Updated On: 09 September, 2025 10:52 PM IST | Shimla | mid-day online correspondent
Himachal PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh flagged off 35 new vehicles worth 3.5 crore to aid flood relief and road restoration across disaster-hit regions. Highlighting that over 1,200 roads remain blocked, Singh urged PM Modi to announce a special relief package during his visit, stressing urgent support for apple-growing areas

a disaster-hit area as seen during Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s aerial survey in Himachal Pradesh. Pic/PTI
With the situation in Himachal Pradesh already at its worst, the PWD Minister on Tuesday flagged off 35 vehicles for disaster-hit areas. The Himachal Pradesh Minister has also urged PM Modi for a special relief package for flood-affected regions across the state.
The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, on Tuesday, while flagging off 35 vehicles for use in disaster-affected areas of the state, also expressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state today would extend full support to relief and restoration work.