Haryana gives plane, chopper to Uttarakhand, Hooda surveys floods

NEW DELHI: Haryana government has provided its state plane and helicopter for relief and rehabilitation measures in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand and its Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda made an aerial survey of the flood- affected areas today.

After cancelling his programmes at Jind and Sonipat, Hooda today proceeded to Uttarakhand and made an aerial survey of flood affected areas of Haridwar and Dehradun. He then left his helicopter there for the relief and rescue operations and is returning to Delhi by road.

Before leaving, Hooda said Haryana has offered all necessary help to Uttarakhand government in view of the devastation due to heavy rain and floods. Haryana has already provided a grant of Rs 10 crore to Uttarakhand for relief and rescue operations.

He said the services of a helicopter and a plane are being made available to Uttarakhand government and the state plane has already reached there. The state is providing all help in relief and rescue operations and relief material like blankets, tents, clothes, medicines and food packets are being sent to Uttarakhand.