Rs 388 Lakh estimated for repairing roads

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A total amount of Rs 388.02 lakh has been estimated to be spent for repairing roads that have been damaged due to Cyclone Amphan in the State.

As per the damage assessment report, a total of 151.05 km roads have been damaged in the storm.

The Rural Works Engineer-In-Chief has also estimated an additional amount of Rs 50.92 lakh for clearance of tress and debris from roads.

On Wednesday, the State Government had asked Collectors of all affected districts to submit preliminary assessment reports on the damages caused by the disaster within two days.

Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Baleswar and parts of Mayurbhanj were affected in the cyclone that passed through the Odisha coast and made landfall on Sundarban in West Bengal on May 20.

The cyclonic storm has caused damage to some Government buildings and structures, affected agriculture and horticulture sectors, houses and power infrastructure in Odisha, according to the district Collectors.

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