Mandi, July 18 -- BJP leader and former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Thursday visited some disaster-affected regions in Himachal Pradesh, assessed the ongoing relief efforts, and extended assistance to affected families.

He emphasised the urgent need to repair damaged roads ahead of the upcoming apple season and appealed to JCB machine owners across the state to lend their support.

Speaking from Mandi, Thakur highlighted the difficult situation in disaster-hit areas where road connectivity remains disrupted. With the apple harvesting season approaching, transporting produce from surviving orchards to markets has become a major challenge, he noted. He urged the immediate reopening of both main roads and link roads, which he said were ...