Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Apr 21: Expressing serious concern over the widespread devastation caused by incessant rains, hailstorms, landslides and cloudbursts in Ramban, Banihal, Gool and Dharamkund areas, MLA Banihal, Sajjad Shaheen has urged the Government to take immediate and comprehensive measures to mitigate the crisis.
In a statement, the MLA highlighted the extensive damage to Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NHW), which remains blocked at multiple locations due to landslides and road collapse triggered by continuous rainfall.
He appealed to the Chief Minister of J&K to urgently take up the issue with the Government of India and ensure start of Baramulla-Katra railway service on humanitarian grounds until full road connectivity is restored.
Shaheen cited large-scale damage to the residential houses, agricultural land, orchards, vehicles and livestock, particularly in Ramban, Banihal and Gool areas.
He said that a landslide caused by cloudburst in Dharamkund alone has damaged 37 residential houses and the scale of loss to infrastructure, property and livelihoods is alarming.
The MLA demanded a comprehensive relief and rehabilitation package for the affected families who suffered severe economic setbacks due to the ongoing disruption.
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