Asks engineers to play pro active role at ground level
KUPWARA, JANUARY 05 : Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Anshul Garg today asked all Engineering Departments to play pro active role in resolving public grievances at ground level.
Deputy Commissioner said this while chairing a meeting of concerned officers, here today, to review the situation arising due continuous snowfall and weather forecast.
Deputy Commissioner asked R & B, Mechanical Engineering, PMGSY and Municipal Council & Committees of the concerned areas of the district to gear up their men and machinery and keep snow clearance operation on as per the already framed plan and ensure that all roads shall remain open for traffic movement. He directed PDD Engineers to ensure proper restoration of faulty lines and strictly follow the curtailment schedule of power supply so that people do not face any inconvenience.
Engineers of Jal Shakti (PHE) Department were also asked to ensure that uninterrupted water supply is maintained across the district.
Deputy Commissioner also stressed the need for reactivating already designated market checking squads so that availability of essential goods and price line is maintained. He directed strict action against violators found involved in hoarding and blackmarketing.
Reviewing the status of control room , the Deputy Commissioner was informed that Disaster Management Control Room with telephone Number: 01955253522 and mobile number : 9419268121 is working round the clock in DC Office Kupwara which is being monitored by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone.
The meeting was informed that all major roads including Kupwara-Sopore , Kupwara-Baramulla, Kupwara-Handwara, Kupwara-Willgam, Kupwara-Chowkibal and Kupwara-Sogam are open for traffic movement. While as Karnah, Keran and Machil roads are closed due heavy snowfall.
Regarding restoration of power supply, It was also informed that 33 kv Kupwara and Handwara lines have been restored and power supply is normal in Kupwara and Handwara towns. Besides 11 kv Sogam , Drugmulla, Negree, potushie are running smoothly. The restoration work of faulty lines is going on and the hourly updates are monitored by the Administration.
Regarding availability of ration in border areas, the meeting was informed that adequate quantity of rice and other essential commodities have already been dumped in Karnah, Keran, Machil and other snow bound and cut off areas , which will cater the requirement of these areas up to June, this year.
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