Chandigarh, September 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh of all support from the Centre in tackling the flood situation arising in the state due to incessant rains.
The Prime Minister spoke to Capt Amarinder Singh on phone of Wednesday evening and inquired about the flood situation in the state, and assured him of all possible help in mitigating the situation arising out of floods and rains, according to an official spokesperson.
Briefing the prime minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh said that he had toured the affected districts of Kapurthala and Tarn Taran and there had been significant damage to crops in areas around the Beas River.
The chief minister said that the process of the special girdawari, ordered by him to assess the losses, will commence as soon as the waters recede. Thanking Modi for his assurance, the Chief Minister said that he would apprise him of the situation once the girdawai process is completed.
Incidentally, during his visit to Sultapur Lodhi earlier during the day, the Chief Minister had stated that he would be approaching the Centre for funds for construction of spurs in River Beas for preventing floods in the future. He had said that these spurs were necessary for protecting the river banks by keeping the flow of water away.
The chief minister had also stated that he would be meeting Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to seek replacement of the existing pontoon bridges in the district with permanent ones.
Source Tribune India
