New Delhi: Congress today demanded that the government declare the situation caused by torrential rains in Chennai and surrounding areas in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as a "national disaster".
"We are aghast and upset that 269 people have lost their lives. We request the government to declare it as a national disaster and take immediate steps," Congress spokesman Rajeev Gowda told reporters.
He also made a strong pitch for constitution of a task force to ensure that urban development is in sync with environment.
The Congress spokesman also used the opportunity to target PM Narendra Modi's dispensation, alleging that it did not pay proper attention to the National Disaster Response Force.
"We need NDRF to be prepared. We want the government to respond and ensure that NDRF gets funds, personnel and capacity," he said.
Helpline Numbers: Tiruvottiyur : 09445190001, Manali: 09445190002; Madhavaram: 9445190003, Ambattur: 9445190007; Tondiarpet: 9445190004, Royapuram: 9445190005; Annanagar: 9445190008, Teynampet: 9445190009, Alandur: 9445190012, Adyar: 9445190013,Perungudi: 9445190014
"We are aghast and upset that 269 people have lost their lives. We request the government to declare it as a national disaster and take immediate steps," Congress spokesman Rajeev Gowda told reporters.
He also made a strong pitch for constitution of a task force to ensure that urban development is in sync with environment.
The Congress spokesman also used the opportunity to target PM Narendra Modi's dispensation, alleging that it did not pay proper attention to the National Disaster Response Force.
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"We need NDRF to be prepared. We want the government to respond and ensure that NDRF gets funds, personnel and capacity," he said.
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Helpline Numbers: Tiruvottiyur : 09445190001, Manali: 09445190002; Madhavaram: 9445190003, Ambattur: 9445190007; Tondiarpet: 9445190004, Royapuram: 9445190005; Annanagar: 9445190008, Teynampet: 9445190009, Alandur: 9445190012, Adyar: 9445190013,Perungudi: 9445190014
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