"Industry in Himachal gradually returning to normalcy": Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan
Sep 14, 2023
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 14 : Industries minister Harshvardhan Chauhan, on Thursday said that the state has incurred losses exceeding Rs 12,000 crore primarily attributed to floods and heavy rains, adding that the industrial sector alone has suffered an estimated loss of over Rs 300 crore.
Moreover, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has said that the party will raise the issue of a special relief package for the disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh, during the special session in Parliament.
“There has been a loss of over Rs 12000 Crore in the state which includes, roads, water supply schemes, electricity supply schemes. There has been a loss in the industry sector of over Rs 300 crore," he said.
Mentioning about the widespread destruction of the infrastructure due to floods, he said, "The bridges were washed away while the restoration process is expected to take a minimum of six months, the industry is gradually returning to normalcy."
Persistent rainfall in Himachal Pradesh has resulted in multiple landslides and cloudbursts in various areas. According to officials, the current monsoon season has claimed the lives of 400 individuals in rain-related incidents and caused damage to more than 13,000 houses.
Incessant rains in Himachal Pradesh have led to multiple landslides and cloudbursts in several places.
According to the officials, in rain-related incidents in this year's monsoon so far, 400 people have lost their lives and over 13,000 houses have been damaged.
The Congress leader is on a visit to Himachal Pradesh to meet the people and victims of recent floods and landslides in the state.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu also has demanded the Union government to declare the disaster in Himachal as a national disaster.
CM Sukhu said that he had put forth this demand with the Prime Minister during the G20 dinner.
He also demanded a special package for the state. "The state government is continuously demanding the central government that the disaster here should be declared a national disaster. Also, the Central Government should give a special relief package to Himachal, but till now both demands have been ignored," CM Sukhu said.
CM Sukhu expressed his gratitude to Priyanka Gandhi for her visit to the state. He said that Priyanka Gandhi took time out from her busy schedule to come to Himachal and meet the disaster-affected people.
The Chief Minister said that Priyanka Gandhi's "eyes were filled with tears" after meeting the disaster-affected people at many places.
