Uttarakhand: CM Dhami did an aerial survey of disaster-hit Tharali, met the affected people, assured them of help
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached Tharali on Sunday. He took an aerial tour of the disaster-affected area. As per the scheduled program, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached Kulsari helipad by helicopter. From here he reached the relief camp set up for the Tharali disaster affected by car. Where he met the disaster affected. After this CM Dhami reached Tharali market. Here he took updates about the situation.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his condolences on the terrible disaster in Tharali. He said that the government stands with the disaster affected. ITBP along with NDRF and SDRF have been deployed for relief and rescue operations in the disaster affected areas. Chief Minister Dhami assured all possible help to the disaster affected.
Let us tell you that on the night of 22 August, life was affected due to heavy rains in Thana Tharali area. Seeing the seriousness of the situation, Thana Tharali Police showed alertness in the night itself and alerted the local people. After which people were evacuated from their homes and taken to safe places. Superintendent of Police Chamoli Sarvesh Panwar took charge at the Kuj incident site.
After this, the team of the district administration also reached the spot. Relief and rescue operations gained momentum by the day. A helipad was built in Chepdon village. The people injured in the disaster were airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh. After this, by evening, CM Dhami also took an update about Tharali.
CM Dhami himself reached the Disaster Operations Center. Here he held a meeting with the officials. After which CM Dhami announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the damaged houses in Tharali and other disasters in the state.
CM Dhami, while reviewing the disaster relief operations, directed the District Magistrate to immediately release an assistance amount of Rs 5 lakh to the affected people for the completely damaged houses. Along with this, he has also directed to immediately provide assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased. The Chief Minister has directed that arrangements for drainage of water from Syana Chatti should be made as soon as possible.
Let us tell you that the Chief Minister has recently constituted a committee of experts and scientists from various reputed agencies to study the pattern of disasters in Dharali, Saiji (Pauri) and Dharali and has instructed to prepare a report.
