Port Blair, June 30: The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray in his letter to the Lt. Governor mentioning about the Uttarakhand tragedy which caused heavy casualties and damages to property said that the Army has taken up the work of evacuating the stranded pilgrims on War Footing. Several thousands of people have been evacuated and thousands are yet to be evacuated to safer places.

In order to help the flood affected people of Uttarakhand and to the stranded pilgrims by way of financial help, the MP has requested to release a handsome amount from the LG’s relief fund, considering the devastating situation.