Dehradun, 18 September (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the state of heavy rainfall across the state on Thursday at the State Emergency Operations Center.
Subsequently, he conducted a ground inspection of Mussoorie Road and Kimdi region, which was recently affected by torrential rains.
During the inspection, CM Dhami assessed the progress of relief and rescue operations and directed the authorities to take immediate and effective measures to reduce the impact of the disaster.
He instructed the officials present there that repair work on major roads should be completed immediately to restore the general traffic movement.
In addition, he said that wherever necessary, alternative transport system should be made available immediately.
Exposing the need for rapid action, the Chief Minister said that alternative routes and relief camps should be set up on priority basis in areas where connectivity has been disrupted due to continuous rains.
CM Dhami urged all departments to work in war footing to bring back the general situation in areas affected. He emphasized the importance of providing immediate financial assistance and necessary supply to all affected families according to the disaster management protocol.
He clearly warned that no negligence in relief work would be tolerated.
The Chief Minister also directed that electricity, water supply and communication services should be restored as soon as possible to reduce inconvenience to the public.
“The state government is standing in full solidarity with people during this crisis,” said CM Dhami. “Our primary purpose is to restore normal life rapidly and ensure that no one is suffering after disaster.”
He further directed that long -term disaster preparations should be strengthened and monitoring of high -risk areas should be increased.
Senior officials of the Disaster Management Department, Public Works Department (PWD), and other concerned departments were with him during the visit.
The state government has also ordered the deployment of additional resources and machinery to speed up relief operations in the affected areas.
CM Dhami directed the local administration to ensure complete transparency and efficiency in all relief efforts and provide all possible assistance to the affected citizens.
It is worth noting that in the last few days, heavy rains in Uttarakhand have triggered landslides and floods in many areas, which severely disrupts daily life. The state government has assured that all necessary measures are being taken to deal with the disaster.
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