Dehradun, Sept. 18 -- On the Mussoorie-Dehradun route, construction of a temporary bailey bridge has commenced near the Shiv Temple, where a section of road was washed away. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rahul Anand inspected the site and stated that debris at other affected points on the Mussoorie-Dehradun Road was also being cleared at an accelerated pace. However, the blockade of this arterial route has cut Mussoorie off from supplies of milk and vegetables, causing great hardship to both residents and tourists.

The Dehradun district administration, after securing permission from the Chief Minister, today arranged for airlifting and airdropping of ration to disaster-hit villages including Phulet, Sarkhet, Chamrauli, Silla and adjoining ar...