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daily Vol No. 50 No. 249 JAMMU, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 12 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 4 more dead bodies of Nowshera `Baratis' recovered Situation very critical: NDRF chief With 3 more deaths, toll mounts to 211; Lakhs stranded in flood-hit Kashmir BRO intensifies NH clearance work SRINAGAR, Sept 8: the State was pounded by rains deployed in Srinagar by rescue as relief work was extended for since Tuesday even as the water agencies, desperate residents the first time to South Kashmir. Lakhs of people still remain level in many flood-hit areas were huddled on rooftops and IAF has deployed 45 aircraft * Mughal Road being opened to rush relief material to Kashmir stranded in the Valley where slowly began to recede. The upper floors of their houses in and helicopters into action, a Gopal Sharma Engineering Regiment help for Ramban, Chanderkot, Batote, that relief and rescue material massive rescue operations were water level in Dal Lake in several areas hoping to escape the Defence spokesman said. the early restoration of the road. Kud, Udhampur, Dhar Road could be carried more quickly. underway on a warfooting Srinagar is, however, rising. flood waters. The rescued included 1,400 JAMMU, Sept 8: With It has been reported from and Nagrota Bypass. As the The senior GREF officials and today after floods ravaged three more deaths in Rajouri various places along this high- weather improved, the BRO District Administration Ramban Kashmir and telecom links and Kishwtar area today, the with Srinagar were snapped toll in last five days in rains adding to the miseries of the and floods in Jammu region affected. has reached 211 while Border The Centre has rushed more Roads Organization has National Disaster Response intensified its operation to Forces(NDRF) teams equipped clear Jammu-Srinagar DGCA directive National Highway which closed for the last five consec- on passengers utive days, whereas, four more NEW DELHI, Sept 8: dead bodies of the members of marriage party, who washed With unprecedented floods away in Lam area of devastating Jammu and Nowshera, were recovered Kashmir, aviation regulator from Manawar Tawi in DGCA today directed all air- Sunderbani and Khour area lines not to charge anything today. extra from passengers from A senior police official said Srinagar and Jammu if they that nearly 1500 vehicles, rescheduled their bookings. including light and medium, The Directorate General of have been stranded on all along Civil Aviation (DGCA) also the National Highway from asked the airlines not to levy Nagrota Bypass, up to Qazigund any cancellation fee from pas- on both sides of the highway. sengers who want to cancel He said the road was washed (Contd on page 7 Col 5) Batwara area of Srinagar submerged in floods on Monday. Another pic on page 7. away at several places between Ramban and Banihal and more- An aerial view of washed away bridge over river Betar in Poonch on Monday. More pics on with boats and other flood relief NDRF chief O P Singh said The State Government, how- Army personnel and their fami- over, a large patch of nearly 400 page Nos. 3 & 5. —Excelsior/Rakesh equipment. the flood situation in Srinagar and ever, requisitioned for more lies caught in flood waters in its ft has gone down the deep nal- way that more than 3000 pas- intensified its work and was closely supervising the There was only slight drizzle other parts of the Valley was boats, officials said. headquarters at Badamibagh can- lah near Ramsoo. The BRO men sengers and operators have been engaged more men and machin- highway clearance work. Many in Srinagar and other parts of the "very acute". IAF choppers and transport tonment in Srinagar. have also sought Army stranded at Banihal, Qazigund, ery for operation clearance so (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Valley today in some relief after As dozens of boats were aircraft undertook several sorties (Contd on page 7 Col 7) NH re-opening to take 4-5 more days: Hooda Excelsior receives several Yatra resumes after 4 days, distress calls from Srinagar Navy Commandos pressed into service, Excelsior Correspondent 17,700 leave for darshan Army evacuates 23,530 trapped people JAMMU, Sept 8: Excelsior today received a large number of Excelsior Correspondent track was open from Sanji Chat smoothly and well before mid- distress calls from different parts of Srinagar from relatives of the to Bhawan and moreover from night, all yatris would reach the people, who were still atop their houses and hotels awaiting rescue *Centre deputes inter-Ministerial team to restore services operation from the Army, IAF and Navy in their localities. JAMMU, Sept 8: After Sanji Chat onwards the pilgrims Bhawan and have darshan,” the Navy stepped