To review the reconstruction and rehabilitation work in disaster-affected areas, especially in Kedarnath, Chief Minister Harish Rawat held a meeting, which was attended by a delegation of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) led by Deputy Chairman Shashidhar Reddy, in Dehradun on Saturday.
During the meeting Secretary of Disaster Management, Bhaskaranand made a power point presentation. He apprised them of how the State Government is executing reconstruction work in tough conditions. The employees are working very hard in minimum temperature, he said.
Even Chief Minister, Ministers, Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary have made physical inspection of the area. He also told them about the problems, which executing agencies are facing while delivering their work.
He also demanded Doppler Radar from NDMA Deputy chairman and sought licence to operate satellite phone there. He also sought support of Central water commission and weather department so that State would come to know about river flow and weather forecast on time. With they would be able to execute the work of rehabilitation and reconstruction work within stipulated time.
The meeting was attended by Cabinet Minister Yashpal Arya, MlA Navprabhat, chief secretary Subhash Kumar, Additional Chief secretary Rakesh Sharma, Principal Secretary SS Sandhu and other officials concerned were present there.