Punjab CM Mann reviews flood protection work along Ghaggar river in Sangrur

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday visited flood-prone areas along the Ghaggar river to take stock of the preparations for dealing with floods at the ground level ahead of the monsoon.

The chief minister, accompanied by top government officials, visited the areas along with the river to check the arrangements being made to avert the floods, a release said.

It was a deviation from the earlier times when the head of the state visited the areas once they were flooded, he said in the release.

Earlier, leaders used these opportunities shamelessly for photo ops, hardly giving any relief to the people, Mann said.

In sharp contrast to that practice, Mann said he visited the areas to assess the ongoing work to avert the floods.

This will ensure that the flood-protection work is done effectively and there is no loss of life and property, he added.

Interacting with the people, Mann said in order to avert floods in the state, the Punjab government has taken an initiative to desig