To ensure public safety, SDRF officials remain on high alert in the flood-affected area, actively assessing potential threats along with local administration working in close co-ordination to ensure public safety
the state of Uttarakhand has been grappling with widespread disruption due to incessant monsoon rains resulting into loss of human life as well as the enviornment File pic.
In a major rescue operation, the Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), with assistance from the forest department, successfully rescued 22 individuals who had gone missing along the Neelkanth road in the Rishikesh region of Dehradun district, reported ANI.
According to Uttarakhand SDRF, "Upon receiving information about a group of 22 people getting lost on Neelkanth road under the jurisdiction of Police Station Laxman Jhula, a rescue team was immediately dispatched from SDRF Dhalwala under the leadership of Additional Sub Inspector Mahavir Chauhan to the spot. With the help of the forest team, the said 22 people were brought safely to Bhimgoda Barrage and handed over to the district police."
As reported by ANI, the state of Uttarakhand has been grappling with widespread disruption due to incessant monsoon rains, resulting in casualties, property damage, and destruction of essential infrastructure such as roads.
In another incident on Sunday, following reports of severe waterlogging in Indira Colony, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Office in the Bajpur region of Udham Singh Nagar district quickly deployed the SDRF team to the location for rescue operations.
The rescue personnel are currently stationed at the site, where the water level in the Levada River is gradually going down. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far, according to ANI.
To ensure public safety, SDRF officials remain on high alert in the flood-affected area, actively assessing potential threats. The local administration is also on-site, working in close coordination to maintain order and speed up the restoration of normal life.
In a significant move, the Uttarakhand government has secured approval for a ₹125 crore project from the central government to tackle landslides in the state. The initiative has been pushed forward under the active guidance of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, reported ANI.
This project aims to develop sustainable and long-term solutions for regions frequently hit by landslides across Uttarakhand, reported ANI.
In its initial phase, a fund of Rs 4.5 crore has been sanctioned to carry out exploration activities and prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR). The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and Home Minister for their continued support. He called the project a meaningful step toward resolving the challenges faced by landslide-prone communities in the state.
(Inputs from ANI)
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