Mangan, 15 June (IPR): The District Administrative team, Mangan led by Mr Hem Kumar Chettri, District Magistrate has been diligently engaged in the rescue, restoration, and assessment of properties damaged by the recent downpour, with assistance from SP, ADM, SDMs, ADCs (Dev), BDOs, line departments like Forest, Roads & Bridges, PHE, Power, the police as well as the general public.
The affected areas of the district have been inspected by ministers Mr Pintso Namgyal Lepcha, Mr Samdup Lepcha and Mr Tshering Thendup Bhutia, district officials and concerned line departments.
It was informed that the evacuation of tourists from Lachung would begin tomorrow through airlift and roadways, depending on weather conditions, which will be supervised by Minister for Tourism & Civil Aviation, Mr Tshering Thendup Bhutia.
It is also to be mentioned that ex-gratia of Rs. 400000 as per the NDRF norms have been disbursed to the next of kin of the deceased through concerned area MLA-cum-Minister
Adequate rations have been stocked up in the district. Power and telecommunications, water supply and the bare essentials have been restored in most parts of the region as well.
ICR (Intra Circle Roaming is sharing of network of one operator with another operator) has also implemented for communication and convenience of the general public.
