JAMMU, JANUARY 21: The State Government today told the Centre that it is closely monitoring the situation arisen out of the blockade of River Phuktal due to a landslide and consequent creation of an artificial lake in Zanaskar Sub Division of district Kargil.
Participating via video conferencing in a high level meeting held in this regard at New Delhi, Chief Secretary, Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Khanday informed that the State Government is closely watching the ecological developments in the area following the landslide and all related agencies are working in unison in this regard.
The meeting was chaired by Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Ajit Seth and it was attended by Union Home Secretary, Mr. Anil Goswami, representatives from National Disaster Management Authority, Central Water Commission, and other agencies.
Mr. Khanday said the District administration has chalked out a rehabilitation plan as well for the inhabitants of seven catchment villages and their residents.
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