Chandigarh/Nangal, September 10:
Punjab Cabinet Minister for Education and Information & Public Relations, Harjot Singh Bains, today announced that in his constituency Sri Anandpur Sahib, all flood-affected villages have had 100% road connectivity, power supply, and water supply restored to ensure relief for residents.
He informed that villagers of Singhpur-Plaasi have now started returning to their homes from relief shelters following the receding of floodwaters.
S. Bains, who has been personally working on the ground in flood-affected areas for several days, stated that villages Harsa Bela, Patti Dulchi, and Bela Shiv Singh, which had been cut off due to floodwater, are being reconnected. While 90% of the work was completed yesterday, some mechanical issues caused a delay late at night. However, he confirmed that the work would be fully completed within hours today.
The Minister added that extensive fogging and disinfectant spraying has been carried out in Singhpur-Plaasi homes, with the administration striving to ensure a hygienic environment. He said that 100% power supply has been restored, with electric poles, wires, and transformers repaired and made functional. Similarly, 100% water supply has also been restored, with the Water Supply and Sanitation Department reconnecting pipelines with the help of NDRF boats.
S. Bains further announced that the damaged wooden bridge at Bela Dhiani will now be replaced with a strong, motorable bridge, ensuring long-term safety and better connectivity. He also highlighted that the Revenue Department is actively conducting a special Girdawari exercise in flood-affected areas, which will be completed in the coming days. The reports will then be submitted to the government for compensation to affected families.
It is worth mentioning that for the past several weeks, Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains has been continuously focusing on his constituency, working closely with the administration on the ground. He also acknowledged the dedicated efforts of AAP volunteers, panchayat members, sarpanches, and youth clubs, who worked alongside him during this crisis.
S. Bains informed that medical teams and the Animal Husbandry Department are actively working on the ground to support residents in flood-affected areas. He said that free medical services are being provided to the people, while a special vaccination drive for livestock is also underway. To ensure proper care of animals, 10 truckloads of fodder have already been distributed, and the supply of food and other essential items to affected families is being carried out on a regular basis.
Expressing gratitude, S. Bains said, “I heartily thank all those who played a positive role and extended their support to the people of Punjab, especially in my constituency, during these difficult days of natural disaster.”
