Union Tourism Minister K.Chiranjeevi said on Friday that the devastating floods in Uttarakhand shouuld provide a serious lesson for the government to prepare for such calamities in the future.
Speaking in New Delhi, Chiranjeevi called for the construction of ropeways in the region to ensure safe and smooth travel for tourists.
"I think this disaster is a great lesson and the Government of Indiashould also think and take it seriously. I am confident that the government will take all measures to restore normalcy," said Chiranjeevi.
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) urged the government to declare a national calamity, so that funds can easily be allotted to the state.
"I request the Government of India to declare this as a national calamity because this is the rarest of rare. I have not seen in my life such a devastation anywhere in the country. That being the case, it has to be declared as a national calamity so that the country can take care of the entire sufferings of the people and make adequate arrangements for their reconstruction," said senior BJP leader M.Venkaiah Naidu.
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