Jammu, Sep 04: The administration has intensified restoration work and debris clearance in low-lying areas of Jammu city following flooding in the Tawi river, and has considerably restored water and power supply in the affected areas.
It said that they have restored 70 per cent of water supply and 80 per cent of the power supply.
Record-breaking rainfall triggered panic as the river Tawi, roared with flood fury on August 26, inundating hundreds of homes and hectares of farmland, washing away structures and livestock, and displacing thousands in Jammu city, particularly Gujjar Nagar and Peerkho.
Cleanliness operations are being undertaken at a fast pace to remove muck and debris from localities and ensure they are fully cleared of deposits left by the floodwaters of the Tawi.
Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar along with Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas and JMC Commissioner Devansh Yadav, monitored the operations carried out by labourers and machines after weather conditions improved on Thursday.
Div Com said that Deputy Commissioner, Municipal Commissioner, and MD JPDCL all are on the ground, working fast to restore essentials.
The Divisional Commissioner further said water and power facilities are being fully restored & about 70 per cent of the water supply has been restored, and the remaining is being done at a fast pace. Nearly 80 per cent of the power supply has been restored in the area & Work is being carried out on a war footing.
As far as relief is concerned, he said the assessment is being done by the Deputy Commissioner., Jammu & once that is completed, ex gratia will be given to the affected families.
All possible support will be provided by the government, as it stands with people in this tough time. He further said that full relief will be given to all the flood-affected victims, and all facilities and essential supplies will be restored very soon.
On water supply restoration, the Deputy Commissioner has procured private water tankers to ensure supply to all affected areas, which will take some time, but we are committed to fully restoring the facility, Div Com added,
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