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SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, conducted an extensive tour of various areas of Srinagar City including Nishat, Shalimar, Hazratbal, Soura, Maharaj Gunj, Rajouri Kadal, Bohri Kadal, Nowhatta, Zaina Kadal, Nawab Bazar, Lal Bazar, Munwarabad, Khanyar, Khankhai Moula, Lal Chowk, Sekidafar, Eidgah, Safa Kadal, Kak Sarai, Jahangir Chowk, Lal Chowk to take stock of snow clearance and dewatering in view of snowfall.
He was informed that snow clearance has been made satisfactorily from all the main roads of the city. Later, the DC convened a meeting of senior officers of Drainage (SMC) UEED, R&B, PDD, MED, Fire and Emergency Services Departments in view of forecast issued by Metrological Department regarding further rainfall in coming days. Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned Departments to ensure that all resources be put into service for dewatering in the water logged areas of Srinagar City. In view of continuous snow and rainfall, a Control Room has been established in Deputy Commissioner Office Srinagar with telephone number 0194-2476145 for redressal of grievances of general public.
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