Overview

• Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu asked the Union government to approve allotting one bigha of forest land per displaced family to enable resettlement, noting that 68% of the state is classified as forest land requiring Central clearance.
• He urged BJP MPs to secure the approvals and a special relief package, while criticizing BJP leaders for limited on‑ground assistance.
• The state says it is financing aid from its own coffers, including Rs 7.70 lakh for each fully destroyed house and compensation for livestock losses.
• During aerial surveys of Kullu and Manali, the Chief Minister directed faster restoration of damaged roads and bridges, reviewed the Bhootnath and Bhuntar bridges, and asked the BRO to expedite work.
• The government has drawn up a Rs 3,000 crore project to seek World Bank support for long‑term disaster management, rehabilitation, and reconstruction, as Army Chinook and MI‑17 helicopters evacuated 605 Manimahesh pilgrims with onward free HRTC transport.