He assessed the magnitude of flood and resultant damage caused by the breached embankment and took stock of the measures taken by Water Resources Department to mitigate the sufferings of the people.
The first is the possibility of the stool of any polio-affected child getting mixed with the gutter water. The second is the possibility of the polio vaccine getting mixed with the same water.
A related aspect is the emergence of the ‘Blue Economy’ as a promising new pillar of prosperity in the region, with immense economic and employment potential.