Dehradun, July 10 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday conducted a field inspection of the areas affected by heavy rains under the Raipur area in Dehradun.

He met the local people at Kirsali Chowk, IT Park, Nanurkheda, Amwala, Tapovan, and Shanti Vihar, and listened to their problems. He stated that the safety of the public is the top priority of the state government.

During the inspection, the Chief Minister directed the district administration to provide all possible help to the affected people. The Chief Minister directed that the drains be cleaned regularly and that proper arrangements be made for drainage in waterlogged areas, and said that warning boards should also be installed in sensitive areas with spe...