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Budgam Constituency Least Developed in Kashmir DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 (PAGE 11) From page 1 NH remains blocked for 2nd Budgam constituency least developed in Kashmir demand for replacement of 50 proper drainage system and the village," Bilal Ahmad, a student day, over 1500 vehicles stranded years old electric poles and elec- Municipality doesn't clean the said. "We raised the issue with (34), son of Darshan Singh, res- tric wires is pending for the last lanes and by-lanes in the town. the former MLA but to no avail", ident of R S Pura Jammu were two decades. "Drainage system in the town is he said. referred to District Hospital The residents complained defunct. The town also faces Besides, he said the village is Poonch where, Anjum also suc- that the area is worst hit in the problem in proper water supply the most neglected one and peo- cumbed to injuries after some Health care sector due to lack of and frequent power cuts. The ple are facing various problems time. Deepak was provided facilities in the Sub-District street lights in the town have been including no transport facility for treatment and then referred to Hospital (SDH) Soibugh. installed years ago and only the the area, dilapidated condition of GMC Hospital Jammu tonight, a "Patients are forced to either visit old ones are being repaired but inner roads, erratic power supply, police spokesman said. JVC hospital, District hospital new lights were hardly installed water scarcity etc. Reports from Reasi said that Budgam or SMHS for petty mat- anywhere," the residents said The residents of another area another landslide hit Saar village ters. Despite some testing/diag- Gulzar Ahmad, a resident of close to Srinagar, Khomeni of Mahore in which 4- year- old nostic infrastructure/equipments Budgam said that people have to Chowk Bemina belonging to this boy was buried alive. He has been is available but neither the face problems in District Hospital constituency also complains that identified as Murtaza, son of required staff is available nor Budgam as several tests conduct- the area lacks basic facilities. Shabir Ahmed, resident of A view of snowfall at University Campus Bhaderwah on power backup during electric ed in the hospital always vary They said the area is dotted Gulabgarh. The boy along with Thursday. -Excelsior/Tilak Raj brake down is available. The whenever they are being cross- with dilapidated roads, has errat- his parents had gone to his mater- National Highway. finally swung into action to demand for Gen Set for the SDH checked from somewhere else. ic power supply, lacks proper nal grandparents' house at Saar He said there are reports of restore the vital road link which Soibugh was projected more than Besides, during night hours, doc- drainage system, poor education- (Bagga). The landslide hit the vil- fresh snowfall in few other areas connects twin districts after 10 years before but remains tors are hardly available in the al infrastructure and poor public lage and the boy coming from the in the higher reaches of the valley. remaining closed for more than unfilled till date," Mushtaq hospital. healthcare facilities. "Due to lack nearby area came under its grip. The plains received intermittent 12 hours. Ahmad, a resident said. The inhabitants of the con- of drainage facility, water is Timber/Sale Depot/ Publication 2018-19 E-Mail ID: [email protected] His body was later retrieved by rains during the night which con- Passengers of Doda and The villagers also demanded stituency also complained that the trapped in ditches and roads. The the villagers. tinued throughout the day. The Kishtwar districts, especially eld- that land in the village should be Government schools in several lanes and by-lanes are often sub- Office of the Chief General Manager (S&M), SSP Traffic, National incessant rains in Kashmir valley erly and toddlers got stranded due acquisitioned for housing all areas are without proper infra- merged in water. HT and LT lines J&K State Forest Corporation Jammu. Highway, JS Johar said that high- led to water logging at several to sudden landslide followed by Government Offices under one structure and lack basic facilities. are in total disarray and need Subject: Timber Auction Notice-Cancellation of way was blocked at Mom Passi places. shooting stones that hit the road at roof such as Zonal Education "A Government school at immediate repair," the residents last evening and since then it con- The MeT office has said there Jathi-Dansal and Khellani at 1.30 Office, Naib Tehsildar Office, Jawalapora is without proper said. Auction for Sunjwan timber stocks thereof. tinued to be blocked. He said due is possibility of rain/snow at iso- am on Thursday morning in hos- Block Development Officer, facilities. The school has no prop- While providing