Srinagar, Sep 4(KNS) : Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Housing & Urban Development Department (HUDD), Mandeep Kaur on Wednesday evening at 10:30 PM visited the Flood Monitoring Centre at Ram Munshi Bagh to review preparedness in view of the rising water levels in river Jhelum and its tributaries.

During the visit, the Commissioner Secretary was briefed about the latest water level readings at Ram Munshi Bagh and other vulnerable locations along the Jhelum. Mandeep Kaur directed VC LCMA to alert the Dal dwellers to be ready for immediate evacuation in view of rising flood levels and need to open the gates which will result in inundation of their land. She underlined that timely dissemination of information and a swift response mechanism are vital to preventing loss of life and property.

Then on 4th September Mandeep Kaur carried out an extensive tour to flood alert areas , with a special focus on Zoonipora Pulwama and Tengan Budgam, periphery of District Srinagar where a bund breach had occurred, to assess the prevailing flood situation.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by Faz Lul Haseeb, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), along with other senior officers. During the visit to the location where breach happened, she reviewed water levels at critical locations and also interacted with the land owners whose land was inundated after the breach.

The Commissioner, SMC, briefed the Commissioner Secretary on the measures being undertaken by the Corporation, including deployment of men and machinery at vulnerable points to tackle waterlogging. Reiterating the Government’s commitment, the Commissioner Secretary assured that all necessary support will be extended and that the situation will continue to be closely monitored to ensure public safety.(KNS)