Shimla: The rain is not giving up the chase of Kullu. Around three cloudbursts have occurred in Kais under Kullu police station in the early hours of Monday morning. During this, one person was washed away in the flood, while 2 others were injured.
Along with this, many vehicles have been washed away due to the flood in Kotanala of the village. The highway was again blocked near Bashing.
NHAI has been asked to open the blocked road. SDM Kullu Vikas Shukla has left for the spot.
It is being told that the police went to the spot and found that 4 persons sleeping in the roadside Bolero camper (HP 34 9595) were hit by the cloudburst.
Of these, 28-year-old Badal Sharma s/o Ganesh Sharma village Chansari Post Office Bari Padhar district Kullu has died, while the other two persons Khem Chand s/o Nanak Chand village Badogi and Suresh Sharma s/o Lais Ram village Chansari Post Office Bari Padhar have been injured, who are undergoing treatment.
Has been sent to the hospital and the driver Kapil s/o Kamlesh Sharma Village Chansari Post Office Bari Padhar Tehsil and District Kullu age 31 years has not got any injury. Apart from this, 6 other vehicles and 3 two-wheelers have been damaged.
Shimla: The figure of loss in PWD has crossed Rs 1300 crore. Even now 800 roads are blocked. More than 115 new roads have been blocked due to fresh rains in the last 24 hours. This effect of rain has been maximum in Shimla district.
After the decision to restore the roads in the apple-growing areas, the PWD had put in full force, but traffic has been disrupted due to landslides and riots on 96 roads from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
However, the department has fielded employees including JCB to restore these roads. On the other hand, after the devastation in Kullu and Mandi, the situation seemed to be returning to normal, but in the meanwhile 17 new roads have been blocked once again.
There is no movement on these roads. Among these, maximum 14 roads were blocked in Joginder Nagar, two in Kullu, and one in Mandi.
Shimla, Kullu, and Mandi account for about 75 percent of the total damage to roads in the state. The department has assessed the loss of Rs 458 crore 72 lakh in Shimla, and Rs 442 crore 50 lakh in Mandi.
Apart from this, talking about other zones, there has been a loss of Rs 168 crore 73 lakh in Hamirpur and Rs 116 crore in Kangra zone. Fresh losses due to rains in the last 24 hours have increased the concern of apple growers.
Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh has already given instructions to the Public Works Department to restore roads in Sukhu Seb Bahul area. While Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh has also taken a meeting of the officers of the department. However, the department is now facing a budget crunch.
Suppose the departmental sources are to be believed. In that case, the report of damage coming from all the zones of PWD is being sent to the state government so that it can be proposed for the approval of the Center and the financial assistance received from the Center can be used to restore the roads. Can go -hdm
Heavy damage to 33 bridges due to floods
Due to the rains, 33 bridges across the state have been heavily damaged. Out of these, 11 bridges have been washed away due to the flood in ravines and drains due to rain. While 22 bridges have been badly damaged.
The Public Works Department has sought financial assistance from the Central and State Governments to restore these bridges for traffic.
The department needs Rs 42 crore 50 lakh to re-establish the 11 bridges which the rains have damaged. While the damaged bridges will be repaired with Rs 22 crore. The department needs Rs 64 crore 50 lakh for the restoration of these bridges.
301 roads will be restored if the weather is clear
Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department Ajay Gupta said that the PWD has put all its efforts in restoring the stalled traffic across the state. Out of 800 roads, 301 will be restored in the next 24 hours.
The department is constantly trying to re-open the roads in the apple-dominated area. The department is facing losses due to frequent rains.
Shimla: BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda visited the flood affected places of Mandi district. Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, Union Minister Anurag Thakur, and BJP State President Dr. Rajeev Bindal were present with him during this tour.
During this, Jagat Prakash Nadda visited the Panchvaktatra temple and took stock of the damage on the spot, after that he also visited Pandoh in the flood-affected Mandi area and inquired about the well-being of the people.
Jagat Prakash Nadda also assured the people of providing all possible help from the Central Government in this hour of calamity.
