Geological survey and resettlement work underway in hard hit villages
Tuesday, 30 JULY 2024 | PNS | NEW TEHRI
Garhwal commissioner Vinay Shankar Pande visited the disaster-affected Tingarh village and Budhakedar area in Tehri district on the directions of chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday. Officials stated that Dhami himself is slated to visit these areas on Tuesday.
During his visit on Monday, the Garhwal commissioner held a meeting with the disaster-affected people and officials at the temporary relief camp set up in the Vinakkhal government inter college. He said that the CM is aware and regularly monitoring the situation. Dhami has directed officials to provide all possible assistance to the villagers affected by the heavy rain and landslides on July 27, stressing that there will not be any budgetary constraints for assisting the disaster victims. On the CM’s directions, Pandey has approved a sum of Rs eight crore for initial works for safety of the road damaged along the Dharmganga river in Budhakedar area. The Irrigation department superintending engineer has been directed to provide the estimate of cost for the work to the Tehri district magistrate by Tuesday along with starting the tender process. Checking the facilities at the temporary relief camp, the Garhwal commissioner directed officials to ensure power backup, television, studying for the children and other aspects for those staying there. He directed the Tehri district magistrate to facilitate alternative homes for the disaster affected, identifying five spots and preparing cattle shelter there, shifting the cattle and making proper arrangements for their feed and water. The commissioner also directed the DM to work upon the resettlement of Tingarh villagers on a priority basis.The DM Mayur Dixit said that 28 families of Kota village are in the process of being resettled. The first instalment was being issued to these villagers on Monday. A geological survey of all the villages in the area affected by disaster is being undertaken, Dixit added.
