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Central Team Reviews Himachal Disaster Damage, Assesses Losses in Six Districts
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News18•01-10-2026, 15:15
Central Team Reviews Himachal Disaster Damage, Assesses Losses in Six Districts
- •An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) led by M. Ramachandrudu reviewed disaster damage in Himachal Pradesh and assessed the state's relief and recovery needs.
- •The seven-member team visited disaster-hit areas in Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, and Solan districts from September 28 to October 1.
- •Major damages reported include roads, water supply schemes, houses, human lives, agriculture, animal husbandry, horticulture, and fisheries.
- •Himachal Pradesh officials presented an initial memorandum estimating losses at around Rs 3,400 crore and requested immediate central assistance.
- •Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu urged the Centre to consider the special requirements of Himalayan states and expedite funding due to the short working season.
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The seven-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team visited several disaster-hit areas across Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, and Solan districts before concluding their assessment in Shimla.
Senior state officials and Chief Secretary K.K. Pant discussed a memorandum estimating the current disaster season losses at around Rs 3,400 crore.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu requested that the Centre take into account the lower norms and special requirements of Himalayan states, and urgently release relief funds due to the region's short working season.