Dharamshala, July 19 -- Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Friday, terming the state government's efforts to open roads in disaster-hit regions "inadequate", expressed worry over the fact that the roads are still damaged and the apple season is about to begin. "Transporting the produce from the orchards that survived the disaster has become a major challenge," he said. Jai Ram said that to take the produce to the market, not only the main roads but also the link roads will have to be opened on time. The leader of Opposition appealed to JCB machine owners across the state to come forward and assist in opening the road in the disaster-affected areas. "We will cover the fuel and related expenses for the machines," he said, adding that with this kind of support, road restoration work can be carried out on a war footing. He said that keeping in mind the apple season, we have to open all the roads very soon and if we get the support ofthe people in this way, then all the roads can be restored very soon. Monsoon has wreaked havoc in Mandi district, which continues to reel under the impact of recent cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides triggered by incessant rains. The calamity has also caused extensive damage to houses, bridges and roads. Meanwhile, CM Sukhu while talking to the media on Friday asserted that his government is working at full speed to restore normalcy. "I want to clarify that there has been no lapse in our restoration and relief work. We are even coordinating with former CM Jai Ram since his constituency has suffered extensive damage," Sukhu said. "Our priority is to ensure that roads remain open and that horticultural produce reaches the markets without delay. Instructions are being issued for speedy clearance of roads and transport routes," he said. "The rehabilitation work is progressing rapidly. There is no dearth of food or supplies. People are also generously donating. The state government takes full responsibility for families who have suffered losses. While we cannot allot new land, wherever government land is available (except forest land), we will ensure plots are given to disaster-affected families," CM Sukhu said. Spells of heavy rainfall are expected to continue in parts of Himachal Pradesh in coming days, the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office said on Friday, and sounded an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts from July 21 to 23. After a yellow alert of heavy rainfall on July 20 in four districts, the weather office issued an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts on July 21. It will be followed by an orange alert on July 22 in Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts. Moreover,several other districts will be under a yellow alert on July 21 and 22. During the last 24 hours, the monsoon activity was normal over the state and light to moderate rain was observed at most places. The highest rainfall of 4 cm was recorded in Jogindernagar, followed by Sarahan (4 cm), Kothi (3 cm), Paonta (2 cm), Dharamshala (2 cm), Palampur (2 cm), Chuari (2 cm), Shimla (1 cm), Karsog (1 cm), Kandaghat (1 cm), Manali (1 cm), Solan (1 cm), Rohru (1 cm) and Sujanpur Tira (1 cm). Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri said that the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has resumed mini bus (tempo traveller) services on many routes of Seraj area in Mandi district from Friday. He said the start of these services would provide great relief to the people of the area, who were struggling with the lack of transport facilities for a long time due to the disaster. Now, tempo traveller services were being operated by the corporation on various inaccessible routes including Bagsyad, Janjehli, Chhatri, Sarachi, Thunag and Chiuni Chet. The deputy CM said that these tempo traveller services had been linked to other bus services of the corporation at Bagsyad, which would provide easy access to other destinations to the passengers including the district headquarters Mandi. In wake inclement weather, the Kinnaur district administration has postponed the Kinnar Kailash Yatra till the weather becomes favourable and the road is repaired. The Kailash Yatra commenced from July 15 and was to continue till August 30. The revenue, horticulture and tribal development minister Jagat Singh Negi on Friday said that so far 110 people havedied in the state owing to monsoon related incidents since June 20. Speaking to media, Negi said, "Despite widespread damage, restoration efforts have picked up pace across Himachal and things are getting normal." "All national highways have been reopened, including the Manali highway and NH-707, which was blocked on Thursday. Around 250 link roads are still blocked due to landslides and are being restored," he said....