Shivam Bakshi
Jammu, July 21 (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the damage caused by heavy rains, flash floods and landslides in Rajouri and Poonch districts, directing all departments to work round the clock to expedite rescue, relief and restoration efforts.
In a post on X, Sinha said he spoke with senior officials and the deputy commissioners of the two districts to assess the damage to residential houses and key public infrastructure.
He said the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, and the Inspector General of Police (Jammu Zone) are on the ground supervising relief operations, while all departments have been instructed to ensure close coordination in restoring normalcy.
The Lieutenant Governor said reopening key roads and restoring power and water supply remain the administration’s top priorities. He added that 356 of the 435 roads damaged due to the inclement weather have already been restored.
Sinha urged people to avoid non-essential travel in vulnerable areas and strictly follow safety advisories issued by the district administration.
He said teams of the SDRF, NDRF, Army, BRO, NHAI, J&K Police and Civil Defence are jointly carrying out rescue and relief operations, while Quick Response Teams have been deployed in vulnerable locations.
Expressing grief over the loss of lives in the natural calamity, Sinha conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.—(NVI)
