GANDERBAL: In wake of prevailing adverse weather condition District Development Commissioner, Ganderbal Showkat Aijaz toady convened a meeting of civil administration to take stock of arising water levels in River Sindh and other water bodies in the District. District Development Commissioner instructed the officers to remain present at their respective headquarters, monitor situation closely keep men and machinery available to meet eventuality that might arise due to increase rains, landslides and flash floods. All the Tehsildar’s of the district were also directed to inform people to take all precautionary measures.
Later District Development Commissioner, visited Arampora, Dhobipora, Nunnar, Wayil, Wussan, Prang, Sheikhzoo and a number of other flood prone areas to personally moniotr the situation there. During the field visit Fire tenderer for dewatering were provided at Sheikh zoo and Thuru on the direction of DDC Ganderbal. District Development Commissioner was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Assistant Commissioner, Revenue Ganderbal, Executive Engineer I&FC Ganderbal, officers of R&B, PDD and Fire and Emergency Departments as well as concerned Tehsildar’s. Meanwhile a special Control room has been established at Mini Secretarit Ganderbal. The helpline number of the control room is 9419506980. People of District are advised to contact the help line number in case of exigency arising out of flood like situation.