SRINAGAR: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Mr. Sukhnandan Kumar today visited various areas of Srinagar city including Shivpora, Sonwar, Yatoo Mohalla, Batwara where water has accumulated due to incessant rains and took stock of the situation. The Minister who was accompanied by team of officers interacted with the people and assured them that the flood threat which was looming large yesterday has reduced and there is visible improvement in weather condition. He informed that administration has been put on alert and all measures have been put in place to facilitate people so that they could not feel any inconvenience.
Sukhnandan Kumar reiterated government commitment of providing good governance to the people at grass root level. Referring to the availability of potable drinking water, the Minster said that he has recently visited many water supply schemes including water treatment plant at Nishat and Rangyil water Supply Schemes. He directed the concerned engineers to ensure supply of filtrated water to the people as supply of potable drinking water is the first need of human being. Earlier, the Minister on reaching Srinagar convened an officers meeting at Ram Munshi Bagh Flood Control Guest House and reviewed the situation that has arisen due to heavy rains and took stock of measures put in place by the administration to combat with it.
The Minister also sought latest status of water supply in Srinagar City from Chief Engineer PHE and he was informed that because of land slides last night at WSS Rangil was partially affected which was restored later on and by now water supply position is normal in the city. The Minister also visited Hamdania Colony Bemina and took stock of the measures taken by the administration to clear water logged areas. He was also informed that a partial breach in the embankments of protection bund in Hamdania colony has been restored. The Minister was accompanied by MLC Sofi Mohammad Yousuf, Chief Engineer PHE and other concerned officers.