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DC takes stock of essentials availability, restoration of affected services following snowfall 1/14/2020 9:49:24 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 14: In the wake of the heavy snowfall and rainfall that lashed the district Monday, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Tuesday convened a series of meetings with concerned departments to review the status of essential supplies and services in the district. The DC also conducted field inspections and visits to various storage facilities, control rooms and offices to take a first hand assessment of the situation. The DC while appreciating the efforts of the department in ensuring quick restoration in affected areas directed for earliest possible restoration of the two sub-rations where power is still unrestored. With regard to snow-clearance and dewatering which remained the main areas of focus for the administration, the meetings with the MED and SMC were informed that all 22 snow-cats besides other machines of the first and all 80 permanent dewatering stations and 115 mobile pumps of the second were pressed into service and remained operational continuously since yesterday across the district. It was informed that a total of around 70 machines were pressed into service to clear the roads. The snow-clearance efforts continued in several sessions through the day yesterday and then during the night when teams across the district sprinkled rock salt over bridges and footpaths to prevent slips and skids. It should be noted that resources available with the Fire services department were also pressed into service since yesterday in efforts to drain out accumulated water in water-logged areas across the district. The meeting was informed that water storage was augmented early morning today. The concerned officers present in the meeting were instructed to address locals issues wherever reported or noticed. Dr Shahid directed all the departments to ensure all areas across the district are cleared of accumulated snow and water-logging and services in affected areas are restored at the earliest.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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