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Govt releases Rs 8k crore to fight floods, fires and landslides

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 13 June 2023
As per the announcement, Rs 5,000 crore has been allocated for expanding and modernising fire services across the country; Rs 2,500 crore to reduce the risk of urban flooding in most populous metros of Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune; and Rs 825 crore towards landslide risk mitigation in 17 states and UTs.
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