Srinagar, Jan 29 (KNS): J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G.A. Mir today said the State Govt remained missing on the ground and the apathy is that no Minister even tried to visit the valley to take stock of the problems confronting people due to heavy snow fall, even no efforts were made by the Govt to reach out to people especially in higher reaches across the valley.
Blaming PDP BJP coalition for lackadaisical approach towards the people, Mir blamed them for failing to address the problems of people arising out of heavy snowfall in valley and elsewhere, saying that Govt Govt has not been able to reform the power supply resulting into great hardships to people in the entire valley.
Expressing serious concern over the power crisis, Mir stated Snow is not a new thing in valley, it was expected anytime, but this year the snow has exposed the State Govt for its unpreparedness, despite the timely warning from Met Deptt, Govt could not be able thwart the emergent situation arising out of heavy snow fall.
He said rather than taking effective measures to ensure required power supply in rural & urban areas in the valley, Govt is only making statements on daily basis about the restoration of Power supply, road connectivity, availability of essentials etc, but the fact remains that people continue to suffer on account of adequate power supply, etc, besides the unscheduled curtailment, from time to time, in the entire valley has added miseries to the people.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelMir said
Accusing the State Govt for failing to reform power supply, Mir said that Govt has neither been able to ensure adequate power, nor it could clear the roads in rural especially hilly areas, which are still disconnected from rest of the State due to heavy snowfall, not only Kashmir, but in various parts of Jammu Division also, he added.
He (G.A. Mir) said upper reaches in South Kashmir and North Kashmir are disconnected, even the link roads approaching the villages from main roads have not been cleared as yet, thereby putting people to great hardships, the patients who even need immediate attention are not being taken to hospitals due to no road connectivity, this is really unfortunate and condemnable on the part of State Govt.
He urged upon the Govt to take effective measures to address the power crisis and other issues confronting people in Rural and Urban Areas due to heavy snowfall and ensure road connectivity to the areas, which are still disconnected from District Headquarters. He also advised the State Govt to reform the power supply in the valley.
He also urged upon the State Govt to take immediate measures to shift people to safer areas in avalanche prone areas especially in North Kashmir and South Kashmir inorder to ensure their safety. (KNS)