DC reviews status of water/power supply in areas affected by wind storms & heavy rain.

GNS ONLINE RAJOURI 
SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI, JUNE 19:–Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Kundal, IAS, on Monday, reviewed the status of restoration of basic public utilities, including water & power supply affected due to recent torrential rain & windstorm.
The meeting was attended by the concerned officials/officers of the Jal Shakti and Power Development Departments.
“Ensure the earliest possible restoration of power supply and water supply to the affected areas so that the public does not face any inconvenience,” the DC asked the officials.
He emphasized the importance of taking immediate action to address any issues or deficiencies in the infrastructure and to minimize the inconvenience caused to the public.
Vikas Kundal also instructed the officials to conduct regular inspections of the power and water supply infrastructure and take necessary steps to prevent future damage and directed them for proactive measures to be taken to ensure that the infrastructure is maintained and improved in the future.
The officials from the PDD and the Jal Shakti Department assured the DC that they are working round the clock to restore power and water supply to affected areas.
He emphasized that providing uninterrupted power and water supply is a basic necessity of the public and the administration is committed to ensuring that these services are available to all.
The meeting was attended by the Chief Planning Officer, Mohammad Khurshid; Superintending Engineer of Hydraulics, Bhram Jyoti Sharma; Executive Engineer of Jal Shakti Rajouri, Ashwini Sharma; and Executive Engineer of PDD Rajouri, Tasadaq Hussain, and other concerned officers.