The chief minister is keeping an eye on the ongoing restoration and road connectivity projects.
Digital Desk: Since the onset of the monsoon on June 24 in Himachal Pradesh, there have been a total of 223 deaths reported due to rain, floods, and landslides.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu is in charge of the current restoration effort in the state, according to state Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, who was speaking to ANI on Wednesday.
He claimed that the majority of the state's regions are safe for visitors to visit now that repair work had been done.
He added that traffic had also been allowed to resume on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway.
The chief minister is keeping an eye on the ongoing repair and road connectivity projects. The National Highway between Kalka and Shimla is once again open for travel. It has been opened for buses. Trucks are still not permitted to operate, though, Negi said.
"223 people have died and 295 have been injured in Himachal Pradesh so far. Up to 800 houses have been damaged completely, and another 7,500 houses were damaged partially. The Revenue Minister noted that other local organisations, schools, and community institutions had also been damaged.
Apples and other regional food and harvests will be easily transported to markets, Negi said.
Due to the nonstop rain this year, the apple harvesting season is one month behind schedule. According to estimates, the produce will be less than last year. The roads are now open and rebuilt, though, so apples from the state's lower elevations have virtually reached the market. Negi stated that to make sure the produce gets to the markets, we are operating on a war footing.
He added that apples and other fruits were being marketed according to their weight by a new government policy.
We have stated clearly that the fruits will be sold based on their weight, and we are making sure that this is followed. Our subdivisional officers have been deployed to speed up this procedure, and the SDMs and Tehsildars have been given authority under the APMC Act to deal with any infractions that may arise. A delegation from the Agriculture Marketing Produce Corporation and the director of horticulture are also travelling to the state's marketplaces to examine the situation, according to Jagat Singh.
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