Live
- Winter Makeup Tips for Brides to Shine on Their Special Day
- ‘Mad Square’ drops chartbuster single; fans in frenzy
- District Collector Adarsh ​​Surabhi visited the paddy purchase center on a surprise visit
- Mangaluru Airport Breaks Records, Wins Multiple Awards in 2024
- Salman Khan returns with high-octane action in ‘Sikandar’ teaser
- BJP wants to halt Delhi welfare schemes, alleges Kejriwal
- Atkinson, Mendis, Ayub, Joseph named ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year nominees
- Wanaparthy collector directs doctors to be available all time
- Parbhani custodial death: Prakash Ambedkar demands solatium, survey of victims of police brutality
- Indiramma illu survey should be completed in time, collector
Hit by Amphan, Bengal seeks army's help
The West Bengal government on Saturday sought support of the Indian Army, railways and port for restoring essential infrastructure and services in the cyclone-ravaged areas of the state
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Saturday sought support of the Indian Army, railways and port for restoring essential infrastructure and services in the cyclone-ravaged areas of the state.
It also urged private entities to provide manpower and equipment for the purpose.
In a series of tweets, the Home Department said that the state government has mobilised maximum strength in a unified command mode for immediate restoration of essential infrastructure and services.
"Army support has been called for; NDRF and SDRF teams deployed; Rlys,Port & private sector too requested to supply teams and equipment (sic)," it tweeted.
It said that drinking water and drainage infrastructure is getting restored fast and the Public Health Engineering Department has been asked to supply water pouches in areas where there is a crisis.
"Generators being hired where necessary. More than a hundred teams from multiple departments and bodies working for cutting of fallen trees which is the key to restoration of power in localities," the Home Department said.
The announcement came after protests in several parts of Kolkata and neighbouring districts over power and water crisis even three days after cyclone 'Amphan' hit the state.
