Dehradun, Aug. 17 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 14 Aug: Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Minister Madan Kaushik reached the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) this morning and reviewed the relief and rescue operations following the THDC tunnel incident at Peepalkoti in Chamoli. Very significantly, he also announced that the families of those who died in the incident would be provided compensation of Rs 4 lakhs, each.

Kaushik claimed that the state government is standing firmly with the affected families and would extend all possible assistance. He reminded that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had personally visited the site and also met the injured at the hospital to take stock of their condition.

After reviewing the s...