune on Monday and meet with the district administration and various agencies involved in disaster relief efforts, sources said.

The city has been continuously battered by heavy rainfall over the past few days. On Sunday, the Indian Army undertook relief operations in the Ekta Nagar area following continuous downpours in Pune and the release of excess water from the Khadakwasla Dam.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Pune on Monday, predicting "heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in ghat areas, and light to moderate rain in the plains." The department has also forecast continued heavy rainfall at isolated locations in the ghat areas and light to moderate rainfall in the plains on August 6, while moderate rainfall is expected on August 7.

Earlier, on July 25, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited Ekta Nagar and Vitthal Nagar flood-affected areas of Pune city to assess the situation. Following the visit, Ajit Pawar said, "There was never such an issue of waterlogging or flooding here in these areas but we don't know why it happened this time. The Revnue Department and the Municipal Corporation will come and do the needful."