Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday left from the GTC helipad in Dehradun to visit disaster-affected areas in Chamoli district, where heavy rains and cloudbursts have caused widespread damage.
Speaking to media persons, Union Minister Singh said, "...We have come here and assessed what actions will be taken to provide immediate relief... Today, the DC has arranged for rations at all the relief centres... We have also distributed relief materials on our part..."
Union minister Scindia visited his constituency on Wednesday evening (August 21) to take stock of relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-affected areas. During this, while having an interaction with residents in Lilwara, he learnt about a local man, Giriraj, who risked his life to res
Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Thursday visited flood-affected areas in Ferozepur and Tarn Taran districts to assess the situation and monitor relief operations.
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday visited the flash flood-affected areas in Kishtwar district to assess the extent of the damage.
Responding to queries raised by Congress MP Kalyan Vaijinathrao Kale regarding the government's efforts to curb the Naxal activity and providing safety in Maoist-affected areas, Rai highlighted the decline in the left-wing extremism (LWE) related violence in Tribal areas, given the resolute
Acting on instructions from the Police Headquarters in Dehradun, flood company personnel of the Uttarakhand Police carried out inspections of disaster-affected routes on Sunday. He left for the site of the incident on foot for search and rescue work.
The Uttarakhand CM informed that the government has provided immediate relief by providing Rs 5 lakh, whereas electricity and telephone services in the affected areas have been restored.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday flagged off vehicles carrying rehabilitation and relief material to the disaster-affected areas of Uttarkashi from the CM residence in Dehradun.
The administration in Uttarkashi is waiting for the weather to clear, as dark clouds and fog over Matli helipad have delayed air operations to the disaster-affected areas of Dharali and Harsil.
According to Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Deepam Seth, many survivors were evacuated from the flood-affected Harsil and Dharali with the help of the Air Force and Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA).
The Health Secretary informed that additional medical teams are fully prepared to send teams as per the requirement in the disaster affected areas. These teams are being immediately sent to the affected areas through heliservice. The Health Department is ensuring that no person is deprived o