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| Measures taken to combat damages due to floods in Ladakh: Mangat | | |
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 04 – Government have taken all necessary steps to combat the hazardous and damages caused due to the floods in various areas of Ladakh region.
This was stated by Transport Minister Mr. Mangat Ram Sharma in reply to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Mr. P. Namgyal and Mr. Nassurullah in Legislative Council today.
He said during the intervening night of 31 July 2006 and Ist August 2006, torrential rains and cloud burst took place in Leh. Saboo. Phyang, Igoo and Shara of Leh district and different pockets of Block Sankoo in Kargil district which caused heavy flood damages and devastation to standing crops. Plantations, roads, bridges, irrigation kuhls and some residential houses. The exact loss caused due to the flood is being assessed and will be available shortly. The District Administrations of Leh and Kargil have taken immediate steps to rehabilitate the affected families and provide immediate succour. Affected areas have been divided into zones and zonal teams of officers have been constituted and deployed to oversee flood control measures.
He said irrigation facilities have been restored to standing crops by restoring most of the Zamindari khuls to avoid further loss to standing crops. Services of the Army have also been sought to supplement the efforts of the District Administration in restoration/relief work. They are providing men and material to their possible limits.
He said officers of the Rural Development Department, R&B, PHE are already present in the affected areas to conduct detailed assessment of the losses and damage caused which is expected to be completed shortly. A tentative assessment of cost of restoration of damaged assets and public utilities have been received from Kargil district.
The Government has issued instructions to the Revenue Department for release of Rs. 10 lakhs each out of the Calamity Relief Fund as immediate assistance for restoration of public utilities works of emergent nature in Kargil/Leh districts, Mr. Sharma informed the House. |
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