The press release issued by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, read, “To ensure the successful implementation of this scheme, the Ministry has appointed Engineers India Limited (EIL) as Independent Engineers, responsible for monitoring the progress of the selected beneficiaries”.
A hut near the banks of the Ganga River in the Naugachhia village of Bhagalpur got washed away on Friday due to soil erosion followed by heavy rainfall in the district.
"The rescued individual had got trapped on the Badrinath highway while he was on a trek. He was injured while returning from the trek and was therefore unable to cross the obstructed road," said the official.
"There is a possibility of heavy rainfall in parts of the districts of Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Mandi, Kullu, Una, Bilaspur and Kangra. We have issued a yellow alert for 24 and 25 August...," IMD Scientist Sandeep Kumar Sharma said speaking to ANI.
Explaining the causes of the devastation caused in Himachal Pradesh, geologist Atul Sharma said that whenever heavy rainfall occurs, the top layer of soil loosens its grip and trees and buildings fall, adding that due to incessant downpour and human intervention, the state has not been able
Heavy rains on Wednesday led to 13 deaths in Himachal Pradesh in 24 hours with the death toll mounting to 361 since June 24 in the state as per data available with the state disaster management officials
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena reviewed the preparedness ahead of the G-20 Summit in various places even as rains lashed the national capital on Thursday
In order to restore the roads and bring normalcy to the disaster-hit state, all earnest efforts are being made, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall for Himachal Pradesh during the next two days, officials said.