He said that the central government is in touch with the Himachal government and the administration from the very first day in the hour of this disaster in the state.
The Central Government is committed to extend all possible help to Himachal and all possible help will be extended to the affected.
He said that on my own behalf and on behalf of my party, I want to assure the people of Himachal Pradesh and the Chief Minister of the state that the damage done in this calamity by the central government under the leadership of respected Modi ji, also resulted in loss of life and property.
And in this sad hour, we all are standing with the people of the state, standing for the people of the state. He said that as far as relief work is concerned, the 13 teams of NDRF which have been sent to the state for relief work are doing the work of relief work at a fast pace.
In the same way SDRF is also doing its work. From the economic point of view, the talk of help from the Center has been said, Himachal Pradesh will definitely get the help of the Center.
On behalf of respected Prime Minister Modi ji, I assure that whatever is decided for economic relief and rehabilitation, the central government will provide to the state.
In this hour, we are trying to get out of the disaster together. Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Chief Minister on the 9th, the Prime Minister spoke to the Chief Minister on the 11th, I myself spoke to the Chief Minister and the Prime Minister also spoke to the Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur.
All the party people are also engaged in relief work with full force, at every small and big place where people had to be evacuated and party workers engaged in relief work will be on their toes even further.
At the time of this disaster, we all unitedly fought against it. We will get full cooperation from the Central Government and the Prime Minister, both from the economic point of view and also from the point of view of arrangements.
There will never be any dearth of cooperation, MI 17 helicopters have also been sent from the center to the state for rescue. People are being evacuated under these adverse circumstances.
Himachal Pradesh is not only a treasure of natural beauty, but many pages of folk culture, archeology, and history have their own importance in the area of huge mountain ranges here.
The grand and ancient temple of Maa Bhimakali, located on the banks of Beas River in Mandi district, attracts every tourist towards itself. Built in pagoda style in the 14th century, this temple is still preserving its existence.
Mandi is also popular by the name of Chhoti Kashi. If Mandi is called the city of temples, then it will not be an exaggeration because there are temples in every corner of Mandi. One of them is the temple situated on the banks of the Beas River.
Similarly, Maa Bhimakali Temple is situated on the banks of river Beas on Mandi-Pathankot National Highway in District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
Maa Kali is the form of Durga which is widely worshiped in the North Eastern parts of India. This temple of Bhimakali is situated just 1 kilometer away from the main bus stand Mandi.
Lord Shri Krishna had killed Banasura at this place. After Krishna, his Yadav followers had built this temple.
Mata Bhimakali is considered to be the deity of the kings of Rampur Bushahr and the famous temple and main temple of Bhimakali Devi is considered to be in Sarahan only.
Goddess Idol is sitting on the third floor
The importance of this temple is no less and here every year Kali Devi is worshiped on a large scale. The temple complex is beautifully designed and a long winding path leads one to the second floor and then to the third floor. The Goddess is sitting on the top floor.
With the efforts of the local temple organization, a beautiful flower garden has been made here in the temple premises of Maa.
Along with this, full care has also been taken for the entertainment of the children. The temple organization has also decorated the banks of the river very beautifully.
Beautifully made idols of lions on the right side of the temple. Statues of Pandavas going to the forest have also been installed at this place, which refreshes the memory of the Pandava period.
Auto service is available at all times till the temple. Pathankot to Jogindernagar can be reached by railway route and the distance from Jogindernagar by road is 57 kilometers.
Bus services are available from Chandigarh all the time. If you have to come by another rail route then it can be reached by road via Kalka or Shimla.
Shimla: State’s high schools have got 306 new headmasters. On Thursday, the Directorate of Higher Education has released the promotion list of Head Master. He has been made Head Master by promotion from the post of TGT and Lecturer.
The Directorate of Education issued the promotion list of Headmasters on Thursday evening and ordered them to join the school soon. After promotion, headmasters have been posted in various schools of the state.
