Dehradun, Sept. 18 -- State Public Works and Irrigation Minister Satpal Maharaj said today that the heavy downpour since last night in Dehradun and surrounding areas has severely disrupted normal life. Around 20 to 30 roads and several bridges have been damaged, while many link roads have been completely cut off.

The Minister stated that, on the Mussoorie-Dehradun Road, near Shiv Mandir, a bridge was damaged due to heavy rains. To ensure smooth traffic movement, work on a valley bridge is underway. He has directed officials of the PWD and NHAI to immediately repair rain-affected main roads and restore traffic. He also added that at Premnagar, near Nanda Ki Chowki, traffic has been diverted entirely through the NHAI route after a bridge o...