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by IANS |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttarakhand on Thursday to review the devastation caused by the relentless monsoon that has battered every district of the state.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in Dehradun on Thursday evening. Around 4:15 p.m., he will undertake an aerial survey of the flood-affected regions to assess the extent of the damage.
Later, at 5 p.m., he will chair a high-level review meeting with state and central officials to evaluate the progress of relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Officials confirmed that elaborate security arrangements have been made for the Prime Minister's visit.
Uttarakhand has been reeling under severe monsoon-triggered disasters for the past few months, as cloudbursts, landslides, and flash floods left behind widespread destruction.The calamities have claimed several lives, injured thousands, and caused heavy damage to infrastructure.
According to government officials, intense rainfall during August and September inflicted losses estimated at over Rs 5,000 crore. Roads, schools, and power lines were among the worst-hit, crippling multiple districts.
By early September, the monsoon had claimed more than 80 lives, while nearly 100 people remained missing, the officials had said.
A central government team had earlier visited the state to assess the damage and coordinate assistance measures.
Earlier on Tuesday, PM Modi also visited Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to conduct an inspection of the disaster-hit areas and review the rescue and relief efforts.
The Prime Minister's visit to Uttarakhand will take place after his high-level meeting in Varanasi with Mauritian counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam.
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