After the schools get headmasters, while the shortage of head teachers in the state’s high schools will be removed, the quality of education of the children will also improve.
In the orders issued by the Higher Education Department, it has been said that after the release of the list, these headmasters will have to give the joining report to the concerned district deputy directors through phone.
At the same time, in view of the bad weather in the state, the department has also given some relief regarding joining. If the distance of the Head Master from the school where he is posted is more than 30 kilometers from his home, he is given five days time to join.
Within a radius of 30 km, he has to join his post within a day. The matter of promotion from TGT and lecturer was pending with the education department for a long time. Education Minister Rohit Thakur had asked to complete the promotion process of headmasters soon.
Withdraw 25 JBT for not joining
The department has shown the way out to 25 JBT teachers posted in schools through batch-wise recruitment. These JBT teachers have not joined the school in the stipulated time after the order.
As per the information, all these 25 teachers belong to district Sirmaur. The Education Department had posted them in the schools on June 9, but they did not join the schools in time.
After this, the department took action and removed them. District Deputy Director Elementary Education has issued orders in this regard.
Shimla: The process of land acquisition will start 60 days after the issue of notification for Kangra Airport expansion. On Thursday, the process has started by forming a Special Land Acquisition Unit for this.
Within these 60 days, the people of the concerned area can submit their claims and objections. 122 hectares of land is to be acquired for airport expansion. Final draft will be prepared for land acquisition after two months.
The process of expansion of Kangra Airport, which is important from the point of view of tourism and security, is progressing at a fast pace.
With the issue of notification after the cabinet meeting, the Special Land Acquisition Unit has been constituted. Unit meeting was also organized on Thursday.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Nipun Jindal said that for the expansion of Gaggal Airport in Kangra district, notification for land acquisition has been issued by the state government.
The DC said that the land acquisition process would be completed as per the rules. Administratively, complete preparations have been made for this.
For the process of land acquisition, Divisional Commissioner Kangra has been appointed as Commissioner, Additional District Magistrate as Administrator and SDM Kangra as Collector.
The Deputy Commissioner said that before the land acquisition, evaluation work of buildings, fruit plants, trees and crops would be started. hdm
Prohibition on sale and purchase of land without permission
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Nipun Jindal said that no person can buy, sell or change the name of his entire or partial land without the prior permission of the Collector. Orders have also been issued for this.
Register objections in room number 214
The villagers of the concerned area can now register their objections in writing in room number 214 in Mini Secretariat Kangra within 60 days. Settlement of these objections will also be ensured within fifteen days.
Eight panchayats will be affected
In airport expansion, it is proposed to acquire land of 14 revenue villages of eight panchayats, including revenue villages Rachhiyalu, Jugehad, Bhadol, Kayodiya, Bagh, Balla, Barswalkad, Bhedi, Dhugiari Khas, Gagal Khas, Jhikli Ichhi, Mugarhad, Sahoda, Sanaura. .
meeting on 21st
A meeting with Panchayat representatives will be held on July 21 at 11 am in the Zilla Parishad building in Dharamshala.
Shimla: The weather is going to change again in Himachal Pradesh from today. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert regarding heavy rains in 10 districts of the state from Friday. Heavy rain is expected in all except Lahaul Spiti and Kinnaur districts.
Director of Meteorological Center Shimla, Surend Paul says that yellow alert is going on in the state from July 14 to 17 regarding heavy rain. In such a situation people should be careful.
The city is also known as ‘Varanasi of the Hills‘ or ‘Chhoti Kashi‘ as there are 81 temples in the city area. Mandi is also a popular commercial center of Himachal Pradesh.
The city is situated on the banks of the Beas River and also displays old palaces and excellent forms of colonial architecture.
With a mix of hot and cold weather, the city’s lakes and gardens provide a refreshing environment to its visitors.
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The pristine beauty of Mandi Himachal Pradesh
Mandi is situated on the banks of river Beas in Himachal Pradesh which is known for the pristine beauty of its temples. Mandi is known as “Kashi of Hills” or “Varanasi of Hills” due to the presence of many ancient religious sites.
