Ganjam administration to reconstruct schools damaged by cyclone

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 14:47

Using pre-fabricated technology, the Ganjam district administration in Odisha has decided to reconstruct at least 24 school buildings damaged by Cyclone Phailin.

Rural areas of cyclone-hit Ganjam still without power

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 12:57

Darkness still grips several rural areas of cyclone-ravaged Ganjam district in Odisha even though exactly a month has passed since Phailin hit the district.

NSS volunteers to assist in restoration work in Ganjam

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 18:16

Volunteers of the National Service Scheme (NSS) will soon assist the ongoing restoration work in the cyclone and flood-ravaged areas of Odisha`s Ganjam district.

Odisha to adopt disaster proofing power system

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 12:17

Having suffered loss of about Rs 1,000 crore in power infrastructure due to cyclone Phailin, Odisha government has decided to take up `disaster proofing` of the system in some parts of worst-hit Ganjam district.

Cyclone damages salt industry in Ganjam district

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 18:33

The recent cyclone Phailin and subsequent floods have caused a major damage to the century old salt industry in the coastal areas of Ganjam district, affecting the livelihood of around 20,000 people.

Naveen directs officials to gear up restoration work in Ganjam

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 21:05

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asked officials to expedite relief and restoration works in the areas affected by cyclone Phailin and floods in Ganjam district.

Cyclone-hit Ganjam facing dark Diwali

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 13:53

The cyclone and flood-affected people of the worst-hit Ganjam district are likely to have a dark Diwali, as power supply in most of the areas is yet to be restored.

Drinking water scarcity in disaster-hit Ganjam district

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 18:44

People in Odisha`s cyclone and flood ravaged Ganjam district are reeling under severe water scarcity due to disruption of water supply in both rural and urban areas, including Berhampur.

Odisha sets deadline for assessment of houses damaged in floods

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 23:54

Odisha government asked district authorities to complete relief distribution works by tomorrow and enumeration of house damage by November 10 except in Ganjam and Balasore.

Central teams visits cyclone, flood ravaged areas

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 23:53

Two separate IMCT visited different cyclone and flood ravaged areas in Ganjam, Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts of Odisha for second day on Tuesday.

Odisha demands assistance of Rs 1590 cr for 2nd phase of flood

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 19:33

The Odisha government on Monday submitted a supplementary memorandum to the Centre seeking an assistance of Rs 1590 crore for the second phase of flood in the state from October 21 to 26.

Odisha flood situation improves slightly, toll 19

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 01:14

Odisha government on Sunday said the flood situation has slightly improved though about one lakh people remained marooned in worst-hit Ganjam district and the death toll rose to 19.