details on to heavy rain throughout the night lated places across the State on tile weather and extreme cold Agriculture/Horticulture Offices, er infrastructure. The building of behalf of the ex-MLA Budgam, It is notified for the information of public in gen- and even during the day today, the Friday. wave conditions. Social Welfare Department, etc. the school is in pathetic condition. Aga Syed Ruhullah, his Jammu-Srinagar National Divisional Commissioner According to stranded passen- They also complained that all The doors and windows are bro- spokesman said that 78 kilome- eral and Timber Traders/Consumers in particular that Highway was blocked due to land Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan gers, landslide took place at major irrigation canals have ken, they are often being covered ters of roads were macadamized due to imposition of Curfew in Jammu District, the auc- slides at Maroog, Anokhi Fall, today issued fresh avalanche Khellani and Jathi area early either been blocked due to the slit with polythene," Imtiyaz Ahmad, at the cost of Rs 28 crores under tion scheduled dated:-18-02-2019 (Monday) at Janipura Panthyal, Battery Chashma, warning for the avalanche prone morning, leading to stranding of which has been piled up during a local said. NABARD and R&B. Depot which could not be held is now re-scheduled and Digdol, Mom Passi and some districts of Kashmir. The warning vehicles carrying passengers last more than two decades or He said another school that is As per the details, Gund- other places. He said about 400 to has been issued for the avalanche including toddlers. have been encroached. "The without proper infrastructure is a Wadwan-Wahabpora road was fixed on 27-02-2019 (Wednesday) at Janipura Depot. 500 passenger vehicles have been prone areas in Kashmir and the "Batote-Doda-Kishtwar removal of encroachment from primary school at Naid Mohalla. developed at the cost of Rs 3 The Auction fixed for 27th of February 2019 at Sunjwan stranded between Ramsoo, Deputy Commissioners of all dis- NH1B got closed today morning these canals ordered after the "Despite staff available, the crores, Paller Lakhripora road at Ramban and Chanderkote and Depot is hereby cancelled & shall notified separately. tricts have been told to advise the at 1:30 am after heavy mudslide, 2014 floods has not been seen in school has accommodation prob- the cost of 3 crores and many people have been accom- All terms and conditions as reflected in the Timber people living in avalanche prone landslides and boulders hit the the area as a result of which rains lem and also lack basic facilities," Shoolipora-Parisabadpora road at modated in Government build- areas not to venture out to avoid Khelleni and Jathi area. The of 5-6 hours flood the residential he added the cost of Rs 2.50 crores. Under Auction Notice issued vide this office No:- 2982- ings and some locations. the loss of lives. restoration work was started but areas," they added The residents of Mamat vil- PMGSY, Khomani Chowk- 3000/CGM/SFC/S&M/J dated:- 31-02-2019 shall remain Johar said it was very tough Meanwhile, due to heavy and continued falling of shooting job to clear the highway as shoot- Danish Ahmad, a student said lage complained that a bridge in Dandoosa road was developed at same. unprecedented snowfall since last stones and mudslides were ham- that despite having mushroom their area was washed away years the cost of Rs 6 crores, ing stones continued to pose risk evening about 15 people of vil- pering the restoration work," said Sd/- to the lives of machine operators. number of Government schools ago and has not been constructed Hakermullah Laribal road at the lage Ralakung Phima and DySP Doda-Kishtwar, Zohaib (Ishtiaq A. Bhat) He said a big boulder lying on in the area, the schools are most- after that. "A temporary bridge cost of 3 crores and Nangma area were stranded at Hassan. ly without proper accommoda- was constructed by Army but that Nendwanpora-Wahabpora road the road has even restricted the Jingchen in Leh district. Stranded passengers alleged Chief General Manager (S&M) tion, besides they lack in quality too got damaged. The area often at the cost of Rs 5 crores. movement of on- foot passengers, Executive Councillor for that they informed District police DIP/J-5326-P/18 J&K State Forest Corporation education and do not have other remains disconnected during In Health care sector, the leaving no space for the move- Zanskar Affairs Engineer and civil administration at about infrastructure available as a result heavy rains as the heavy flow of spokesman said the Primary Dated: 21-02-2019 Jammu ment from hill or the deep Nallah Punchok Tashi told that the 2:30 am but concerned authorities people prefer to get their children water in the stream overflows Health Centre (PHC) Soibugh side.
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