Minister reviews flood relief operations, NHAI projects

Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora held a comprehensive meeting on Sunday with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Himanshu Jain, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Amarjit Bains, NHAI Project Director Priyanka Meena and other officials to assess the ongoing efforts to strengthen the dhussi bandh in Sasrali Colony village and highway projects.

Discussions were focused on critical priorities, including preventing riverbank erosion along the Sutlej, reinforcing the dhussi bandh and advancing flood-relief operations. He also reviewed the progress of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects, emphasising the need for timely completion of initiatives such as cycle track construction and effective traffic management.

He said: “It is our duty to provide comprehensive assistance to those impacted by floods. The government is closely monitoring the situation and ready to deploy additional resources, as required.”