Flood havoc: PM Modi conducts aerial survey of Punjab, announces Rs 1,500 cr immediate relief for Himachal Pradesh

Chandigarh, 9/9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-ravaged areas in Punjab, battling its worst deluge since 1988.

Modi, who is on a daylong visit to Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to review the flood situation in the two states, will also hold discussions with senior officials and chair a review meeting on the ground situation in Gurdaspur, officials said.