The city is completely filled with natural beauty, along with which it offers mesmerizing views of the mountain ranges. Mandi is also famous for its various treks.
The trek to Prashar Lake is one of the easiest and popular treks in the region. Jajeli Mandi is another popular spot here that attracts trekkers and campers.
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Famous restaurants and local food in Mandi
Mandi is a small town in Himachal Pradesh as well as a commercial center. There are many restaurants, dhabas available to eat here, in which you can taste a variety of dishes. Along with this, multi-cuisine thalis are also available in restaurants here.
What is the best time to visit Mandi?
Mandi is a city in North India which is hot in summer and very cold in winter. It is recommended to wear warm grips here in the winters.
If you want to visit Mandi, then the best time to go here is from April to October because this time is the perfect time for holiday makers.
Nearby Tourist Places and Attractions to Visit in Mandi
Prashar Lake Trek
Prashar Lake Trek is one of the most offbeat places in Himachal Pradesh which is a crystal clear water body located around 50 km from Mandi. Where there is a three-storied Shivalaya, which is dedicated to Rishi Prashar.
This lake with its deep blue water is situated at an altitude of 2730 meters above sea level. Surrounded by the mighty Dhauladhar ranges in the Kullu Valley, this region is full of mystical charm and offers a mesmerizing view of the Beas flowing down below.
The snow-capped peaks, lush green valleys, rivers and lakes here make it a great trekking experience.
Bhoothnath Temple is a major religious site located in Mandi whose spirituality dates back to the 1520s. This temple is as old as the city itself.
Bhootnath Temple is located in the center of Mandi city and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Tourists and pilgrims coming here will see Nandi, the bull of Lord Shiva, which is located outside the complex.
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In the month of March, the festival of Shiv Ratri is celebrated here with great pomp. It is the main festival of this town and temple.
Rewalsar Lake is the main lake of Mandi which is also known as Tso Pema Lotus Lake. The lake is situated at a medium altitude on a hill spur at a distance of about 23 km to the south of Mandi district.
This lake is square in shape and is situated at an altitude of 1,360 meters above sea level. This hill is protected by different types of dense vegetation and plants.
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This place is preferred by tourists for its serene environment and natural beauty. Rewalsar Lake is one of the most famous lakes in Himachal Pradesh that tourists must visit once.
The city of Sundar Nagar was a princely state located to the east, which was known as Suket. The major attraction of this small town is the man-made lake formed by the water of the Beas-Sutlej Project.
This project is the largest hydel project in India. The natural beauty of Sundar Nagar and shady and tall trees attract tourists a lot.
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It gets very green here in winter. Even though Sundernagar is a small town it provides peace of mind and soul.
Barot is a beautiful village situated in the serene valleys of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh. It is a newly found tourist destination and is located about 67 kms from Mandi.
If you are looking for a place to visit for a day or two, then this place is great for you. The picturesque views and unspoilt air here attract travelers from all over the world for sightseeing here.
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This place is a paradise for trekkers. Because this place is home to many trekking trails passing through the village and hence it is also a favorite trekking spot.
Kamru Nag Lake situated at an altitude of 3334 meters on the Mandi-Karsog road is a special place for tourists and trekking. Surrounded by the snow-capped Dhauladhar and Bahu valley, the lake looks very attractive.
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Kamru Nag Lake Temple is surrounded by a thick cover of lush green forest. A Kamru Nag temple near the lake is surrounded by a thick cover of lush green forest.
Chindi is a small village away from the hustle and bustle of the city which is sitting quietly in the lap of nature.
The village here is known for its natural beauty and the many small temples located here. Located 107 kms from Mandi, this place is easily accessible via Tattapani.
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Janjehli
Janjehli is an ideal place for activities like trekking. This place is about 67 km from Mandi with a trek up to 3300 meters. To reach Janjehli, you can travel 32 km by vehicle till Gohar, and then trek on foot.
