PEERZADA SAYEED
Kupwara, April 30: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ms. Ayushi Sudan on Tuesday visited flash flood hit Doban Kachama village of Kupwara district to take firsthand appraisal of the situation arisen after the breach in water reservoir, triggered by flash floods and take the on-site assessment of the flood prevention measures.
The Deputy Commissioner walked a 2- km uphill stretch on foot and reached the water reservoir, located atop the village and took a detailed stock of current status of water level of the reservoir and flood prevention measures. She also took on-ground assessment of the loss caused to the R&B road and other property.
The DC inspected the reservoir and reviewed the arrangements put in place to tackle any untoward situation.
DC directed EXen Irrigation and flood control to make the water outlet of the reservoir fully functional and construct a flood gate for the water reservoir. She also directed the concerned to take up fencing work wherever required to avoid erosion of embankments of water reservoirs and instructed the concerned to construct a drain.
DC instructed EXen I&FC to conduct an inquiry into the incident of breach into the reservoir .
While interacting with the people, Ayushi Sudan urged people, who were evacuated to safer places by authorities , to stay at safer places for more some time until the water level recedes and situation improves.
The Deputy Commissioner directed Tehsildar Kralpora and EXen R&B to assess the damages caused due to recent flash floods to the road and property of the local residents.
The women of the area welcomed the Deputy Commissioner on her visit to the remote village and raised issues regarding damage caused to the road, and other problems in the village. DC while interacting with women assured them that restoration work of the damaged Doban road will be soon started and their other issues shall be resolved on priority.
Later Ayushi Sudan interacted with the locals of Darnard Kachama and took feedback from them with regard to the measures being taken and suggestions to tackle floods, etc.
The DC was accompanied by ACR Kupwara, Irfan Bahadur, EXen I&FC, EXen R&B, and other senior officers of the district.
