gurdaspur the district administration of gurdaspur has taken significant steps to address the challenges faced by the residents of makauda pattan and bulge area located across the ravi river and comprising around 7 villages due to flash floodsto tackle the situation deputy commissioner dc dr himanshu aggarwal issued crucial directions to establish continuous communication with the villages across the river set up camps expedite development projects and ensure safety during water travelthe recent rise in the water levels of the ravi river resulted in water intrusion in some villages near makauda pattan where the ravi and ujh rivers converge in response a meeting was held to discuss the development of the bulge area during which the sdm dinanagar was entrusted with organizing public awareness camps and finding solutions to the peoples problems additionally panchayat officials were directed to accelerate development works in the villages along the river and submit progress reportsto improve communication facilities discussions were initiated with mobile companies to extend mobile network coverage in the bulge area and technical reports were being prepared for this purpose moreover a project to construct a bridge connecting the bulge area was progressing rapidly with the district administration working to complete all necessary approvals and conditions for its implementation this project aimed to ensure the holistic development of the bulge area and resolve the issues faced by its residentsfor the safety of those traveling by boats to makauda pattan and ghaniyekebet across the river the dc emphasized the importance of wearing lifesaving jackets during the water crossing the drainage department officials were directed to promptly address any damages to the dhussi bundh caused by the water from the ravi and ujj rivers and ensure immediate and efficient repairs to affected areas measures to prevent further losses and safeguard the region against future waterrelated damages were also emphasisedin a bid to understand the challenges faced by the residents the dc held meetings with the people of nearby villages including jainpur and assured them that the district administration would promptly act on the technical report prepared by experts for water drainage in their areafurthermore relief teams from the district administration provided essential supplies and aid to the affected areas in and around makuda pattan and the bulge area extending similar assistance to the ghaniyekebet region located across the ravi river the district administration demonstrated its commitment to swiftly address the difficulties faced by the residents and facilitate comprehensive development in the region