Chandigarh [India], July 14: The recent unprecedented rainfall wreaked havoc in Chandigarh, especially in its peripheral areas and villages, and caused widespread damage. As the city witnessed record rainfall during the last few days, the excessive downpour crippled the life of city resident
During the release of a musical performance featuring Dr. Sameer Tripathi's soulful rendition of Shrimad Devi Bhagwat Mahapuran, the CM said, “It is believed that when we speak to our deity in our language during worship, the deity can hear us directly.”
Union minister Anurag Thakur has announced that his Ministry will ensure the supply of free Doordarshan Direct To Home connections and All India Radio's reach in far-flung areas in villages along the Indo-China border.
Naqvi in a tweet posted helicopter footage of flooded lands that was reminiscent of the imagery that followed the catastrophic rains that left more than a third of the country under water last year.
Expressing the government's commitment to developing villages located near the India-China border, the Union Minister said that the government is actively working to improve broadcasting and network connectivity in the areas along the India-China border.
"The Sonali river flowing through dozens of villages of Laksar swelled. As a result the Sonali River dam broke down near Kuan Kheda village. As soon as the dam broke, the water of the river started flowing on the other side," officials said.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 37,700 people were affected in Nowboicha revenue circle area of the district and 22,510 people in Bihpuria revenue circle.
The Kheda Valley Bridge built on the River Supin connecting five villages of Uttarkashi's Mori block to the rest of the country and the world was washed away on Sunday, the officials said.
The flood situation in the Dhemaji district of Assam has become grim as nearly 18,000 people have been affected by the current wave of flood. 48 villages under four revenue circles of the district have been inundated by flood waters and submerged 530.07 hectares of cropland.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that the border areas and villages of Rajasthan were deprived of development for decades and for their development. The newly launched section of the Amritsar-Jamnagar expressway will also contribute to increasing the connectivity of these villages t
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday instructed officials to prioritise locals in all the developmental works being done in villages. During the review meeting of the Rural Development Department CM asked officials to make proper arrangements for the marketing of local