Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 5: In view of the intermittent to heavy snowfall during the past two days in the summer capital, the Srinagar administration on Tuesday urged people to avoid using private vehicles and other non-essential transportation for the time being to facilitate unhindered snow-clearance operation in the city.
An official spokesperson said that the situation that has arisen due to heavy snowfall in the district demands that non-essentials vehicles are kept off the roads to facilitate smooth operations to clear the snow.
"The Mechanical Engineering Department needs clear corridor for clearing snow from roads," he said, adding that the movement of private cars on roads is hindering the snow-clearance operations, including movement of machinery from one place to another.
Meanwhile, the Srinagar administration has asked the general public to contact helpline numbers of different departments for urgent assistance that might be required in view of the snowfall situation.
"The departments can be contacted at PMGSY SRINAGAR 7006605349, MED 0194-2497458, PWD (R&B) 0194-2311364, 0194-2313751, KPDCL 6006613056, 6006613057, 6006613058, 6006613059, 6006613060, SMC 0194-2474499, FCS&CA 18001807011, TRAFFIC 0194-2455179, JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT 0194-2452047, 0194-2477207, DRAINAGE 0194-2474499, UEED 9419555565, 9682319763, and IRRIGATION & FLOOD CONTROL 0194-2502946, 0194-2502947," he said.
"The general public can also contact the DC Office Srinagar at 6006333308, 9419028242, 9419028251, 9419014723," he added. |
