Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 21: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) experts will advise on the blockage of river Phutkal in Ladakh region following landslides.
An official spokesman said that following directions of the Governor N N Vohra, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has been requested to constitute a Multi-Disciplinary Expert Group with representatives drawn from National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Central Water Commission, Survey of India, Geological Survey of India, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and other concerned to evolve an Action Plan for dealing with the situation arising out of the landslides and consequential blockage of the river Phuktal between Shaday Sumdo and MarShun in Zanaskar Sub Division of Kargil district.
The NRSC, which was earlier approached for assistance, has submitted a brief report to the NDMA, based on the analysis of Cartosat-2 and other satellite data.
It is pertinent to mention here that administration of Leh and Kargil districts has already taken various preventive measures including stopping any movement of people on the Chadder trek between Chilling and Padum in the Ladakh region and also cautioning people residing in the adjoining areas.
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