Kamlah Fort is situated on the Sikandar Dhar range, about 80 km from Mandi city. This fort was built in 1625 by Raja Suraj Sen and is situated at an altitude of 4772 meters. The lush green landscape around the entrance of the fort is worth a visit.
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Bhima Kali Temple
Bhima Kali Temple dedicated to Goddess Bhima Kali is one of the famous temples of Mandi town. Situated on the banks of river Beas, this temple also houses a museum displaying the idols of various gods and goddesses. This is the same place where Lord Krishna fought with a demon named Banasura.
Tattapani is a popular tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh. It is a quaint area, which is nothing less than a wonderland. Tattapani is sbout 60 kilometers from Shimla city and is a natural tourist destination that stores many attractions.
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You will never want to miss this beautiful tourist destination situated amidst the mountains. Tattapani also includes attractions like temples, caves, meadows, hot springs, and adventure sports like trekking, river rafting, and rock climbing.
A serene walk along the Sutlej River and lush green valley brings peace to your tired mind. Tattapani is located at a distance of 57 kilometers from the Mall Road.
Triloknath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is one of the oldest temples in Mandi, located on the Mandi-Pathankot highway, about a kilometer from Mandi town.
It is believed that the Triloknath temple was built in 1520 by Sultan Devi, the wife of Raja Ajbar Sen. The temple is famous for the three faced image of Shiva.
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Local devotees as well as Shiva devotees from different corners of the country visit this temple to seek blessings of Bholenath.
How to Reach Mandi
How to Reach by Flight
The nearest airport to Mandi is located at Bhuntar (60 km). From Bhuntar airport, you can hire a taxi to Mandi and reach your tourist destination.
How to Reach by Road
HRTC bus service is easily available from neighboring cities and states like Delhi, Punjab and Haryana. Mandi is about 400 km from Delhi city.
How to Reach by Train
The city’s nearest broad gauge railhead to Mandi is Pathankot (210 km) which is connected to gauge Joginder Nagar railhead and is 55 km from Mandi. You can reach your tourist destination from railway station by bus or cab.
Shimla: The Kalka-Shimla National Highway has been opened for heavy trucks and heavy vehicles after two days. Due to this, the truck drivers have heaved a sigh of relief.
The drivers have spent two nights in the truck itself. Now with the opening of the highway, trucks carrying goods of daily consumption will also be able to come to Himachal.
For the movement of trucks from Tambumod, the work of removing debris was done by the company. Due to this, the movement of vehicles stopped from 9 to 11 pm. But in the meantime, another landslide occurred from Tambumod hill, due to which the highway was blocked. However, the highway was made smooth by removing the debris from the company’s side.
After this, some small vehicles were evacuated till 12 o’clock. After this it started raining heavily. Because of this, at 12.15 pm, the vehicles on the highway were completely braked.
The road was made smooth for the movement of vehicles at eight o’clock on Thursday. Big vehicles are now being passed here. On the other hand, milk and bread could not reach Shimla for the third consecutive day.
Shimla: NHAI has unloaded heavy machinery on the Kiratpur-Manali National Highway. NHAI has set a target of restoring this National Highway in the next 48 hours.
The work of restoring the National Highway has been started on a war footing. The National Highway is being reconstructed after a meeting with the member secretary of NHAI, who arrived from Delhi.
Several parts of the Kiratpur-Manali National Highway have entirely disappeared at four places between Kullu and Pandoh. In the last 24 hours, NHAI has opened traffic from Manali to Raison Bridge on the left bank, while from Raison Bridge to Kullu on the right bank of the Beas River.
Vehicles are able to move out from Manali using this route. In the next 48 hours, NHAI has unloaded 134 machines to connect the National Highway between Kullu and Pandoh.
These include 49 JCBs, 57 tippers, 14 loaders, four drill jumbo rocks, six hydra, two graders, and two blasting machines. On the other hand, NHAI restored the Shimla-Chandigarh National Highway on Wednesday.
