Srinagar: In the wake of recent snowfall in Valley, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Rohit Kansal, today visited Jawahar tunnel to take stock of snow clearance on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway besides reviewing arrangements being put in place for disaster management preparedness, an official spokesman said.
The Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, apprised the Divisional Commissioner that ten disaster centers have been established from Lavdora to Jawahar Tunnel and adequate stock of essentials besides heating arrangements have been kept available in these centers to facilitate the stranded passengers. He also informed that 25 school buildings near the National Highway have also been identified to accommodate the stranded passengers in case of any exigency.
Further, police station Qazigund has been designated as Control Room and SDM Pahalgam has been nominated as coordinator for overseeing the arrangements.
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