Chandigarh, Sept. 8 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab, state Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president Aman Arora on Monday expressed hope that the Centre would announce a relief package for the flood-hit state.

"Punjab has been reeling under floods for the past 20-25 days. Tomorrow, PM Modi is coming to Punjab. We welcome him and are hopeful that tomorrow, he will give a relief package to Punjab. The preliminary estimation of damage due to floods amounts to Rs 20,000 crores," Arora told ANI.

"PM Modi did not speak even a single word on Punjab floods, but we are hopeful that he will announce an immediate relief package for Punjab," he added.

PM Modi would visit flood-affected areas of Punjab on Tuesday.

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