Chandigarh, September 15, 2025 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today said that Punjab is firmly back on track as the flood situation continues to improve across the state. While saying that “every cloud has a silver lining”, the Cabinet Minister said that the resilience of the people of Punjab, coupled with timely government intervention, is steadily turning the tide in flood-affected areas.
Comparing the situation between September 14 and September 15 reports, S. Hardeep Singh Mundian informed that the number of villages affected remained unchanged at 2,472 while the population affected stood constant at 3,89,176.
He, however, highlighted a significant shift in the relief scenario, stating that the number of active relief camps reduced from 82 to 66 within 24 hours, signaling that families are constantly returning to their homes. Similarly, the number of inmates declined from 3,699 to 3,449 during this period, which he described as a “ray of hope” as relief, cleanliness and rehabilitation efforts gain momentum.
The Revenue Minister further shared that the deployment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), SDRF and Army teams has also been rationalized in view of the improving ground situation. While two NDRF teams were stationed in Fazilka and one in Ferozepur till September 14, as of September 15, one team continues its operations in Ferozepur to ensure preparedness.
S. Mundian reiterated that the number of evacuated persons remained at 23,340, while the crop damage area has also not expanded and continues to stand at 1,98,525 hectares.
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