Naidu orders reservoir filling and protection of 6,800 tanks for Cyclone Murasu

Why in news

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu ordered the filling of reservoirs and protection of 6,800 tanks to mitigate the impact of Cyclone Murasu.

Background

31,000 electricity poles have been dispatched for restoration, supported by 1,000 personnel from Chennai.

Facts for Prelims

• Fact31,000 electricity poles were dispatched for restoration work.
• Fact1,000 personnel from Chennai were deployed to assist in power recovery.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the importance of integrated water management and infrastructure resilience in mitigating the socio-economic impacts of frequent cyclonic events in coastal India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Infrastructure bottleneck: Rapid restoration of power grids and communication lines in flood-prone coastal zones
• Water security: Balancing reservoir filling for flood mitigation against irrigation and drinking water requirements

Keywords: disaster mitigation · infrastructure resilience · water management · cyclone preparedness

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