Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on September 9 to personally review the flood situation and meet affected communities, BJP leader Sunil Jakhar announced on Sunday. The visit, coming at a time when several districts of the state remain inundated, is aimed at assessing local conditions and ensuring that relief measures are effectively implemented.

Jakhar said the Prime Minister has been "deeply concerned" about the crisis in Punjab and has been monitoring the developments closely from Delhi. "The Government of India stands firmly with the people of Punjab," he emphasised, while highlighting that the Centre has already dispatched senior officials and central teams to survey the scale of destruction.

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