New Delhi, September 8 (HS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on Tuesday to personally assess the situation in flood-affected regions of both states.

According to official sources, the Prime Minister will arrive in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, at 1:30 pm, where he will chair a high-level meeting. He is scheduled to interact with displaced families and hold discussions with NDRF, SDRF, and Aapda Mitra rescue teams. Following the meeting, Modi will conduct an aerial survey of the flood- and landslide-hit areas to assess the extent of damage.

At 3:00 pm, the Prime Minister will undertake an aerial survey of the flood-stricken areas of Punjab. Later, at 4:15 pm, he will reach Gurdaspur to conduct a ground-level review. Here, he will meet senior officials, affected families, and frontline rescue-and-relief personnel.

This direct monitoring visit underlines Modi’s commitment to ensure swift relief measures and effective rehabilitation efforts for the people of both states.

Leader of Opposition and former Himachal Chief Minister Jairam Thakur welcomed the Prime Minister’s visit. Expressing gratitude, he said, “We are thankful to Prime Minister Modi for taking time out from his packed schedule to reach out to the people of Himachal at this critical juncture. The state has suffered immense loss of life and property due to relentless monsoon rains. His presence will bring much-needed reassurance to the people.”

Thakur further added that the Prime Minister’s visit would not only help in assessing the current crisis but also in formulating stronger strategies to confront similar challenges in the future. He remarked, “The years 2023, 2024, and 2025 have witnessed unparalleled destruction, with damages worth thousands of crores. Tomorrow, we will place the hardships of Himachal’s people directly before the Prime Minister.”

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar