"Stay alert and take all precautions": UP Deputy CM Pathak on heatwave conditions
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday urged citizens to remain vigilant and take all necessary precautions amid the ongoing severe heatwave conditions sweeping the state.
Addressing the escalating temperatures, Pathak highlighted the measures taken by the Health Department to manage the crisis. He noted that hospitals in the state are on high alert, with beds reserved for heat-related emergencies.
He also urged citizens to only step out of the house unnecessarily during such severe heatwaves.
'In view of the extreme heat conditions, the Health Department has made necessary arrangements. All hospitals have been put on alert, with beds reserved for heat-related emergencies, and continuous monitoring is underway. Citizens are advised not to step out unless necessary. If stepping out, they should protect their heads with an umbrella or towel, as the sunlight is currently very intense. Please stay alert and take all precautions,' he said.
The heatwave has particularly affected many regions of the state, with heatwaves reported in a few places over South Uttar Pradesh, with gradual respite from the heatwave over Northwest India likely from 14th June as per the India Meteorological Department.
Ayodhya District Magistrate Nikhil Tikaram Funde also outlined proactive steps to mitigate its impact.
'We had prepared an action plan considering the heatwave in Ayodhya and according to this, a strategy was made for the steps to be taken by various departments. We are ensuring that the residents and tourists face no inconvenience and get enough cold water to drink. We have arranged shades and water for domestic as well as street animals. We appeal to all the tourists to stay in the shade while visiting the temple (Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple). If you need any medical help, we have reserved special beds for those affected by the heatwave. Consistently drink cold water,' Funde stated, emphasising the administration's efforts to support both locals and pilgrims.
Speaking on the completion of 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the centre, Pathak said that the vision of Viksit Bharat was being realised through unprecedented progress across sectors, from space science to medical and agricultural advancements.
'Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has been on a development journey for the past 11 years. In this context, a public seminar was held today in Lucknow. The vision of a Viksit Bharat is being realised through unprecedented progress across sectors, from space science to medical and agricultural advancements,' Pathak remarked. (ANI)
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