AGARTALA, Sep 15 (TIWN): Blaming the nature for causing disasters across the state, Tripura Power Minister Manik Dey has clearly said on Friday that there are huge gaps in the completion of maintaining works to ensure Durga puja's shedding free period.

“Eventhough we have announced about load-shedding schedules for puja-works, but TSECL couldn’t take the works in hand properly”, said Dey at Secretariat.

“Due to continuous bad weather and flood there have been reports of heavy damages across the state. However 80 % work have been completed so far”, said Dey.

“Hopefully the left 20 % work also will be done soon, if weather permits”, the Minister added.

“If the weather doesn’t betray then by 21 to 22 Sep a proper shape can be given to the maintenance works”, said Manik Dey.

However, with the press it has been cleared that maintenance works are in very bad shape especially in the flood affected areas.