Heavy rainfall across Himachal Pradesh over the last 24 hours has caused widespread disruption to public utilities, with 261 roads blocked, 599 distribution transformers (DTRs) disrupted, and 797 water supply schemes affected, according to the latest status report from the State Emergency Op
Heavy rains over the past 24 hours disrupted public utilities across several districts in Himachal Pradesh, with 38 roads blocked, 22 power distribution transformers (DTRs) shut down, and six water supply schemes affected, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) reported on Saturday even
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while virtually addressing the Katyur Mahotsav on Sunday, announced that the urban drinking water scheme would be approved in Garud.
The Purnagiri pumping drinking water scheme will be implemented in Ladigad in the Purnagiri area, and the Thuligad and Babligad pumping projects will also be implemented in the Purnagiri area. He said that these announcements could move the development journey in this area forward.
The residents of Silpi village blocked Ishkoman Road, protesting over not being connected to the Greater Water Scheme. The scheme was designed to provide clean water to both the district headquarters of Gahkuch and surrounding areas, including Silpi, reported by Pamir Times.
BJP MLA Alleti Maheshwar Reddy on Saturday alleged corruption in the execution of the central government's drinking water scheme in Telangana and said a big scam has happened and questioned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in this regard.
As per the data available from the State Disaster Management Authority, "601 roads including 5 national Highways are closed and 1436 electricity supply schemes are hampered and 124 water supply schemes are also disrupted due to snowfall in the region."
In a 7-page letter, LG Saxena said, "Water, Finance, and Urban Development--all departments concerned with this scheme are fully and totally under CM's control. LG has no role whatsoever. Not a single piece of paper was brought to LG's notice, officially or unofficially in this regard."
As many as 475 roads, including five national highways, were closed in Himachal Pradesh. 333 electricity supply schemes and 57 water supply schemes were also disrupted due to snowfall in the region, according to the State Disaster Management Authority.
"It was my resolution to bring water from Chambal to Gwalior, so that there is no scarcity till 2070. The foundation of this water scheme worth Rupees 380 crore is going to be laid because of the blessings of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Prime Minister," Jyotiraditya Scindia said
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a meeting here today to review the prevailing crisis in the state. He said that 157 per cent surge in rainfall over the past four days has resulted in extensive damage across the entire state.