Dehradun, Aug. 28 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 27 Aug: Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan reviewed the relief and rehabilitation efforts for disaster-affected areas of the state, especially for those impacted by the Dharali disaster, at the Secretariat, here, today. He obtained an update from the Secretary, Disaster Management, and the Garhwal Commissioner on the status of relief and restoration works in Dharali.

The Chief Secretary directed the Secretaries of PWD and Irrigation Department to jointly visit the affected area and immediately get constructed an alternative route for the submerged section of the Gangotri National Highway due to a temporary lake. He also instructed that other pedestrian and alternative routes in the region be...