Shimla, Sept. 1 -- The Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker, Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Monday said that it will take at least ten days to restore the Chamba-Bharmour road, which was severely damaged in recent heavy rains, provided the weather remains favourable.

Speaking to reporters in Shimla after touring rain-hit areas of Chamba district, Pathania said, "The Chamba-Bharmour road has been badly damaged. Even if the weather remains clear, it will take around ten days to reconnect it. Chamba district has suffered losses of over Rs 1,100 crore due to the heavy rains."

Pathania noted that many people in the district have been rendered landless, making relief delivery a major challenge. He said he had spoken to Members of Parliament from the ...