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Ignoring flood threat Govt goes slow on Jehlum dredging 8/22/2015 12:27:37 AM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report Srinagar Aug 21: The Government seems in no mood to respond to possible flood threat that looms large on Kashmir as dredging of Jehlum has not been undertaken even after eleven months of the devastating floods of 2014. By delaying the dredging of the river and small streams, the Government seems to be pushing itself to the brink as just a couple of days of moderate to heavy rains result in flood scare in the valley. The Government has still not made up its mind on when to start dredging despite prods by the Central government. A senior official from the Irrigation and Flood Control (IFC) department had reportedly said that dredging in river Jehlum will be initiated on urgent basis by first week of June. Sources in the IFC department informed that the authorities held series of meetings in this regard. Nonetheless, nothing has been decided so far as they are yet to take any initiative. "The delay in dredging the river Jehlum occurred due to the farming season, but now almost the season has passed, the government is yet to take up the important job," sources said. Minister for Irrigation and Flood Control Sukhnandan Kumar had earlier admitted that rainfall has been a spoiler in Jammu and Kashmir, however, despite admitting the facts, the government seems in a dilemma over dredging of Jehlum. According to the reliable sources, the plan of constructing an alternate flood channel in Srinagar is still on papers. It has been learnt that the concerned officials will hold meetings in the coming days to discuss the issue. Pertinently, the government has announced to construct a new flood channel from Dogripora to Wullar to carry the surplus flood discharge of Jehlum that is expected to cost over Rs 18,000 crore. Chief Engineer , IFC, Javed Jaffar said that the tender has been opened in this regard and the dredging of river Jehlum would start soon.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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