“No stone will be left unturned in relief and rescue operations” – CM
Dehradun: Heavy rainfall has caused severe destruction across Dehradun and several districts of Uttarakhand, prompting immediate intervention by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. On Tuesday night, the Chief Minister held discussions with Secretary of Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Vinod Kumar Suman, to assess the situation. He directed that relief and rescue operations be carried out on a war footing and assured that every affected family would receive timely assistance.
The Chief Minister emphasized that finding missing persons, providing immediate relief, and addressing the needs of disaster-hit citizens must remain the top priorities. He warned officials against any laxity and instructed them to remain present in the affected areas to directly resolve people’s grievances. In view of the Meteorological Department’s alert, he also ordered heightened vigilance across all districts.
To ensure effective coordination, CM Dhami directed the State Emergency Operations Center to maintain round-the-clock monitoring of the situation and work closely with district administrations and concerned departments.
On-Ground Inspection in Maldevta and Kesarwala
Earlier in the day, CM Dhami personally inspected the Maldevta and Kesarwala areas of Dehradun, which were severely hit by the rains. During his visit, he asked officials to expedite relief and rescue operations and assured the local residents that the government would provide all possible assistance.
The Chief Minister observed that roads, bridges, and government infrastructure have suffered massive damage, causing widespread disruption to daily life. He directed authorities to ensure immediate restoration of blocked roads, along with uninterrupted supply of safe drinking water and electricity in the affected regions.
Continuous Monitoring and Coordination
CM Dhami stressed that government and administrative teams are actively working on the ground, with all departments operating in close coordination to carry out relief, rescue, and rehabilitation measures. Considering the rising water levels in rivers, he instructed special monitoring to prevent further calamities.
The Chief Minister is reviewing the situation regularly from the State Disaster Operations Center and remains in direct contact with all District Magistrates to ensure that the issues of every affected citizen are resolved on priority.
During the field inspection, CM Dhami was accompanied by MLA Umesh Sharma ‘Kau’, Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey, IG Garhwal Rajiv Swaroop, Additional Secretary Banshidhar Tiwari, and senior officials of the district administration.
