SHOPIAN FEBRUARY 10:_A special team constituted by Deputy Commissioner Shopian Dr. Owais Ahmed today undertook an extensive tour of snow bound areas of the district to take account of post snow operations of various departments for restoration of essential services and to take first hand appraisal of the issues being faced by the public. Team comprising of Addl. DDC Mohd Salim Malik, ACD Zubair Shah and DSWO Mohammad Shafait visited District Hospital Shopian, various Municipal wards, ImamSahib, Nagbal, Chitragam and Zainpora.
In the town the team took stock of snow clearance on main roads, lanes and by lanes and discussed with officials of MC Shopian further widening of roads and lifting of snow from lanes. To ensure free flow of traffic in the town the ADDC asked EO MC to immediately deploy men and machinery for further widening of roads for passage of two way traffic besides lifting of snow from the town especially during night hours. He was also asked that all lanes and by lanes should be cleared of snow for facilitating the movement of pedestrians.
At district hospital, the team visited various wards and held interactions with patients to get feedback about health care facilities being provided to them. The doctors informed that there is sufficient medical supply to cater visiting patients. They also intimated about issues like disruption in water supply to various wards of hospital and clearance of snow in its premises for which immediate directions were passed to concerned for doing the needful.
At ImamSahib, the team visited PHC ImamSahib which was found locked and later on took appraisal of public issues from locals. While complimenting PDD for timely restoration of electricity the public complained about non-restoration of water supply to Rather Mohalla and Woyan besides shifting of a doctor from PHC ImamSahib to another place leading to dearth of staff in PHC. It was also given out that 85% of priority and link roads are cleared of snow. The ADDC directed the health and PHE authorities for addressing the public issues at the earliest.
At Zainpora, the ADDC reviewed restoration work with concerned sectoral officers including SDM Zainpora Sayid Ahmad, Tehsildar Chitragam and engineers from various engineering departments. It was given out that of 23 disrupted Water Supply Schemes, 6 have been partially restored whereas restoration work on other 17 schemes got delayed due to discharge of Service Reservoirs. Taking serious note of delay in making functional 17 schemes leading to inconvenience to the public, the ADDC asked the SDM to constitute an interdepartmental team to look if the reason given for delay is genuine and submit report for further action in the matter. The meeting was also informed that all Lift WSSs are restored except Lift WSS Manzipora due to delay in repair of its submersible motor. The matter was brought into notice concerned engineer of mechanical wing for urgent action. JE PDD apprised that electricity to most parts of subdivision is restored except villages Khurwara and Turlen due to damaged tapelines from Hajipora and Hermain feeders for which restoration work is in progress. The ADDC impressed upon the concerned to put in concerted and coordinated efforts to restore all essential services in the subdivision.
On the occasion many public deputations met the team and apprised about the issues they are facing due to snow and sought earlier action. Later the team inspected health facilities at SDH Zainpora and instructed the doctors to extend proper check up to all patients visiting hospital and provide free medicines to them. Issues of dearth of staff and lack of proper heating arrangements were raised by the public which were immediately brought into notice of higher authorities for remedial action.
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