| Chenab Valley witnesses heavy snowfall, power supply to Doda, Kishtwar snapped | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 22: Like in other parts of the state, Kishtwar, Ramban and Doda Districts also witnessed rain and snowfall as a result of which the cold wave engulfed the whole area while majority of the area witnessed black out following snapping of 132 KV NHPC transmission line that provide electricity to twin Districts of Doda and Kishtwar.
As per the details available with ET, Kishtwar town and its adjoining areas witnessed massive snowfall while areas like Bhunzwah, Chatroo, Padder, Nagsni of Kishtwar District, Gundow, Bhaderwah, Marmat and other areas of Doda District were cut off from the rest of the state as well as District Headquarter. Similarly major areas of Ramban District of Chenab valley also witnessed heavy snowfall as a result of which the traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was stopped by the authorities due to slippery condition of the road and avalanches that also block Jawhar tunnel towards Anantnag side. The traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will remain close for tomorrow as well.
The official sources informed that the traffic on Kishtwar-Jammu National Highway was allowed by the authorities today in the morning as the road witness no major blockade due to snowfall and the continuous rains, but the authorities decided to suspend the traffic on Kishtwar-Jammu National Highway in the afternoon due to triggering of landslide in Assar area .
The Divisional authorities directed the Power Development Department Officials to take speedy remedial measures to restore the electricity in the Kishtwar town, Doda Town, Bhaderwah town and its adjoining areas. It also directed the officials and the HODs not to leave the station without the permission of the administration.
The senior officials asked the police to brief them about the situation in far flung areas on hourly bases and also ordered for establishment of disaster management cell at District Headquarters. |
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