Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said that flood and landslides triggered by heavy rain have wreaked havoc in the state as the current monsoon season has been “terrible”, unlike previous years.
Responding to a question from BJP MLA Pani Taram during the question hour in the assembly, Khandu said 33 roads and 13 bridges in Kurung Kumey district were severely damaged due to the natural calamities on June 30.
“To ensure that people have access to medicines and food, the Public Works Department (PWD) and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) are working to restore road connectivity,” the chief minister said.
Khandu, who also holds the disaster management portfolio, said that the state government has already allocated an amount of Rs 17.26 crore for the PWD Sangram Division for restoration work, and as per the report received from Kurung Kumey deputy commissioner on July 19, telecommunication, water and power supply in the district have been restored.