KARGIL, Apr 21: District Administration of Kargil is putting in its best efforts to restore essential services across the District, including road connectivity, power supply, water supply, medical services and other critical facilities post the heavy spell of snowfall. The restoration efforts are being led by Deputy Commissioner (DC) with support of whole DDMA Kargil.
Kargil witnessed fresh snowfall leading to significant disruption in daily life and essential services. The sudden change of weather has affected road connectivity, electricity supply, water supply and critical infrastructure in various parts of the District.
Despite the challenges posed by the harsh weather conditions, the District Administration is working on a war footing to ensure the prompt and time-bound restoration of essential services. Snow clearance operations have already been initiated on major roads, with priority being given to medical facilities, public offices and essential service routes. Focus is being laid on internal and link roads as well.
Well supervised teams of the Power Development Department (PDD) are on the ground, working tirelessly to restore electricity in the affected areas. Likewise, efforts of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) are underway to resume water supply as quickly as possible.
The DC has stated that the administration is monitoring the situation closely while all the line departments are on alert and working in close coordination to restore disrupted services at the earliest. Meanwhile, Control Rooms have been set up in all the Sub-Divisional Headquarters for 24×7 surveillance and assistance.
Under the guidance of SSP Kargil, Police Department has deployed its men at critical locations. The Traffic Police and UT-DRF are also making all efforts to restore traffic movement over Namikala, Penzila and Hambutingla, the major passes of the district.
Men and machinery of the Municipal Committee of Kargil have been engaged in snow clearance and restoration works over the length and breadth of Kargil Town. Similarly, the Mechanical Division has also deployed its men and machinery to clear critical roads of the entire district. NHIDCL and BRO have also been engaged in snow clearance operations on the NH 301 and NH 01.
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