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DC inspects losses due to hailstorm in Billawar, Ramkote 2/27/2015 11:22:32 PM Early Times Report Kathua, Feb 27:Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary visited various areas of Tehsil Ramkote and Tehsil Billawar to assess the losses inflicted to crops, houses and essential services due to heavy rainfall and hailstorm earlier this week. Large stretches of crop field and supply lines have been reportedly damaged and restoration work under way. The DC visited sites of various government and private buildings damages in Billawar and directed the concerned officers for immediate repair of buildings. Revenue Officials have been deputed for assessment of losses of crop and private property especially residential houses so that composite case is submitted to Government for providing relief. He also assured the public for prompt response to their demand for relief in cases of damaged property and crops in the area. He also visited the sites of various developmental works where reports were received about construction work abandoned by PWD for buildings of Education Department and Health Department in Sukrala. Directing action against officials for delay in construction of two important buildings in sulrala for past many years he called for completion of work within a period of six months. Deputations of local inhabitants of Sukrala also met the deputy commissioner and apprised him about water scarcity in the areas and demand for revival of water supply scheme line from machhedi to sukrala. PHE department has been asked to immediately prepare a plan of action of restoration of WSS Machedi to Sukrala for benefit of local people and visiting pilgrims. Later, spot visit was made to various places in Ramkote Tehsil to assess the damages and pace of developmental works. ExEn PWD was directed for immediate repair works along the road from chadwal to billawar where OFC cable is being laid by BSNL. Revenue department officials briefed the DC about losses to crops and houses and pace of assessment work in progress. SDM Billawar R S Charak, ExEn PWD, PMGSY, Tehsildars, BDOs and officers of line departments accompanied the deputy commissioner during visit to Billawar and Ramkote Tehsils.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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