Review restoration of roads, power, water supply, reviews stock, supply of essentials.
SRINAGAR: Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad today concluded his two day visit to Kangan Assembly Constituency and took stock of the essential commodities, road clearance, medical facilities, supply of power and drinking water, besides other amenities being provided to the people in the area.
The Minister interacted with people at Manigam, Gund, Ganwan, Khanan, Aari Goripora and Gagangeer and enquired about availability of rice, sugar, kerosene oil, LPG, snow clearance and restoration of traffic, medical facilities, power and water supply.
The people expressed satisfaction over the performance of administration at every place, however, at Ganwan, the Minister directed for immediate supply of LPG, following the demand by the inhabitants of the village.
Mian Altaf visited Primary Health Centres at Manigam and Gund and checked the attendance of the employees. He directed Hospital administration to ensure presence of doctors and availability of ambulance during the night.
The Minister directed the Power Development department to ensure immediate repair of power transmission lines and transformers. He was told that damaged transformers in Gund Masun and Kirhama have already been replaced.
Later, the Minister interacted with the media persons in Gagangeer and appreciated district administration for their efforts to combat the post snowfall situation in the district. He directed the PDD to ensure that power curtailment programme is equitably being implemented in towns, villages and city. He warned that any laxity on this count will be dealt with severally.
Earlier, District Development Commissioner Ganderbal informed the Minister about stock and supply position of essentials in details.
The Minister was accompanied by S.P. Ganderbal, Shahid M. Rather, Superintending Engineer PDD, Bashir Ahmad Khan, Superintending Engineer R&B, Mr. Pinto, Divisional Forest Officer Ganderbal, Assistant Director CAPD and other senior officers. (KMW News)
