Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 5: A joint deputation of JK Youth Sharnarthi Action Committee (JKYSAC) and Bhartiya Vikas Morcha (BVM), Jammu & Kashmir under the leadership of Pt RC Sharma (Journalist, RTI & Peace Activist) met with Sub Divisional Magistrate Jammu South Abhishek Abrol and discussed the worst situation arouse post flood scenario in the Jammu South especially in the residential areas, besides submitted a memorandum in this regard.
As per the press note, Sharma apprised the SDM about the great loss of property and other things of people residing near the Ballol Tawi and other water channels running through the area. He said that people have suffered a lot due to sudden flood on 26-08-2020 which has created a hell for their lies and they are helpless even to cook their food in their respective homes. He asked Abrol to immediate order and depute revenue officers for conducting a survey to access the losses of people and then to compensate accordingly. He said that some of the families are so helpless that they have shifted to their relatives for their survival. He said that it is the time to rise above everything and extend help to the flood victims.
While mentioning the plight of the people especially Rohi, Rohi Morh, Chatha, Bhour Camp and other adjoining areas, he said that mostly in these places the DPs of 1947 popularly known as PoK refugees are residing and once again they have been uprooted and so please immediate take their care and come to their rescue. He said that due to incessant rain several houses have been collapsed in the areas of Bhour Camp, Bhour, Gadi Garh, Dharap, Giddar Gallian, Messian, Rohi and other parts so please depute concerned Patwaris to visit the spot and prepare estimate besides proposal for providing help to the victims.
He said that a few hours of incessant rainfall early on Wednesday wreaked havoc in many parts of Jammu. While streets were inundated, flood water entered many houses and shops in areas like Kunjwani, Pamposh Colony, Chatha and Nanak Nagar. The drains and nallahs in Jammu city were seen overflowing due to the flood water. The gushing water of a nallah even washed away a bridge at Dharap near Jeevan Nagar creating connectivity issues for the people. The bridge that collapsed due to the flood water was an important link between Dharap and Bishnah Tehsil of Jammu district. Others who accompanied with deputation are Dalip Kumar Thakar, Pitamber Sharma, Dr ML Sharma, Jaspaul Singh and others. |
