Pauri: Garhwal MP Anil Baluni visited the disaster-affected areas of Pauri district on Wednesday. He took stock of the damage on the spot and met the affected families and consoled them. MP Baluni said that the central and state governments will together provide all possible assistance. He directed the administration to speed up the relief work and provide immediate compensation to the affected families. The administration has currently started the process of making an alternative route and constructing a temporary bridge in place of the broken bridge.
After the recent disaster in Sainji village of Pabau block of Pauri district, Garhwal MP Anil Baluni and Cabinet Minister of Uttarakhand Government Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat visited the affected area. Both the leaders met the affected families and inquired about their well-being and assured all possible help. MP Baluni said that the victims will be safely displaced on the basis of the geological report. He released Rs 10 lakh from his MP fund. Which will be used in needy areas. During this, a cheque of Rs 1 lakh 30 thousand was also handed over to former Pradhan Vikram Singh.
Cabinet Minister Dr. Rawat said that a three-day health camp will be organized in the area. Arrangements for ration and gas have been made. Electricity and water supply have also been restored. He assured that helicopters will be arranged for pregnant women if required. He also assured to make the bridge damaged in the disaster ready for movement in three days. A total of 16 affected families expressed gratitude to the MP and the minister for their quick assistance.
Let us tell you that the torrential rains in the first week of August have created a scene of devastation in Pabau and Thalisain area. While rivers and drains overflowed due to continuous rain for several hours, the main bridge between Pabau-Paithani was washed away. Due to the collapse of the bridge, the entire area has been completely cut off from other areas. Due to which the villagers are facing huge difficulties.
Many incidents of landslides and debris falling have been reported due to rain. During this time, three women died a painful death after being buried under the debris. Apart from this, five workers engaged in construction work suddenly got caught in the debris and went missing. The relief and rescue team has been searching for the missing workers for the last several days. But no trace of them has been found so far.
Due to the disaster, basic facilities like roads, electricity and drinking water have also been badly affected in the area. Villagers say that electricity supply in many villages has been stalled for the last several days. At the same time, there is a huge shortage of drinking water. Due to the broken bridge, there is also difficulty in delivering essential materials and medical services.
