Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader recently held a meeting with district officials to discuss steps to prevent floods during the upcoming monsoon season in Dakshina Kannada district. The meeting aimed to ensure that the public is not inconvenienced during the monsoon season. The officials have been asked to prepare to face any situation in the low-lying and hilly areas that have been identified. Control rooms will be opened, and local organizations will be involved. The fishermen community has also been approached to keep their boats available in case of an emergency. Mangalore Electricity Supply Company and the Forest Department will work together, and officials will be held responsible for any lapses. Additionally, immediate compensation of Rs 10,000 has been directed to be released in case of damages to houses during the monsoon.
The Mangalore Electricity Supply Company is a power supply company in the Indian state of Karnataka. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Mangaluru.
U T Khader is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He is currently the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, representing the Mangalore constituency. Khader was previously a minister in the government of Karnataka.
