1. Tripura CM Prof. Dr. Manik Saha urged political unity to tackle post-flood challenges.
2. The state has faced damages of approximately Rs 15,000 crore.
3. Dr. Saha discussed the severe impact of record rainfall during an all-party meeting.
Agartala, Aug 25: Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha called on all political parties to unite in addressing the post-flood challenges, revealing that the state has incurred approximately Rs 15,000 crore in damages.
During an all-party meeting at the State Guest House, Dr. Saha discussed the severe impact of the recent floods, triggered by record rainfall.
He updated representatives on the government’s ongoing response efforts and sought their input. “I urged them to join us in tackling the post-flood issues,” Dr. Saha said.
He highlighted the unprecedented rainfall from August 19 to 24, with Bagafa in the South District recording over 493 mm.
“The situation remains dire, with all rivers in Tripura exceeding danger levels. Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured support, including helicopters and additional NDRF personnel,” Dr. Saha added.
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The floods have caused 24 fatalities, with 2 missing and 2 injured. Among the deaths, 18 were due to landslides, 5 drowned, and 1 from a house collapse. Dr. Saha noted that while most rivers are now below danger levels, the Gomati River remains above it.
In the meeting, Dr. Saha reported that 557 relief camps are operational, accommodating 1.28 lakh people, with approximately 17 lakh affected overall. “All line departments are working, with 1,603 electric poles broken, 501 transformers damaged, and 2 substations affected. We are making progress towards restoring normalcy,” he said.
Relief efforts include distributing 20,000 food packets via airlift and providing new books for students who lost theirs. Bleaching powder is being distributed for sanitation.
An ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh will be given to the families of the deceased, and Rs 2.5 lakh to the injured, with discussions ongoing about potential increases in compensation.
The meeting included representatives from all political parties, Secretary PK Chakraborty, and Revenue Secretary Brijesh Pandey. Dr. Saha expressed satisfaction with the discussions and thanked all participants for their cooperation and suggestions.
