Archive · 30 Oct 2025
J-K LG to Lay Foundation for Rebuilding Cloudburst-Damaged Houses in Chasoti
A big flood happened in a village called Chasoti on August 14 because of a cloudburst.
Many houses and other buildings were destroyed, and sadly, many people lost their lives.
The government is going to help rebuild the village.
The main leader, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, will visit on November 3 to officially start the rebuilding process by laying a special stone.
Before that, another official, Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, visited the village to check on the progress of repairs and talk to the people living there.
He made sure they had enough food for the winter and told them how to get help if they needed it.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will lay the foundation stone for rebuilding houses and infrastructure in Chasoti on November 3.
A cloudburst on August 14 caused widespread destruction in Chasoti, resulting in 65 deaths and damage to 16 houses and other structures.
Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma visited Chasoti to review restoration works and interact with residents.
The district administration has ensured ration supplies until December and made arrangements for the winter season.
The government is committed to rebuilding the affected areas following the devastation caused by the cloudburst.
- Who
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma
- What
- Laying the foundation stone for the reconstruction of houses and infrastructure damaged by a cloudburst and assessing restoration works.
- When
- November 3 for foundation stone laying; October 30 for Deputy Commissioner's visit.
- Where
- Chasoti, a village in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- To fulfill the government's commitment to rebuild damaged homes and infrastructure after the cloudburst.
- Event
- Cloudburst
- Date of Cloudburst
- August 14
- Location
- Chasoti, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Foundation Stone Laying Date
- November 3
- Affected Structures
- 16 houses, several other structures including temples
- Fatalities
- 65 (including 3 CISF, 1 SPO)
- Rescued
- 167
- Missing
- 35