CM Chandrababu Naidu’s Round-the-Clock revuew on Cyclone Arnab, Proactive Measures Yield Positive Results

No loss of life reported so far, 32,000 officials and field personnel mobilised through CM’s teleconference

Ministers and entire government machinery engaged in relief and restoration operations*

*Amaravati:* The Andhra Pradesh Government’s proactive preparedness, continuous monitoring and swift field-level response to Cyclone Arnab are yielding positive results, with no loss of life reported so far, according to information received by the government. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has been personally supervising the situation round the clock, ensuring that the entire administrative machinery remains on high alert to protect lives, minimise damage and restore normalcy at the earliest.
*Round-the-Clock Monitoring by the Chief Minister:*The Chief Minister remained in constant touch with District Collectors, senior officials and field-level personnel throughout the night and into Wednesday morning, reviewing the cyclone’s impact and directing immediate remedial measures. Upon reaching the State Secretariat, he personally monitored real-time visuals from CCTV cameras across cyclone-affected districts at the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) Centre.RTGS officials briefed the Chief Minister on the cyclone’s movement, ground conditions, public grievances and ongoing restoration efforts. IT Secretary Katamneni Bhaskar explained that the situation had been continuously monitored through RTGS since the cyclone warnings were issued.
*32,000 Personnel Connected; Entire Administration Mobilised:*In a massive administrative coordination exercise, the Chief Minister conducted a teleconference involving approximately 32,000 officials and personnel, from District Collectors to village-level staff. He also held a separate review with senior officials from the Energy, Irrigation, Roads and Buildings, Agriculture, Municipal Administration and Panchayat Raj departments.Ministers are personally visiting affected areas and supervising relief operations, while officials, emergency response teams and frontline workers have been working tirelessly through the night, including under heavy rainfall, to address public difficulties.
*Swift Restoration Measures Bring Relief to People:*Government teams are responding in real time to fallen trees, blocked roads, power disruptions and other cyclone-related problems. The Chief Minister directed officials to clear fallen trees from roads within two hours and ensure immediate removal of obstructions on national highways. Power restoration teams have been deployed with adequate equipment and materials positioned in advance in vulnerable areas. Electricity supply is being restored wherever conditions are safe, particularly after strong winds subside.Complaints received through the Mana Mitra platform, WhatsApp, social media, media reports and control rooms are being forwarded to the departments concerned for immediate action. Officials have also been instructed to inform complainants once their grievances are resolved.
*Priority to Human Lives, Public Safety and Essential Services:*The Chief Minister appreciated the dedication of officials and frontline workers whose advance preparations and overnight efforts have helped prevent casualties so far. He directed the administration to continue working with the same commitment until normalcy is fully restored.Instructions have been issued to ensure uninterrupted food, drinking water and medical facilities at cyclone shelters, protect agricultural and horticultural crops, prevent breaches in tanks and canals, and keep NDRF and SDRF teams ready for emergencies. Departments have also been directed to prepare preliminary crop damage assessments and communicate the State Government’s response measures to the Centre.
*Government Fully Prepared Until Normalcy Returns:*The Chief Minister emphasised that protecting every life, minimising property damage and restoring essential services remain the government’s highest priorities. He directed officials to maintain constant vigilance, respond promptly to every public grievance and instil confidence among affected communities.With Ministers supervising operations at ground level, officials working continuously across affected districts and the Chief Minister personally monitoring developments through RTGS and direct reviews, the entire government machinery remains fully mobilised and committed ensuring public safety and the earliest possible restoration of normalcy.