Shimla: Three days of rain in Himachal Pradesh broke many records. The 102-year-old record has been broken in Ghamrur of Kangra district, while the 96-year-old record has been broken in Una district.
The Meteorological Department has analyzed the rainfall in Himachal between July 7 and 11. According to this, extremely heavy rains have been recorded in all the districts of the state in these three days.
Himachal has recorded 436 percent rainfall in three days. According to the Meteorological Department, monsoon lasts from June to September in Himachal. From the year 1971 to 2020, an average of 734.4 mm of rain is recorded in this season.
This year the monsoon had arrived in Himachal on 24th June. Within just 17 days, a total of 223 mm of rain has been recorded in Himachal.
Three days of rain broke the record of 102 years
It is 182 mm more than normal, while Himachal receives an average of 41.6 mm of rain during this period. According to the Meteorological Department, from July 7 to July 11, Bilaspur district received 335.9 mm of rain.
207.9 mm in Chamba, 258.7 in Hamirpur, 225.3 in Kangra, 107.6 in Kinnaur, 280 in Kullu, 124.8 in Lahul Spiti, 245.5 in Mandi, 268.9 in Shimla, 514 in Sirmaur, 472 mm in Solan and 265.3 mm in Una district. Has been done.
yellow alert again from 14
Yellow alert has again been issued for rain in Himachal. Although there is a possibility of light rain in the state on Thursday, there may be heavy rains in the state from 14 to 16 July.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rains in the state from July 14 to 16. An alert has been issued for all the districts except Lahul Spiti and Kinnaur.
Shimla: The construction of Ghandal bridge on the Shimla-Mataur National Highway will start soon. NHAI officials have stepped up preparations for the repair of the bridge. This most important bridge on the National Highway has been damaged twice.
After the bridge was damaged about two years ago, an alternative bailey bridge was constructed here, but in a gap of two years the bridge has been damaged once again and due to this the traffic on the Shimla-Mataur National Highway has come to a standstill.
As a precautionary measure, the administration has diverted the traffic from the main road to rural roads. Vehicles going from Shimla towards Mandi, Kangra are using Kanda-Panesh-Roogda-Galog route from Kanda Mor while vehicles coming from Mandi or Kangra are using 16 Mile-Dhami-Mandri-Bhagpur-Devnagar-Ghanhatti route.
Light vehicles are reaching Shimla via Bangra Gali-Upper Jhakri-Sadan-Pakki Bawdi, but due to the narrowness of these routes, the drivers are facing difficulties in movement.
Along with this, an additional journey of 15 to 20 kilometers has to be done. Now Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh has issued necessary instructions for the repair of the bridge.
Vikramaditya Singh inspected the Ghandal bridge on Wednesday. He has given necessary guidelines to the officials of the National Highways Authority of India present on the occasion.
NHAI regional officer Abdul Basit said that the Ghandal bridge has been inspected by NHAI engineers. Traffic will be restored on this bridge in the next 48 hours.
Shimla: Due to bad weather in the state, the preliminary examination of HAS has also been postponed. Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has issued orders in this regard on Tuesday. Commission Secretary Devendra Kumar Ratan has issued this order.
It may be noted that the preliminary examination of HAS was to be conducted in the state on July 23. But the Public Service Commission has decided to postpone the examination due to the closure of highways and link roads due to rains in the state.
It has been said in the orders that now this exam will be held on August 20. For more information, applicants can contact the contact number of the Public Service Commission office.
Shimla: HRTC has restored bus service on 224 routes in the state. Bus service from Shimla to Chandigarh-Delhi has been resumed.
On Tuesday evening, HRTC had stopped night services from Shimla to Chandigarh Delhi due to a road collapse at Chakki turn(Mod) near Parwanoo on the Shimla-Kalka highway.
Now these services have been restored again. 363 HRTC buses stuck in different areas of the state have returned to their respective depots. However, HRTC 316 buses are still stuck in many areas of the state.
Bus service has not yet been restored on 1193 routes across the state. HRTC Managing Director Rohan Chand Thakur said that as soon as the state’s roads are restored, HRTC will resume bus service on all routes.
