BJP MP from Mandi in Himachal and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut on Monday (September 22) greeted a minister and Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh in the Himachal government.

Kangana Ranaut said, “I congratulate him (Vikramaditya Singh) heartily. We have no personal enmity. It is only a difference of political ideology. His late father Virbhadra Singh ji used to respect me a lot and I respect him too.”

Vikramaditya Singh marries Amreen Kaur

Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh tied the knot with Assistant Professor Amreen Kaur of Punjab University on Monday (September 22). The Public Works Department Minister told reporters after the wedding ceremony at a gurudwara here, “This is the beginning of a new chapter in my life.” This is the second marriage of 35 -year -old Vikramaditya, who belongs to the royal family of Bushahar princely state of Shimla district.

Savings Festive Travel taken out in Sundar Nagar

Earlier, he took out a savings festival journey in the main market of Sundernagar. During this, he interacted with local traders and common people and informed about the new GST rules implemented by the central government. Kangana said that the government is constantly trying to give relief to the public and GST amendment is a step taken in the same direction.

Meet small traders

Kangana met small traders and the general public during this visit in Sundernagar market. He said that the objective of the central government is to provide financial convenience and relief to the common people.

Refusal to make a statement on farmer movement

At the same time, Kangana refused to comment on the question related to the recent statement on the peasant movement. He said that this matter is currently under consideration of the court and it is to be heard on 29 September. So far they have not received any relief, so it would not be appropriate to react to this subject.

In Himachal Pradesh, the monsoon is again in the form of rage. Many parts of the state received heavy rainfall, which was completely affected by life. Shimla, Solan, Mandi, Chamba, Kangra and Bilaspur districts received heavy rains. Meanwhile, in the last 24 hours, Kasauli, Solan recorded the highest 150 mm rainfall.

Rainfall was recorded at 120 mm at Dharampur and Mandi’s Gohar, 100 mm in Chuadi of Chamba, 90 mm in Nagrota Suri and Naina Devi, 80 mm in Sundernagar and 60 to 70 mm of rainfall at many places including Gaggal Airport.

Water level of Pong Dam reached 1372.03 feet

The water level of Pong Dam in Kangra reached 1372.03 feet, leaving 23300 cusecs of water in the evening. At present, the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert of heavy rains in various districts of the state till August 12.

There is alert of heavy rains in Solan and Sirmaur on 7 August, Kangra, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur on 8 and Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra and Mandi on 9 August.

Due to this heavy rains, landslides have increased across the state, due to which four national highways and 533 roads have been closed. Along with this, 635 power transformers and 266 drinking water schemes have also come to a standstill.

NH-3 and NH-21 in Mandi, NH-305 in Kullu and NH-5 in Kinnaur are blocked. 314 roads are closed in Mandi alone, 117 in Kullu, 26 in Shimla and 23 in Kangra have been affected.

Old bridge collapsed due to flash flood in Mochaka Nala

Electricity and water supply has also been affected, 304 transformers have been closed in Solan, 285 in Mandi and 41 in Shimla, while 88 schemes of Mandi, 120 in Kangra and 27 schemes are affected in drinking water schemes.

Life in rural areas has been affected due to continuous rains in Kullu district. Many houses and vehicles have been damaged due to floods in Kutli village of Bagipul of the district. The old bridge collapsed from the flash flood in Mochaka Nala of Nirmand subdivision.

According to the landslide monitoring report of the State Disaster Management Department, landslides are being monitored in 21 sensitive places in Mandi, Kangra, Shimla and Solan districts, where most places are predicted to moderate threats.

Monitoring continues in 15 places including Parashar, Kotaropi, Sandhol, Tattapani and Griffin Peak of Mandi, while active monitoring is also going on in Kangra’s Dharamshala and Colony Kangra, Shimla’s Jatog and Solan’s Dagshai. The need to take special vigilance in these areas is said to be in the midst of continuous rains.

Loss of 1905 crores in disaster

This time, since the onset of monsoon in the state from June 20, 199 people have died in rain -related incidents, while 36 people are missing and 304 have been injured. The maximum 42 deaths have occurred in Mandi.

During this period 1786 houses have been damaged, out of which 367 have been completely demolished. 298 shops and 1690 cowsheds have also fallen. 1118 houses and 267 shops have been damaged in Mandi alone.

Due to this disaster, the state has lost Rs 1905 crore so far, in which the Public Works Department has lost 1009 crore and the Water Power Department has lost 648 crores. So far, 58 flash floods, 28 cloudbursts and 51 landslides have been occurred in the monsoon season.

There is no monsoon in India, as if the water holocaust has come! In many parts of the country, rain has caused havoc, the situation is deteriorating due to floods. At the same time, due to continuous heavy rains, people are facing problems in Himachal Pradesh.

Talking of Malana village where sudden flood flood (Flash Flood) partially broke the Cofterdam of Malana-II Hydropower Project. During this time many dumper trucks, cars and rock breakers were swept away.

More than 400 roads stalled

Soils and rocks from the mountains are falling on the streets due to heavy rains. Due to this, more than 400 roads have been closed across the state so far. Life has been disturbed in districts like Mandi, Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti. The government has intensified relief and rescue operations.

Details of impact and loss at district level

Mandi District: 174 roads closed; Kullu-Manali highway also affected
Chamba District: More than 100 roads interrupted
Hamirpur: Bridge on Beas river near Sujanpur Tera damaged
Una: The heaviest rain with 260.8 mm of rain; School closed
Lahaul-Spiti: Exacitor’s help was taken to get people cross due to rivers coming out

Government response and status monitoring

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said that the government is completely cautious and is constantly monitoring the situation. The districts have been instructed to take quick action. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla met the affected families in Mandi and assured that the administration is fully engaged in relief work.

Monsoon catastrophe: Himachal status in statistics

From 20 June to 2 August, the state has suffered an estimated loss of about ₹ 1,692 crore. So far 101 people have died in rain -related incidents, while 36 people are still missing. The destruction can be gauged from the fact that 1,600 houses have either collapsed or partially damaged.

During this period, 51 times flash floods, 28 cloudbers and 45 large landslides have been recorded, which has severely affected the infrastructure and life of the state.

In Himachal Pradesh, the monsoon rains caused havoc. The loss in disaster is increasing day by day. Himachal is not able to emerge due to heavy destruction due to cloudburst flash flood. Many problems have to be maintained in relief and saving work.

In Himachal Pradesh, this disaster has lost 749 crores so far. At the same time, 91 deaths, 131 injured, 34 missing, 207 roads have been closed, 132 transformers stalled, 812 drinking water schemes affected, 22385 animal birds flowed, 432 houses were completely destroyed, 928 houses have been damaged, 880 cowsheds have been damaged.

Rain will continue
Meanwhile, the rain period is also going on continuously. Due to which relief rescue operations in the mandi are facing difficulties. The Meteorological Department has projected the continuation of rain in Himachal Pradesh at present. During this time, heavy to heavy rains have also been forecast in many areas of the state.

Possibility of heavy rain till 12 July
Meteorological Center Shimla has also expressed the possibility of heavy rains in the district mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur on July 11 and 12. From July 13 to 16, there is a possibility of heavy rains in about 9 districts of the state. From July 13 to July 16, there is a possibility of heavy rains in the district’s district Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kullu, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur.