The Musi River has been overflowing since Thursday after authorities opened the gates of the Himayat Sagar reservoir, following heavy rainfall across Telangana.
The minister clarified that the tour has been deferred and will now take place six months later, as he cited the situation in the state triggered by heavy rains.
At the beginning of the programme, Chief Minister Sarma, together with Union Minister Scindia and Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, paid tributes to Zubeen Garg.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said that after the recent natural calamities in Himachal Pradesh, the situation is gradually returning to normal. He expressed confidence that tourism activities in the state will gain fresh momentum in the coming days.
Bindal said, "On one hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is working to give relief to the public, and on the other, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh's Congress government has been harassing people for the past three years."
Himachal Pradesh is scripting a new identity as 'Khel Bhoomi', 'a rising land of sporting excellence'. With a bold vision and decisive leadership, the state is undergoing a remarkable transformation into a sports arena.
Both Mahanta and Sharma have been directed to appear before the CID office in Guwahati by October 6. Sarma warned that if they fail to comply, Assam Police will take necessary steps to bring them back to the state.
Heavy rains, hailstorms, and downpours have damaged apple crops, while leaf drop disease has further exacerbated the problem. The situation is dire, with many farmers struggling to make ends meet.
The dignitaries present on the occasion included Satnam Singh Sandhu, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and IMF Convener, Prof Himani Sood, IMF Co-Founder, Toshiko Tanaka, a member of Nobel Peace Prize winning group (Nihon Hidankyo) of atomic bomb survivors, Kenta Sumioka, a third-generatio
PM Modi added, "You know well what the situation was earlier. Congress never missed a chance to loot you. In 2014, when you chose us, we freed you from Congress's loot system. Under the BJP government, the era of double savings and double income has begun."