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| 2 Control Rooms set up to meet any snow challenge on Kashmir highway | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 29: Authorities have set up two Control Rooms (CRs) to meet any challenge in the event of snowfall on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway.
However, traffic jam for hours on the highway had become order of the day even when there was no snowfall, drivers travelling on the only road linking the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country alleged.
Officials said for ensuring smooth traffic movement and necessary arrangements during approaching snow season in the district especially on the national highway, the preparation for combating any disaster reviewed in a high-level meeting of officers, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Tasaduq Jeelani here today.
It was informed in the meeting that all the arrangements for ensuring smooth movement of traffic on national highway during snowfall have been finalised.
The arrangements for the stranded passengers in case of road blockade due to heavily snowfall have also been kept in place.
Disaster Management Centres established at Badragund, Levdore, Qazigund, Checkiwangund, Tool Post Lower Munda, Zig and Jawahar Tunnel have been fully equipped with necessary essentials including food grains, kerosene, LPG and firewood for the stranded passengers during heavy snowfall.
Anantnag Chief Education Officer was also directed to keep the educational institutions adjoining to the highway in a state of readiness so that these institutions can be utilised as shelter houses if and when the need arises.
It was further informed that the control rooms established at Qazigund and Khanabal will work round the clock during the snowfall and any kind of up-to-date information can be sought from them.
During the meeting the officers concerned apprised Deputy Commissioner that adequate arrangements have been kept in place for speedy snow clearance in the district for which required men and machinery has been kept in a state of readiness at designated places.
Driver and passengers alleged that traffic jam for hours on the highway has become a daily routine. They further alleged that some times drivers and conductors besides passengers themselves regulate traffic in the absence of traffic police officials. |
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