Mumbai, Oct 19 : In the wake of the massive floods that ravaged parts of western Maharashtra, Marathwada and Konkan region and claimed 48 lives, top state leaders toured some of the worst-hit areas for a spot assessment of the situation.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray arrived in Solapur along with Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat, who is also the state Congress chief.
Besides, Nationalist Congress President Sharad Pawar is already in Marathwada since Sunday, besides a host of other ministers from the MVA government who have fanned out in the region.
While western Maharashtra has reported 29 deaths, Marathwada region had 16 fatalities besides 3 in the coastal Konkan belt in the last week.
Speaking to media persons in Solapur, Thackeray said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to him on Friday on the flood situation.
“The PM has assured us all help in handling the mega-crises… We will not have to make any demands from the Centre,” Thackeray said.
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