Cyclone Tauktae: Govt appoints inquiry committee to probe stranding, drifting of vessels
ANI / Updated: May 20, 2021, 11:26 IST
New Delhi: The Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas on Wednesday constituted a 3-member High-Level Committee to inquire into the incident of several vessels drifting into the sea due to
Cyclone Tauktae. The committee has been asked to submit its inquiry report in one month. The high-level committee comprises of Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, Directorate General of Shipping and Joint Secretary
Ministry of Defence. In a tweet, the Ministry informed, MoPNG constitutes a 3-member High-Level Committee (HLC) comprising of SCL Das, DG @DghIndia, Amitabh Kumar, @dgship goi and Nazli Jafri Shayin, JS Ministry of Defence to inquire into the incident of several vessels drifting into the sea.
The cyclone Tauktae made landfall in Gujarat, where several villages have been swept away. (File)
Mumbai:
The NCP on Thursday claimed that six states, including Maharashtra and Goa, suffered losses due to Cyclone Tauktae, but the Centre announced financial assistance only for Gujarat.
The Shiv Sena, which shares power in Maharashtra with the NCP and Congress, expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also announce financial assistance for Maharashtra and Goa soon.
However, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said PM Modi has clearly stated that the cyclone-affected states will get assistance from the Centre.
Devendra Fadnavis alleged that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra was deliberately trying to rake up a controversy over the PM s visit to Gujarat.
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Maharashtra CM, Gujarat CM discuss about Cyclone Tauktae
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19 May 2021, 07:27 GMT+10
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday held a conversation with his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani to discuss the impact of Cyclone Tauktae as the cyclonic storm made landfall in the neighbouring state late in the night a day earlier.
In a tweet by the Maharashtra CMO in the evening, it read, This morning CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray spoke to Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani ji. They discussed the impact of Cyclone Tauktae on Maharashtra and Gujarat. On May 17, Thackeray was closely monitoring the movement and the impact of the cyclone. Vehicular movement is being restored after removing trees and electric poles that have fallen due to gusty winds. The CM also took stock of the damage to fishing boats. He also took stock of the interrupted Air and Rail services from the relevant departments , informed Thackeray s CMO.