After fresh spell of snowfall in the state, Himachal government is focusing to restore the electricity, water supply and roads at the earliest.
Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue & Public Works) Manish Nanda is monitoring the situation on the direction of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. State/District Level Emergency Operation Centers are on high alert, said an official spokesman.
He said that fresh rain and snowfall has occurred in the districts of Shimla, Kullu, Kinnaur, Lahaul & Spiti, Sirmour, Kangra, Solan and Chamba.
As per Public Works Department (PWD), 598 roads were closed in the state, out of which 93 roads will be cleared by Friday whereas, 139 roads will be opened by January, 26 and remaining 366 roads will be opened shortly. Rs. 62.45 crore loss has been assessed by PWD, which may increase after final assessment of loss and damage to the roads, the spokesman said
285 machines has been deployed for restoration of the roads, he said. The spokesperson said that as per Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB), out of 3276 affected DTRs, 1735 have been restored and remaining 1085 DTRs will be restored soon.