Dehradun, Sept. 29 -- A central government team formed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), under the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) process, reviewed the damage caused by this year's monsoon in Haridwar on Sunday and stressed on long-term measures to mitigate floods and landslides in the district. The team, led by Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) Chief Scientist Dr Ajay Chaurasia, held a review meeting at the District Disaster Office on Sunday. Officials from various departments presented data on social, economic, administrative and geographical losses suffered during the monsoon. Haridwar-Roorkee Development Authority (HRDA) secretary Manish Kumar Singh gave a detailed presentation on the extent of damage through a PowerPoint briefing. Dr Chaurasia directed engineers of the irrigation department to frame permanent solutions to prevent floods and soil erosion. "Assets must be created in such a way that future disasters do not occur," he said, urging proposals for strengthening river embankments and permanent restoration of washed-out roads. He also asked departments to submit accurate data, prepare contingency communication plans and frame proposals for sewer, drainage and sewage treatment plant (STP) works. The central team also inspected debris-prone zones near Bhimgoda bridge and landslide-hit areas around Mansa Devi. Officials were asked to suggest permanent measures to address recurring obstructions on the railway track and vulnerable slopes. During the meeting, officials from electricity, irrigation, PWD, education, medical, and other departments shared details of lives lost, livestock killed and buildings damaged during the monsoon. The Central government survey team had returned to Dehradun on Saturday after assessing damage Tehri and Uttarkashi districts caused by this year's heavy monsoon rains. The team presented its preliminary findings during a meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre on Saturday evening, chaired by disaster management and rehabilitation secretary Vinod Kumar Suman. District magistrates of the three surveyed districts joined the session virtually. Officials said the team shared initial assessments of damage to public assets, agriculture, health, education and livelihood sectors. "Uttarakhand has suffered significant losses due to excessive rainfall. The PDNA survey aims to provide an accurate picture of the damage so that a proposal for a special relief package can be sent to the Government of India," Suman said. Suman said once the PDNA process is completed in all districts, a comprehensive report will be sent to the Centre to seek financial assistance for relief and rehabilitation....