RaGa suspends Chamoli visit to avoid being a hindrance in relief and rescue works

Pritam Singh, Harish Rawat visit disaster hit areas on Tuesday

The Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi cancelled his proposed visit to the disaster hit Joshimath area of Chamoli district on Tuesday. The decision was taken by Congress leader in view of the probable hindrance in relief and rescue operation which his visit could have caused. Gandhi had planned to visit the disaster affected areas on February 10. The in charge of the Uttarakhand Congress Devendra Yadav said that as per the earlier plan Rahul Gandhi was to arrive  at Jollygrant airport at 8 am on February 10 and straightway head for the disaster affected area on a helicopter. This was however cancelled on Tuesday afternoon. Yadav said that Congress President Sonia Gandhi is in constant touch with the President of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Pritam Singh, general secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Harish Rawat and leader of opposition (LoP) Indira Hridayesh and she has directed these leaders to ensure every possible help to the disaster affected people. Meanwhile Harish Rawat and Pritam Singh visited the disaster struck areas and met the villagers. The Congress leader Manish Khanduri, former Minister Rajendra Bhandari and other leaders also accompanied them.

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 | PNS | Dehradun