Early Times Report
PULWAMA, Sept 9: The Inter Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) deputed by the Union Government comprising Col. K.P. Singh, Joint Secretary & Advisor (Ops & Comm), NDMA; Navin Chaurasia, Regional Officer, MoRTH, Jammu; Ramavtar Meena, Director, MoRD; Shachi Jain, Director, Ministry of Jal Shakti, M&A Directorate, CWC Jammu; Aarti Singh, Deputy Director, Ministry of Power; Dr. Vikrant Singh, Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; and Mahesh Kumar, Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance, today visited district Pulwama to assess the damages caused by recent flash floods.
During the visit, the team was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom, along with several district and sectoral officers.
The team inspected various affected locations, including orchards, paddy fields, damaged roads, bunds, and bridges of Pampore, Kakapora and Awantipora tehsils.
Later, the team held a review meeting at Circuit House Pulwama, during which a detailed presentation was given on the district profile, its geographical context, and the challenges posed by heavy rainfall and flood vulnerability.
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