SRINAGAR: The Ganderbal district administration has directed all district and sectoral officers, heads of essential service departments and field-level officials to remain stationed at their respective headquarters in view of the forecast of widespread rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir from November 12.
The directive, issued by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in a circular dated November 10, calls for keeping manpower and machinery in full readiness to deal with any weather-related emergency.
According to the circular, issued in view of the Meteorological Centre Srinagar’s forecast of fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall and snowfall, all concerned departments have been asked to ensure that their resources are ready for deployment on the ground as and when required under the District Disaster Management Plan.
The administration has also directed officers to maintain close coordination with one another, police authorities and the District Control Room/District Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC) at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office to ensure uninterrupted delivery of essential services and a prompt response to any emergency.
The circular further makes it clear that no officer shall leave the station during the period without prior permission from the Deputy Commissioner’s Office.
The directions have been communicated to the Superintending Engineers of Public Works (R&B), KPDCL and Jal Shakti departments, the Chief Medical Officer, Medical Superintendents of District Hospital Ganderbal and Sub-District Hospital Kangan, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate Kangan, all Tehsildars and Block Development Officers, besides police, traffic, SDRF and other concerned departments.
The Officer Commanding Beacon and project officials associated with the Zojila works have also been included in the communication to ensure coordinated preparedness.
