Visit Kalaroose to review works
KUPWARA, NOVEMBER 14: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Suse today convened a meeting of all concerned officers to review the preparations for upcoming winter season.
During the meeting, the DC reviewed the status of advanced stocking and supply position of ration, LPG, fuel especially in snow bound areas including border areas of Karnah, Keran and Machill.
The Deputy Commissioner was appraised regarding preparedness of various executing agencies consisting R&B, PMGSY, MED, BEACON, Municipal Committees with respect to Snow clearance activities.
Executive Engineers PDD were directed to ensure sufficient buffer stock of transformers,T-oil, poles and cables as well as deployment of quick response teams to address issues of power supply during snowfall.
Preparedness made by other departments like health, Jal Shakti, Forest, RDD was also discussed in detailed during the meeting.
All the line departments especially R&B/MED, PDD, Jal Shakti, health and Police were directed to ensure their control rooms were functional in addition to DDMA control room for timely response to the situation to address the emerging issues during winters and emergencies.
The DC directed to augment facilities at designated Shelter accommodations at Panzgam, Meelyal and Kalaroose so that stranded passengers of snow bound areas of Karnah, Keran and Machill are properly accommodated in case of road closure during heavy snowfall.
It was also informed in the meeting that Mock Drill will be conducted to assess the preparations by the department on ground so as to tackle any emergency situation during heavy snowfall/bad weather.
The DC emphasised on coordinated and quick response from all departments during emergencies to minimise inconvenience to the general public.
Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Shrikant Suse also conducted extensive tour of Kalaroose block of district Kupwara to review the progress of developmental works and issues of the public.
He was accompanied by ACR Kupwara, Peerzada Mumtaz Ahmad; ACD, Arshad Qadir and other concerned officers.
During the tour, the DC inspected ongoing work on the construction of Gujjar & Bakerwal Hostel Kalaroose coming up at a cost of Rs.375 lakh. He directed the R&B Department to speed up the pace and ensure completion of the building within the given timeframe.
He also inspected ongoing construction of public library which is being constructed by RDD.
The DC held an interactive meeting of officials and prominent residents at BDO Office Kalaroose.The DC sought feedback from the concerned officers about the developmental profile of the CD Block Kalaroose and was also apprised by the people about the developmental issues of the area.
