Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday to review the ongoing rescue operations in the Chamoli district following the devastating avalanche near Mana village.
“Respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji spoke on the phone and took information about the rescue operation being carried out to safely evacuate the workers trapped in Mana of Chamoli district,” CM Dhami posted on X.
The Prime Minister also inquired about the state’s weather conditions amid continuous rain and snowfall, assuring that the central government would provide all possible assistance to manage the crisis.
Meanwhile, CM Dhami has departed from Dehradun for Joshimath to oversee the situation on the ground and review rescue efforts firsthand.
Rescue operations have been in full swing in the aftermath of the avalanche, and three seriously injured workers have been evacuated to the Army Hospital in Jyotirmath for treatment.
Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman confirmed that the relief efforts are progressing swiftly under the Chief Minister’s active supervision. “Inclement weather persists there. The Chief Minister is continuously monitoring the situation. He visited the control room twice yesterday. He sought a detailed update on everything. Rescue and relief operations are taking place swiftly,” Suman told ANI.
Suman further stated that the mission to rescue the remaining 22 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers is ongoing. “33 out of 55 people were rescued until yesterday. 22 people still remain to be rescued. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing for them,” he added.
In response to the crisis, the Uttarakhand government has issued helpline numbers for those seeking assistance or information related to the avalanche.
