The inter-ministerial team led by Union Home Ministry Joint Secretary Ashutosh Agnihotri visited Puducherry to evaluate the damages caused by the Cyclone NIVAR in the state.<br />'' <br />''AIR Correspondent reports, the team visited Pathukannu, Ramanathapuram, Puthukuppam and many places in Puducherry and inspected the damages to the crops Paddy, Sugarcane submergence, Banana field damages and also the road damages.<br />'' <br />''They visited Thengaitittu fishing harbour and asses the damages to the boats.<br />'' <br />''The team further discussed with the people in the affected areas also.<br />'' <br />''Overall they undertook an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in the wake of Cyclone Nivar.<br />'' <br />''The team met chief minister Narayanasamy, chief secretary Aswini Kumar and had discussion.<br />'' <br />''They were briefed about the loss of properties due to the cyclone.<br />'' <br />''Mean While Chief Minister Narayanasamy spoke to reporters , said that he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant the Union Territory an interim relief of ?100 crore to restore normalcy.<br />'' <br />''The loss that the agriculture sector and infrastructure incurred was pegged at ?400 crore.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Since Puducherry has also been experiencing heavy rain due to Cyclone Burevi also, causing further damage and requested the centre to consider this and sought relief for both, he added.</span><br />