Union Minister JP Nadda visited flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, assuring the Centre’s full support for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts in the state. Nadda toured the worst-affected areas of Keyi Panyor district, reviewing the damage caused by recent flash floods and landslides. He stated that the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stands firmly with the people of the state during the crisis.
Nadda said the Centre is closely monitoring the flood situation across the Northeast and is working in coordination with the state government to ensure timely delivery of relief materials, medical assistance, and financial support to all affected families. He also emphasized that reconstruction of damaged infrastructure and rehabilitation of affected people would be taken up on priority after a detailed assessment of the losses.
The minister was accompanied by state Urban Affairs Minister Balo Raja, Yachuli MLA Toko Tatung, district officials of Keyi Panyor, and panchayat representatives during the visit. The delegation inspected flood-ravaged residential areas, damaged public infrastructure, and civic utilities before interacting with affected families and local officials to assess their immediate needs.
Nadda also reviewed the ongoing relief operations, functioning of relief camps, and the state’s plans for restoration of essential infrastructure and rebuilding of damaged houses and public assets. He later chaired a high-level review meeting in Itanagar with Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, state ministers, MLAs, and senior administrative officers to assess the situation.
The minister directed departments concerned to further intensify relief operations, strengthen rehabilitation efforts, and ensure timely medical assistance to meet the needs of people impacted by the disaster. He reaffirmed the central government’s commitment to support the state during the recovery process.
The ongoing spell of floods and landslides has so far claimed eight lives in the state, spreading across 28 districts and affecting an estimated 1,55,858 people. According to a report from the state Disaster Management Department, as many as 235 roads, 40 bridges, 75 culverts, 373 water supply systems, 161 power lines, 823 electric poles, 66 irrigation projects, 122 government buildings, 41 schools, 12 hydropower projects, 26 retaining walls, and 16 flood protection walls, among other public assets, have been damaged by floods and landslides in the state.
The agriculture and horticulture sectors have also suffered significant losses, with crops over 1,528.626 hectares affected, including 780.716 hectares under horticulture and 747.91 hectares under agriculture.
