Shimla, Sept. 17 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday the state has suffered losses worth nearly Rs.20,000 crore in the last three years due to floods and rain-related disasters.

Highlighting examples of faulty planning, Sukhu said constructions close to rivers and nullahs had worsened losses. "No government institution should be built within 100 metres of rivers and streams because they are changing their course. The Dharampur bus stand is a big example - built just 10-25 metres from the river - and it has suffered heavy damage again this year," he pointed out.

He said that deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri visited disaster-affected areas of Dharampur of Mandi district and has informed that more than Rs.6 crore...