Ajnala MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal has sought construction of a dam on the Ujh River as a permanent solution to recurring floods in Punjab’s border districts.
New Delhi: In a continued effort to support flood-affected areas of Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has launched a large-scale fogging drive across villages to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. This comes as part of a broader relief campaign initiated by the party following the recent floods that devastated several districts in the.
The floods that swept through Punjab this monsoon have left behind more than physical devastation. They have also exposed the fault lines in Centre-state relations, where relief and rehabilitation too often become arenas for political contest rather than cooperative governance. From Pathankot and Gurdaspur to Amritsar and Ferozepur, homes, farms and roads lie damaged. The.
On September 26th, a special session of the Punjab Assembly was convened to express concern over the devastation caused by the floods in Punjab and to deliberate meaningfully on relief measures.
New Delhi: Punjab Governor and Administrator UT Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, today called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi and apprised him of the prevailing situation in Punjab and Chandigarh, along with key developmental priorities for the region. The Governor presented a detailed account of the measures being undertaken in the.
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday again urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately announce a comprehensive relief package for Punjab following devastation caused by floods in the state. The Congress leader, who had written a letter to PM Modi earlier, said Punjab has suffered losses of “nearly Rs 20,000 crore” due to.
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday launched ‘Mission Chardikala’ to support the state government’s rehabilitation efforts for the flood-hit victims of the state. In a video message, Mann announced the launch of ‘Mission Chardikala’ to rehabilitate affected families and urged citizens and Punjabis worldwide to contribute to the relief efforts. Mann further said.
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Union Government to announce a significantly larger relief package for Punjab, which has been devastated by recent floods. In his letter, Gandhi termed the Centre’s announcement of an initial ₹1,600 crore relief package as “grave.
Chandigarh: Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Wednesday said the devastating floods have caused extensive damage to 4,658 km of roads and 68 bridges in the state. Presiding over the review meeting regarding the assessment of losses, he said under Plan Roads, 19 bridges and 1,592.76 km roads have been damaged along with.
