Shimla, Sept. 12 -- The Revenue, Tribal Development, and Horticulture Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jagat Singh Negi on Friday said that despite continuous restoration work after this year's devastating monsoon and floods, several roads and public utilities remain disrupted.

He pegged the total losses so far at Rs.4,500 crore, while terming the Rs.1,500-crore relief announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "too little."

"The rains and floods are continuing in the state. Roads are still blocked, and restoration is being carried out on a war footing," Negi told ANI.

According to the minister, 583 link roads and three national highways are still closed, while around 806 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) and nearly 364 water...