Amarpur , Sep 21, 2024, TRIPURA TIMES Desk

Amarpur, Sept 21: In the aftermath of the massive flood that devastated Tripura in mid-August, Amarpur sub-division in the Gomati district experienced extensive damage.

On Saturday, Kuntal Das, Additional Secretary to the Rural Development department, visited the affected areas in Amarpur to assess the situation.

The official first held a meeting at the Revenue Dak Bungalow’s conference hall with Sub-Divisional Magistrate Anupam Chakraborty, Block Development Officer Utpal Das, and other officials from the Amarpur administration.

During the meeting, Das was briefed on the number of people affected by the flood and the extent of the damage. The additional secretary also inquired about the distribution of government aid to the flood victims.

Following the meeting, the Additional Secretary, accompanied by the SDM and other other officials, visited Lalgiri village, a model village.

The village had been equipped with modern facilities, including CCTV cameras, internet, and digital services. However, the severe flooding in August left the village office completely submerged for two to three days, resulting in the destruction of important documents and computers.

Deeply moved by the village's plight, Das visited the damaged office and praised the efforts of the officials, including BDO Utpal Das and other administrative staff, for their dedication in continuing to provide services despite the challenges.

During his visit, Das also inspected several damaged roads, box culverts, and office buildings in the area and instructed the concerned officials to ensure that the repairs are completed before the upcoming Durga Puja.

In addition, Das visited a hanging bridge over the Gomati River in the West Malbasa Gram Panchayat area and assured local residents that the bridge would be repaired soon.