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Uttarakhand Seeks ₹5,702.15 Crore Central Package for Monsoon Recovery and Risk Reduction

The state’s formal memo cites ₹1,944.15 crore in departmental losses, outlining a plan to stabilize vulnerable roads, bridges, populated areas.

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The public works department and rural roads sustained the maximum damage, amounting to nearly ₹1,163.84 crore, while irrigation structures suffered losses of ₹266.65 crore. (Representative photo)

Overview

  • In a memorandum sent to the Union Home Ministry, the state seeks ₹1,944.15 crore for reconstruction and ₹3,758 crore for stabilisation, with figures subject to revision as surveys continue.
  • Official data for April 1 to August 31 report 79 deaths, 115 injuries, 90 missing and about 3,953 livestock lost in rain-related incidents.
  • Public Works and rural roads suffered the largest damage at about ₹1,163.84 crore, followed by irrigation at ₹266.65 crore and energy at ₹123.17 crore, with additional hits to health, education and other departments.
  • Housing and commerce were heavily affected, including 2,835 pucca and 402 kachcha houses severely damaged along with losses to shops, hotels and homestays.
  • IMD records show 25% above-normal rainfall statewide this monsoon, with extreme excesses in Bageshwar, Chamoli and Tehri driving floods, landslides and infrastructure failures.