Cloudburst in Ramban: A Disaster Fueled by Negligence Safeer Choudhary; Senior AAP Leader Addresses Press conference, Blames “Criminal Negligence” for Tragedy

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JAMMU APRIL 20:-Aam Aadmi Party Leader Safeer Choudhary  told media that the Ramban devastating cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district has left a trail of destruction—lives lost, homes swept away, and critical infrastructure shattered. But as the region reels from the calamity, questions are being raised not just about nature’s fury, but about human failure.

In a strongly-worded press statement, Safeer Choudhary condemned what he termed “years of criminal negligence” that laid the groundwork for the disaster.

“Ramban has been looted in the name of development. This is not an accident—it’s the result of unchecked corruption and apathy. We demand justice, not just sympathy,” Choudhary asserted, standing before a room of stunned reporters.

Entire villages have been erased. Roads have vanished into rivers. The National Highway—lifeline of the region—lies fractured, symbolizing what critics say is the collapse of governance itself.

Environmentalists and local communities have long warned of the dangers: rampant deforestation, haphazard tunneling, unscientific construction, and ignored ecological warnings. But time and again, those warnings were ignored.

“Why were massive infrastructure projects sanctioned without basic slope stability or drainage plans? Why were early warning systems not installed, despite repeated disasters in the past? And why has the National Highway project been repeatedly sublet, resulting in compromised safety?” Choudhary asked, raising critical questions that remain unanswered.

As emergency services scramble and residents mourn, one sentiment rings loud: this wasn’t just a tragedy—it was predictable.

Yet amid the despair, there is defiance. Locals are coming together, offering shelter, rebuilding homes, and organizing relief. Ramban, broken but not bowed, is rising again—with renewed demands for transparency, accountability, and justice.

As the waters retreat, one truth emerges from the mud and wreckage: Ramban will no longer be silent.