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975 houses, 240 cattle shed damaged in Doda Calling Attention Notice 3/26/2015 11:40:50 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 26: Minister for Roads and Buildings Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari while replying to calling attention of Firdous Ahmad Tak informed the House that Batote-Kishtwar-Synthan National HighWay has been severely damaged on at least 20 spots and moderately damaged at hundreds of spots with the result the road remained blocked on 16th and 17thMarch but was subsequently restored on March 18, he added. Minister said 45 roads have been restored out of 87 major roads in Doda district while 50 roads out of 76 have also been restored in Kishtwar district. He said restoration of other link roads is going on and is expected to be completed shortly. Regarding power restoration, the Minister said that 33 KV and 11 KV/LT network has been progressively restored and 90% of all the 33 KV lines, 33 KV Sub-Stations and 11 KV Lines are functional in district Doda. He said the power supply at 132 KV level is yet to be restored at various locations which is likely to be restored to Kishtwar district within next few days. Minister said that 975 houses, 240 cattle sheds and 2 religious structures have been damaged in these twin districts. He said the damages are being assessed and ex-gratia relief under SDRF will be paid to the affected families as and when the assessment is completed. Regarding the damage caused to the government property, he said an Inter Disciplinary Committee has been constituted to assess the damages.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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