DC Rajouri reviews road restoration, status of essential services in snowbound areas

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RAJOURI, JANUARY 24:-Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, today chaired a meeting to review the status of snow clearance operations in snowbound areas of the district and the status of essential supplies and services.

During the meeting, the DC took a detailed review of the condition of major roads, including Rajouri–Thanamandi–Surankote road, Jammu–Poonch National Highway and other roads maintained by PWD and PMGSY. He assessed the progress of snow clearance and directed the concerned departments to ensure restoration of all roads at the earliest on a priority basis, particularly those connecting remote and vulnerable areas.

The Deputy Commissioner emphasized maintaining uninterrupted connectivity to facilitate the movement of essential supplies and emergency services. He instructed officers to deploy adequate machinery and manpower and to remain on alert till normalcy is fully restored.

The DC also reviewed the status of health facilities, water supply and electricity supply in the affected areas. He directed the concerned departments to ensure that all essential services remain functional and any disruptions are addressed promptly, with special focus on snowbound and far-flung areas.

The meeting was attended by ADC Chander Prakash, Additional SP Bikram Kumar, Executive Engineer PDD Abdul Rasheed, Executive Engineer PMGSY Shahid Choudhary, CMO Manohar Lal Rana, representatives from BRO, other district and sectoral officers, who briefed the chair about the ground situation and ongoing measures.

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