Uttarakhand: At ground zero, CM, central and state government put in their best efforts in relief and rescue operation

Along with the Center, the state agencies are also engaged on a war footing in the relief and rescue operation in the disaster-hit Dharali (Uttarkashi). Despite the challenges of the weather, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the disaster-hit area on Wednesday and met the victims. The CM has instructed the officials to leave no stone unturned in the rescue and relief operation.

PM Modi is taking moment-to-moment updates

PM Modi also spoke to CM Dhami on the phone on Wednesday morning and inquired about the status of the natural disaster in Dharali area and the relief and rescue operations being carried out after it. The CM told the PM that the state government is engaged in relief and rescue operations with full readiness. Due to continuous heavy rains, some areas are facing difficulties, but all the concerned agencies are working in coordination so that the affected people can get quick assistance. PM Modi also assured all possible assistance from the central government.

CM Dhami at Ground Zero

CM Dhami also left for the affected area on Wednesday morning. Where he met the affected families and reviewed the relief work, assuring them of all possible help. The CM also met the personnel engaged in relief and rescue operations on the spot.

The CM instructed the officials to ensure that the relief material reaches the affected in a timely manner. He said that with the aim of speeding up the relief work, essential food and relief material has been delivered to the Dharali area through two helicopters. The CM said that the priority of the government is to restore normalcy by providing relief to every affected person.

Chinook and MI 17 deployed in Dehradun

Meanwhile, on the demand of the state government, the central government made available 2 Chinook and 2 MI-17 helicopters from Chandigarh, Sarsawa and Agra at Jolly Grant Airport early on Wednesday. Heavy machinery is also being transported by Chinook helicopter to restore road traffic. 125 officers and soldiers of the Army, 83 officers and soldiers of the ITBP are also engaged in the rescue operation. Here, 6 BRO officers, along with more than 100 labourers, are engaged in opening the blocked roads.

Beds reserved for the injured in Doon and Rishikesh AIIMS

The Health Department has reserved beds in Doon Medical College, Coronation District Hospital and AIIMS Rishikesh to provide treatment to the injured in the disaster, along with this, specialist doctors have also been sent to Uttarkashi. Specially, psychiatrists have also been sent to the disaster-affected area.

Relief camps started in Jhala-Harsil

Meanwhile, teams of Army, ITBP as well as SDRF, Police, Revenue Department are engaged in rescue operations on the spot. The administration has started relief camps in Inter College Harshil, GMVN and Jhala. Along with this, efforts are also being made on a war footing to restore electricity and communication network in the area.

NIM and SDRF have also started building a temporary bridge in Limchagad. The state government on Tuesday evening itself sent three IAS officers along with two IGs and three SSP level IPS officers to Uttarkashi to coordinate the relief and rescue operations.