In the wake of severe cloudbursts, landslides, and torrential rains that have left parts of Himachal Pradesh in devastation, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has launched a massive state-wide relief and restoration operation on war footing. With Mandi district—particularly the Thunag and Janjheli regions—emerging as the worst-hit zones, the government is mobilizing all its available resources to restore essential services such as roads, power, and water supply while providing immediate aid to affected communities.
The Chief Minister, in a statement issued from the state capital, asserted that the government stands firmly with the people in their hour of crisis and that every possible measure is being taken to normalize the situation. He confirmed that the Chief Secretary is holding daily high-level review meetings to ensure seamless inter-departmental coordination. The government has deployed teams from both the State and National Disaster Response Forces to the most affected zones. The Engineer-in-Chief of the Public Works Department, Director of Operations from the State Electricity Board, and the Chief Engineer of the Jal Shakti department are currently stationed in Thunag, overseeing restoration and relief operations firsthand.
Despite relentless rain and extremely hazardous terrain, the rescue and rebuilding efforts continue round-the-clock. Frontline teams from the police, home guards, local volunteers, and civil engineers are engaged in synchronized operations to reopen roads, reestablish communication lines, and bring back electricity and water supply. The government has also initiated aerial supply of essential food kits containing flour, rice, pulses, and edible oil to cut-off regions. A total of 246 such ration kits have already been distributed in Thunag, Janjheli, and Dharampur’s Longni relief camp.
The scale of destruction is extensive. Across Himachal Pradesh, nearly 392 roads were rendered impassable due to landslides and floods. Restoration operations led by the PWD are being executed with an impressive fleet of 289 JCBs and excavators, 16 bulldozers, 15 robots, and 111 tippers. From June 20 to July 3 alone, the estimated damage to the road infrastructure has crossed ₹182 crore. Mandi district remains the most critically impacted, with 189 roads blocked and an estimated infrastructure loss of ₹47 crore. Major routes such as the MDR 24 and MDR 119 are currently under high-priority clearance operations.
The Jal Shakti department, meanwhile, is working against odds to ensure drinking water and irrigation systems are restored. Many areas remain inaccessible and have poor communication links, complicating coordination. In response, gravity-based schemes have been reactivated to temporarily supply chlorinated drinking water, and additional water is being provided through hand pumps and natural sources. Field testing kits have also been distributed to Panchayats to monitor water quality and ensure safety in the wake of floods.
The electricity infrastructure has taken a serious hit, particularly in the Thunag-Janjheli zone. The 33 KV Gohar-Thunag line has been restored, and critical installations in the region have been re-energized. Restoration work on the Gohar-Pandoh line is nearing completion. The power supply to 258 transformers was interrupted when over 8 kilometers of the 11 KV line were damaged. HPSEBL has reported losses amounting to ₹20 crore in the area, and a team of 60 specialists has been deployed to expedite restoration. The Director of Operations and senior engineers from Mandi zone are camping at the affected site to oversee recovery measures.
The government has also engaged the Department of Telecommunications, which has now activated Intra-Circle Roaming (ICR) to ensure mobile connectivity in the most remote and impacted areas. Additionally, satellite-based communication terminals (ISATs) have been mobilized to support emergency response communication.
Chief Minister Sukhu praised the unwavering commitment of frontline responders and officers who are working in adverse conditions to restore normalcy. He reiterated that the entire operation is being monitored at the highest level, with real-time updates flowing in from the ground. He appealed to the public to use water judiciously during this emergency period and assured them that the government remains fully committed to restoring stability and supporting every family impacted by the disaster.
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