Shimla: The period of torrential rains may have stopped in Himachal Pradesh, but the miseries are not taking the name of abatement. The roads have been washed away in the flood, so the difficulties are incalculable.
Life outside the house has become very chaotic. There has been a lot of loss of life and property in many incidents of landslides and house collapses. The road from Manali to Kullu has been opened for small vehicles on Wednesday.
Vehicles are being sent via left bank to Archhandi, from Archhandi to Raison and then to Kullu via right bank.
Alternative power system from Malana after 56 hours
So far, around 1610 vehicles have been evacuated from Manali safely. After the intervention of the Chief Minister, power supply has been restored in some areas including the Kullu headquarters.
After 56 hours, alternative power arrangement has been made from Malana. In this matter, the Chief Minister and the CPS had to intervene after the power company did not listen to the district administration. Power was restored at 10:00 pm Tuesday night.
At the same time, the struggle for drinking water is going on in Kullu. Water is being supplied through tankers in the city. On the other hand, Internet service was restored in Manali after four days, but there is still a signal problem. The electricity is still out.
Tourists stuck in overnight jam on left bank road
At the same time, after the opening of the season, life is returning on track. But the troubles did not subside. The administration has opened the left bank road from Kullu to Manali. A large number of tourists reached to return in a single day.
Due to this there was a jam from Sarsai to Archandi. Tourists and other people were stuck in traffic jam throughout the night. People who left Manali at 1:00 pm reached Kullu at 4:00 am on Wednesday.
Some relief for two days, yellow alert again on 15th
After three days of devastation caused by heavy rains, the weather is expected to open up in the state on Wednesday and Thursday.
After that, a yellow alert has been issued for hailstorm and heavy rain on 15th. However, till July 17, there is a forecast of light rain at some places in the entire state.
2500 tourists evacuated safely from Aut
Around 2,500 tourists stranded in Aut due to Mandi-Kullu NH being unblocked by landslides have been safely evacuated on Tuesday. They have been sent via Chailchowk. More than 1000 vehicles have been dispatched from Aut.
Here tourists were staying at hotels and other places due to the closure of NH. Throughout the day, police personnel made arrangements on NH to evacuate the vehicles of tourists and other people.
Police teams were deployed from Aut to near Pandoh. More than 100 tourists identified by the police were from Punjab, Haryana, Hyderabad, Bengal, Odisha, Gujarat.
The police have identified them and sent them to their homes. At the same time, some other tourists will be sent soon after the opening of the route.
Kalka-Shimla rail track closed till 16, NH restored
The Kalka-Shimla rail track will remain closed till July 16. On the other hand, the routes of trains from Nangal to Amb-Daulatpur Chowk remained canceled for the fourth consecutive day. This happened for the second time in history, when the train routes were closed for such a long time.
Railway administration says that railway tracks have been damaged at many places in Punjab, Chandigarh and Haryana. At the same time, the Shimla-Kalka National Highway has been completely restored on Tuesday at 3:30 pm.
Shimla: Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that the government will make changes in the relief manual. Now the disaster affected people will be given a relief amount of one lakh rupees.
Earlier this amount was given 5000 rupees. Damage will be compensated separately. Talking to the flood-affected people in Sainj, the Chief Minister expressed condolences on the loss of life and property. He said that the government would provide all possible help to the affected.
He also announced the release of a quick relief amount of Rs one crore. He said that the rescue operation is going on continuously to evacuate the stranded tourists and local citizens in the area.
Six helicopters have been made available for this. For better connectivity in Sainj area, the local police administration has been informed on the spot.
Two satellite phones have also been made available. He said that efforts are on to restore power supply in Kullu district. Once the power supply is restored, the pagal supply schemes will also be restored.
Air services have been started to evacuate tourists and local people stranded at various places in the state.
Instructions to evacuate the elderly, women, children and patients first
The CM said, the first helicopter service was started on Tuesday morning to rescue the stranded people in Chandratal, but it has been delayed due to bad weather.
