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| LMVs connectivity restored between Banihal-Pampore | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 11 : Under ongoing Operation Megh Rahat', on its tenth day in succession of rescue operations, the Indian Army continuing dauntless tasks to restore road connectivity to further enhance Relief Operation, has restored Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) traffic on Banihal - Pampore route.
Defence spokesperson said, "During this ongoing rescue mission with over 220 columns dedicated to rescue efforts and saving more than 65,000 people so far. "Army Medical authorities have provided medical help to the affected people with about 96 medical teams working round the clock, he added.
On Wednesday, more than 85 adults and about 40 children were treated by the army doctors in a single day. The Army is in the process to set up Field Hospital in Srinagar, which would further boost the medical assistance to the flood affected people.
"The Nursing officers of the Army were also helping the efforts by cooking food and providing meals to the civilians stranded at Srinagar Cantt. Meanwhile food packets of cooked food and drinking water are being sent to Srinagar from Udhampur, he added.
The Aviation wing of the Army has employed about 30 helicopters which had carried out more than 450 sorties and rescued about 1500 stranded civilians. The helicopters have also transported a mixed load of more than 75000 Kg of relief material to various locations in the valley.
Meanwhile to make up for the mammoth requirement of safe drinking water the army along with Air Force has air lifted 20000 Lts of water in bottles and containers from Jammu and transported to Srinagar. The Army is also in the processing of inducting stores and fuel for the repair, maintenance and functioning of motor boats and helicopters mployed in the rescue operations. There has been a fresh landslide reported ahead of Ramban which was hampering the reopening of road to the Kashmir valley. "With the hectic and committed efforts from Army Engineers and the Border Road Organisation Light vehicle connectivity from Banihal upto Pampore has been restored", a defence official told news agency. He said "it is expected that the road till Srinagar should be opened in a week's time. Specialised Army Engineer and Communication detachments and equipment are being air lifted from Jammu, Udhampur and other locations of the country to facilitate restoration of water supply, telecommunication and bridge construction in the valley". |
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