<p>Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in Amreli and Gir-Somnath districts and later said compensation will be given after assessment of damage caused to crops and property.</p>.<p>Rupani's aerial survey came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a similar exercise to assess the devastation caused by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat and adjoining Union territory of Diu. The Gujarat CM had accompanied Modi during Wednesday's aerial survey.</p>.<p>After the aerial survey, Rupani visited Garal village under Una taluka of Gir-Somnath district and interacted with local residents.</p>.<p>He assured the villagers that his government is working on a war footing to restore normalcy in the entire coastal belt, ravaged by the powerful storm that hit the state three days ago.</p>.<p>"Most of the kutcha houses in Una were destroyed. Standing crops as well as mango and coconut trees were also uprooted.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/cyclone-tauktae-pm-modi-conducts-aerial-survey-of-affected-areas-in-gujarat-diu-987567#1" target="_blank"><strong>Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Gujarat, Diu</strong></a></p>.<p>"A survey to assess the loss has been initiated from today and compensation will be announced accordingly," Rupani told reporters after meeting villagers at Garal.</p>.<p>Cyclone Tauktae had made a landfall in Una taluka on Monday night with a wind speed of over 150 kilometers per hour.</p>.<p>As many as 53 people have lost their lives in incidents related to the cyclone, which triggered heavy rains, in different parts of Gujarat, officials said.</p>.<p>The storm caused large-scale damage to communication and electricity infrastructure and also roads.</p>.<p>"I have asked the administration to restore electricity, water supply and roads by Sunday. If needed, we will bring in more manpower to speed up the restoration work.</p>.<p>"My government is committed to restore normalcy in the coastal belt at the earliest," said Rupani.</p>.<p>The CM held a review meeting with local officials in Gir-Somnath district and took stock of the damage and ongoing relief work.</p>.<p>He directed the officials to make use of generators to supply drinking water in areas where electricity has not been restored yet.</p>.<p>The CM also reviewed ongoing relief and restoration work in Amreli district.</p>.<p>He informed reporters in Amreli that vehicle-mounted power generator sets have been deployed at several places to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply in some of the affected villages.</p>.<p>Rupani said mobile tower operators have been asked to restore communication network in the affected areas. </p>
<p>Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in Amreli and Gir-Somnath districts and later said compensation will be given after assessment of damage caused to crops and property.</p>.<p>Rupani's aerial survey came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a similar exercise to assess the devastation caused by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat and adjoining Union territory of Diu. The Gujarat CM had accompanied Modi during Wednesday's aerial survey.</p>.<p>After the aerial survey, Rupani visited Garal village under Una taluka of Gir-Somnath district and interacted with local residents.</p>.<p>He assured the villagers that his government is working on a war footing to restore normalcy in the entire coastal belt, ravaged by the powerful storm that hit the state three days ago.</p>.<p>"Most of the kutcha houses in Una were destroyed. Standing crops as well as mango and coconut trees were also uprooted.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/cyclone-tauktae-pm-modi-conducts-aerial-survey-of-affected-areas-in-gujarat-diu-987567#1" target="_blank"><strong>Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Gujarat, Diu</strong></a></p>.<p>"A survey to assess the loss has been initiated from today and compensation will be announced accordingly," Rupani told reporters after meeting villagers at Garal.</p>.<p>Cyclone Tauktae had made a landfall in Una taluka on Monday night with a wind speed of over 150 kilometers per hour.</p>.<p>As many as 53 people have lost their lives in incidents related to the cyclone, which triggered heavy rains, in different parts of Gujarat, officials said.</p>.<p>The storm caused large-scale damage to communication and electricity infrastructure and also roads.</p>.<p>"I have asked the administration to restore electricity, water supply and roads by Sunday. If needed, we will bring in more manpower to speed up the restoration work.</p>.<p>"My government is committed to restore normalcy in the coastal belt at the earliest," said Rupani.</p>.<p>The CM held a review meeting with local officials in Gir-Somnath district and took stock of the damage and ongoing relief work.</p>.<p>He directed the officials to make use of generators to supply drinking water in areas where electricity has not been restored yet.</p>.<p>The CM also reviewed ongoing relief and restoration work in Amreli district.</p>.<p>He informed reporters in Amreli that vehicle-mounted power generator sets have been deployed at several places to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply in some of the affected villages.</p>.<p>Rupani said mobile tower operators have been asked to restore communication network in the affected areas. </p>