- Directs early restoration of bridges, roads, essential services
KULGAM: To assess the situation in the aftermath of incessant rains causing inconvenience to the people besides damages to the public infrastructure, the Minister of State for Forests, PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Mr. Abdul Majeed Padder today conducted an extensive tour of rain-hit areas of Noorabad constituency of district Kulgam and visited several villages including Nehama, Kund, Asthal and other affected areas.
The Minister was accompanied by the officers of district administration, PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, PDD and other departments. While inspecting Nehama Bridge which has been damaged due to incessant rains, the Minister was assured by the concerned authorities that restoration work on the bridge is being carried out on war-footing and bridge would be made moterable within 24 hours.
Mr. Padder also inspected canal at Kund where head of the canal was washed away by the flashfloods and directed the concerned to restore the canal immediately. The Minister also visited Asthal and instructed officers for proper protection bund so that inhabitants of surrounding villages do not face any problem. He also asked them to ensure restoration of diversion.
Later, the Minister chaired an officers meeting at Rest House Chawlgam and asked them to remain vigilant and extend all sought of help to the people and ensure availability of essential commodities and drugs besides restoration of all essential services including supply of power, drinking water and connecting roads.
While interacting with the people of the affected areas, the Minister assured them that the government would take all the possible steps to help them in the present situation. He also received brief on the loss of paddy and other crops besides damage to the orchards due to incessant rains and asked district administration for assessment of losses.