ITANAGAR, Jul 13:Union MoS Kiren Rijiju today visited almost all the flood affected areas of the Capital Complex to assess and to take stock of the situation. He was accompanied by Local MLA and Parliamentary Secretary Urban Development Techi Kaso and DC Capital Complex Prince Dhawan.

The MoS first visited the Barapani Bridge where the DC briefed him about the precautionary measures that have been taken for the safety of the bridge. Rijiju enquired about the possibility of construction of a new bridge to which the DC informed that the proposal for the same has been placed in the second phase of the four laning of the highway. Rijiju asked the DC to prioritise and put up the proposal for the same in the first phase itself considering its importance as it is the only lifeline connecting Itanagar directly to Naharlagun. The EE Highway Nani Tath informed that specialists have been called to study and assess the condition of the bridge.

Taking stock of the situation along the NH-415 where major road damage has occurred near Dree Ground and car wash, the EE Highway informed that the soil at the landslide area is very loose. Therefore to avoid further damage, only one way traffic is allowed along the NH-415 as of now as a temporary solution. However, all the blockades have been cleared and the labourers are engaged 24x7 in the restoration work.

At Borum, where a bridge had fallen down through which the main water pipeline to Naharlagun used to pass, the MoS directed for the restoration of the same at the earliest. The DC informed that as a temporary measure around 80 water tankers have been engaged to supply water to the residents of the Naharlagun. Around four tankers have been placed to supply water to Tomo Riba State Hospital only, added the DC. The EE (PHED) Tadar Mangku informed that since it is not possible to construct a new bridge owing to monsoon season, he informed that alternative ways are being worked out to facilitate supply of water to Naharlagun.

The MoS also visited the lobby Panchali, Police Check Point Niti Vihar etc. While visiting upper colony of Chandranagar where river water had crossed the danger level few days back, the DC informed that most of the dwelling houses along the river banks have been evacuated to a safer location.

Earlier, during a meeting with the MoS, the DC had briefed him on the precautionary measures that have been taken by the District Administration following incessant rain since the last few days.

Later, Rijiju asked the DC to submit a consolidated report/ estimates on the damages caused to infrastructure in and around the Capital Complex by tomorrow.

The MoS was accompanied by Ravi Joseph IG NDRF, Prakash, Joint Secretary, Administration, MHA, Vikram Singh Gaur, Joint Secretary, Niti Aayog, Gopi Chandra Chhawaniya, Director, Disaster Management, MHA and a host of other officials.

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