Visakhapatnam / Hyderabad: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said Sunday that 100 percent restoration of the power supply would be completed in Vizag on 25 October.
He said the government would organize a demonstration with candles on Beach Road in the city on Independence Day, October 23.
Speaking at Vizag here on Sunday, Mr. Naidu said a seven-member committee, comprising Principal Secretary, APIIC chairman, representatives of major banks and insurance companies and three industry, conducted a study on the revival of industries in Vizag, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam. Filing insurance claims will be made before 25 October and penalties and compensation process will start from October 30, he added.
Mr. Naidu went to Hyderabad on Sunday night and, on his return, welcomed the administration's handling of the situation. He also called on the people of northern Andhra to celebrate Diwali by lighting lamps.
About 2,500 industries were affected by Cyclone Hudhud in Vizag while the number was 55 and 32 in Vizianagaram Srikakulam. Rough estimates put the loss at Rs 1,200 crore in the electricity sector alone.
Expressing satisfaction with partial restoration efforts conducted by officials from the three districts, Mr. Naidu said, "I'm Vizag this afternoon after a stay of seven days with some satisfaction, but satisfaction. After attending some programs, including Memorial Day Police on 21 October in Vijayawada, I will come again on October 22 to monitor the situation and will participate in the candle light rally on October 23 "
"We're not going to hesitate to arrest traffickers Fair Price Shops ration (ration shop dealers) if delivered to any negligence in supplying essential products announced by the government for the benefit of the victims of the cyclone," he said.
The prime minister, who remained in Vizag for a week after Hudhud operated an AC bus, where he held meetings with his cabinet colleagues and officials and also supervised the work of relief and restoration. He went to Hyderabad on Sunday night after visiting the cyclone Andhra University, Vuda Park, Indira Gandhi Zoological Park and Rushikonda IT Parks.
