BANDIPORA, APRIL 13: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad today chaired a meeting to review flood preparedness in the district besides discussing the Flood Management Action Plan of the district.
The meeting discussed the Flood Management Action Plan in detail. All the departments put forward their suggestions and informed the meeting about their preparedness.
Dr Owais reviewed the availability of logistics of all concerned departments and asked the officers to conduct audit and identification of shelter locations for all vulnerable areas.
He urged the departments for early submission of requisitions for required items and also directed for procurement of 10 dewatering pumps and augmentation of other items.
He also called for establishment of round the clock functional control rooms at Sub Division level that should be represented by all concerned departments for better coordination and action to grievances.
Dr Owais directed departments to gear up for conduct of mock drills and other activities on a regular basis.
He directed the officers to strictly follow the Action Plan while dealing with any situation and stressed on maintaining close coordination between various departments for better results.
The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Ali Afsar Khan, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Parvaiz Rahim, SDM Sumbal Dr Bashir Ahmad, SDM Gurez, Dr Mudasir, CMO Bandipora, CEO Bandipora, Ex. Engineers of Irrigation Flood Control Bandipora and sumbal, MID Shadipora, R&B Bandipora and Sumbal, PHE Bandipora and Sumbal, SSD Gurez besides Tehsildars, Dy. SP DAR, AEEs of PDD and other senior officials of the district.
