Diplomat Correspondent
SRINAGAR, DD, In the aftermath of flood situation in Jammu city and its surrounding areas, Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana today chaired a high-level meeting to review and assess ongoing restoration measures of water supply in flood affected areas of Jammu city.
The review meeting was attended by Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation; Chief Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE) Jammu; Superintendent Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE) Jammu; Superintendent Engineer, Jal Shakti (Mechanical) Jammu; all Executive Engineers of Jal Shakti (PHE) Jammu District; and the Executive Engineer, Ground Water, Jammu Division.
The meeting focused on immediate relief and long-term mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted access to potable drinking water for affected residents.
The Minister emphasized on the importance of swift and coordinated action to restore normalcy. He took stock of the damages caused to water supply infrastructure due to the incessant rains and floods. He also took assessment of ongoing repair and restoration works across various flood-affected localities.
In areas having disrupted piped water supply, the Minister directed the concerned officials to ensure timely deployment of water tankers to provide safe drinking water to the residents. He directed the officers that no household in any affected locality should remain without clean and safe water during this critical time.
Special instructions were issued to expedite repair works and monitor the water quality being supplied through tankers and alternate sources.
The Minister reiterated Omar Abdullah led Government’s commitment to standing with the people in this time of need and ensuring that all essential services are restored at the earliest.
The departmental officers apprised the Minister of challenges encountered in restoring services, the damage assessment in various divisions and the contingency measures put in place to mitigate the ongoing crisis.
The Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, also briefed the Minister on the civic response efforts and inter-agency coordination.
Appreciating the efforts of the field functionaries, Rana urged the officials to work in mission mode in close coordination with the local administration and keep the public informed through regular updates.DD
