Cyclone Gaja: Fallen trees removed from Pudukkottai roads, focus now on restoration of power supply

TRICHY: Almost all the roads in

Pudukkottai

district that were blocked by trees fallen during cyclone Gaja have been cleared, Tamil Nadu health minister

C Vijaya Baskar

said on Wednesday. He said removal of

fallen trees

from the roads has ensured that relief material is supplied to the cyclone-affected areas.

Most of the roadside trees in the district were fallen in the cyclone, obstructing traffic. “Within a week, almost all the roads in the district have been cleared for traffic,” said Vijaya Baskar.

He said the focus was now on restoring power supply.

A total 4,500 workers from within and outside the state are engaged in restoring electric poles and other power infrastructure in the district.

“Power supply will be restored up to 90% in Pudukkottai town by Wednesday evening,” said the minister adding that power supply had been restored in 70% of areas in Pudukkottai and Aranthangi municipality areas. Power had been restored in 70% of areas in town panchayats.

He said 42 medical teams were touring in each cyclone affected district.