30/06/2018
DDC Budgam conducts pre dawn visit of various vulnerable low lying areas.
Stresses on coordinated efforts for safety of public life and property
Budgam, June 30: Starting before dawn, District Development Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar, today conducted an extensive tour of various low lying areas to assess the situation and preparedness to deal with the situation arising due to the incessant rains and swelling of water level in rivers and rivulets.
The DDC visited areas including Bemina, Shariefabaad, Shalina and BK Pora Chadoora which are vulnerable to floods. The DDC during her tour ordered on spot direction for providing of sand and bags, boats, dewatering pumps in these low lying areas to meet any emergency situation.
A number of delegations of public interacted with her and she gave patient hearing to them and directed on spot resolution of their various genuine demands.
Following the tour, DDC also chaired an emergency meeting of officers at New Conference Hall and passed on several directions to the concerned in order to ensure safety of public life and property.
Among others, ADC Budgam, Mohammad Farooq Dar, ASP, ACR, CPO and other senior officers form Revenue, PHE, R&B and other line departments also attended the meeting.
The DDC directed the concerned to remain vigilant at all flood prone areas and make coordinated efforts to ensure safety of public life and property during any emergency.
She directed the immediate supply of sand bags and boats to the Shalina and Shareifabad areas to be ready with all resources to meet any flood like situation there. The DDC also directed that transportation arrangements be put in place at various places. She also directed the concerned to make available dewatering pumps at Hamdaniya Colony Bemina.
The meeting also discussed the evacuation plan and the concerned were directed to keep their men and machinery in state of readiness. She also directed dumping of ration and other essentials including potable drinking water, medical facilities, etc at the decided relief sites in case evacuation is ordered.
Meanwhile, Control Room was established at DC office where people can contact on Phone Numbers 01951-255203, 8082629101, 01951-255042, 80825267612 during any emergency situations.