up rescue opera- were maintaining strict vigil in remaining suspended for four were being diverted through CEO said, adding tomorrow the Sanjeev Pargal Several people including tourists, Civil Secretariat employees tions in the Kashmir Valley and the area. The team would co- from Jammu and locals of Srinagar feared that if they were not res- days, pilgrimage to holy cave Bhairon Ghati,’’ Dr Bhandari Shrine Board would start regis- JAMMU, Sept 8: For the relief and rehabilitation opera- ordinate its activities with civil shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi ji said, adding the yatra was tration of pilgrims earlier than cued immediately they would drown in the flood waters. Most of first time, Marine tions in Jammu region, mostly administration and other agen- the people haven't taken food for the last two days as they were was resumed this morning but stopped at 3.40 pm to ensure today. twin border districts of Rajouri cies working for restoration of Commandos (MARCOS) of (Contd on page 7 Col 5) the yatris were allowed to pro- Indian Navy were pressed into and Poonch, evacuating 23,500 communication, electricity sup- ceed to the shrine only till 3.40 service to rescue the people people with the help of 204 ply and water supply schemes to pm so that they reached the Will save all people: Suhag from submerged houses in columns of Army and providing bring the life back on rails as NEW DELHI, Sept 8: Bhawan before the midnight. floods ravaged Kashmir 155 tonnes of relief to the flood early as possible The pilgrims were only Valley including Srinagar City and rains victims so far, creating The Government of India allowed to proceed to the Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag today said troops will and they have so far rescued a history of sorts in the State. has also deputed an inter- continue to carry out relief operations in flood-affected Jammu Bhawan from old track from over 200 people while more However, there was still bad Ministerial team of officers to Adh-Kunwari and from Sanji and Kashmir till the last man is brought to safety. Navy divers have been kept news on the front of restoration Jammu and Kashmir to help in “The Indian Army will not move back to the barracks till the Chat, they were diverted to standby at New Delhi, of connectivity with Northern restoration of power, water and Bhairon Ghati as Sanji Chat- last man is brought to safety,” he said while stressing on Army’s Mumbai and Vishakhap- Army Command chief Lt Gen communication lines at the ear- commitment to help people stranded in floods. Bhawan track has still not been atnam for airlifting if DS Hooda stating at a press con- liest. cleared of boulders. 215 Army columns (75-100 personnel each) are deployed in required. ference in Command Official sources told the J&K where 23,000 people have been rescued, the Army said. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi With weather behaving, Headquarters at Udhampur that Excelsior that Marine Shrine Board (SMVDSB) CEO 2,000 people were rescued from critical areas in Srinagar Army, Indian Air Force and it could take at least four to five Commandos of the Navy including Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Shivpura and Tent Pura on Dr Mandeep K Bhandari said days for restoration of Jammu- today joined massive rescue (Contd on page 7 Col 3) the yatra was restored at 9 am 165 people of Srinagar National Highway, the operations being carried out today after suspension of 4 days only supply line to the Valley as by the Army, Air Force and EC to decide on J&K polls: HM as weather improved consider- Jammu rescued road stretch at 172 kilometers NDRF in flooded parts of ably and the track was cleared of NEW DELHI, Sept 8: Heavy rush of pilgrims at Darshani Deodi near Katra on The IAF helicopters on (near Ramsu) has been damaged Kashmir Valley, where they boulders from selected areas. relief and rescue mission to very badly. The Army were airlifted from New Delhi, Monday. The Government today said any decision with regard to hold- About 17,700 pilgrims left Kashmir have started bringing Commander declared that the Mumbai and Vishakhap- ing Assembly polls in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir will be taken Katra, the base camp of the that it progressed smoothly and, However, the route of the back trapped people of Jammu Army would continue its rescue atnam this morning to help by the Election Commission (EC) as it is the ultimate authority in shrine, for Bhawan till 3.40 pm if required, there was sufficient pilgrims would remain same region and other States in mission till the last person is save the people from gushing that regard. after which the yatra was space at Bhawan, Sanji Chat and tomorrow also as the Shrine Kashmir including Government evacuated from the cut off areas.