In the evening again the helicopter took off and seven people were safely brought to Bhuntar. The administration has been instructed to evacuate the elderly, women, children and patients from Chandratal. Others stranded in Chandratal are being sent to Kaza.
Shimla: Secretary NHAI has reached Himachal from the center to take stock of the condition of the National Highway in Himachal. Secretary NHAI has assured that efforts will be made to restore the traffic between Kullu and Manali on the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane road in the next 48 hours.
For this, deployment of necessary machinery and staff has been ensured. All possible efforts are also being made to open other national highways. He has also held a meeting with PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh on the situation in Himachal.
NHAI officials were also present in this meeting. After the meeting, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said that the rains have caused a lot of damage to other roads including national highways.
It is the effort of the state government and the department that all the closed highways and main roads should be restored soon. He said that he has also spoken to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari for the restoration of national highways.
The NHAI secretary has been sent by the Center to take stock of the situation. During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on the damage caused to the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane National Highway.
Authority officials informed that this highway has suffered maximum damage between Raison and Manali. The work of opening this route for all types of vehicles is going on on a war footing.
Public Works Minister said that the flood in Beas river has crossed the previous maximum point and in such a situation, NHAI should consider increasing the height of the National Highway in this area so that such incidents can be avoided in the future.
On this, NHAI assured to conduct a detailed study in collaboration with IIT Roorkee. He also directed to make the traffic smooth on the Shimla-Kalka four-lane road.
The authority informed that at present single-lane traffic is being operated on this route and soon double-lane traffic will be restored from here. He also directed to arrange for an alternative route and to restore this route soon due to damage to the Madanwala bridge on the Pinjore-Baddi-Nalagarh road.
The situation of Chakki bridge on the Pathankot-Mandi highway was also discussed in the meeting. Vikramaditya instructed to take necessary steps for its repair. (hdm)
Shimla. Mild tremors of earthquake were felt in the early hours of Tuesday in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba, which is facing torrential rains.
Meteorological sources said that the tremors were felt at 1.45 am, whose intensity was measured at 2.8 on the Richter scale.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in Chamba town at 32.65 degree north latitude and 76.57 east longitude and a depth of five kilometers from the ground surface.
There is no report of any loss of life or property due to the earthquake. According to the data of the Meteorological Department, 131 mm of rainfall has been recorded in Chamba district.
Shimla: Due to continuous heavy rains, the education department has made a big change in the monsoon break in all the schools of the state. Now from tomorrow all government and private schools in the state will remain closed.
Monsoon break has been changed according to different districts of the state. The Directorate of Higher Education issued orders in this regard on Tuesday.
As per the orders issued by the department, 23 days monsoon holidays have been declared in district Kullu from July 10 to August 1, while Lahaul and Spiti will have 42 days holidays from July 10 to August 20.
Schools will remain closed till July 15 in Kinnaur, Pangi, and Bharmour. Apart from this, a six-day holiday has been announced till July 15 in the winter closing schools of the state. Schools affiliated to CBSE and ICSE in the state will decide holidays at their own level.
Shimla: The Himachal government has canceled the holidays of government officials and employees by invoking the provisions of the Disaster Management Act in view of the devastation caused by the rains.
On behalf of Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, these orders have been issued by Principal Secretary Revenue Onkar Chand Sharma.
The new orders state that under Section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, the leaves of all field officers and employees who are currently on leave are canceled and they are asked to join duty immediately.
This is being done so that there is no delay in the relief and rehabilitation work and it can be done in a time bound manner. It has been said in the orders that no officer or employee will go on leave without first sanctioning leave and this leave will be given only in emergency situations.
Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu held a meeting with administrative secretaries through video conferencing from Hamirpur on Monday and after that such orders have been issued.
Earlier it was decided to cancel the holidays in the Health Department, Public Works Department and Jal Shakti Department, but now a similar order has been issued for all the departments. The state government will now take a decision on extending the school holidays beyond two days after seeing the weather on Tuesday.
