Ganderbal, January 05, 2021: – Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today took whirlwind tour of Ganderbal town of district to monitor the snow clearance operation, restoration of essential services.
During the visit the DC personally monitored the snow clearance operations, restoration of electricity and water supply in the town.
Earlier DC Ganderbal chaired a meeting to review the restoration of essential services and snow clearance operation in the district after the heavy snowfall throughout the Valley.
The meeting also reviewed the stock position and supply of essential commodities in the district.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmed Baba, ASP Ganderbal, CPO Ganderbal, EO municipality, executive Engineers of various wings,
On the occasion DDC directed the concerned officers to ensure adequate stock of food-grains, fuel, medicines and other related things are in sufficient quantity stocked in the district.
The officials from concerned departments briefed the DDC about the status of restoration of affected services and snow clearance operation in the district. DDC took brief from the officials about the action plans prepared by the concerned departments to deal with any exigency arising due to heavy snowfall.
The DDC commended the efforts put in by the concerned officials in restoration of essential services and snow clearance within the district in bare minimum time and impressed upon them to remain available at headquarters for prompt response to the public grievances and for better coordination in dealing with snow clearance operations in the district.
Meanwhile the district Administration has asked general public to contact district control room (0194-2416260, 2416229) for urgent assistance that might be required in view of the snowfall situation.
