In Udhampur, Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai led a crucial meeting at the DC Office Complex to strategize for the upcoming winter season. The meeting, attended by senior officers including SSP Joginder Singh and Additional DC Joginder Singh Jasrotia, focused on essential aspects of winter preparedness.
Key topics included road clearance in snow-prone areas, ensuring traffic flow on National Highways, stocking and availability of ration items, stable power supply in hilly regions, and plans for vital services during harsh weather.
Emphasizing the restoration of road connectivity, proactive stocking of ration items, and swift reinstatement of healthcare, drinking water, and electricity services during winters, the DC urged departments to submit action plans within a week.
To minimize disruptions, authorities were directed to mobilize resources for traffic and essential services. The Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Department were instructed to expedite winter ration delivery in remote areas like Latti, Basantgarh, Panchari, and Moungri by November 15.
In response to public grievances during winter, the Udhampur District Administration established a 24×7 Emergency Control Room at the DC Office Complex, reachable at 01992-272727, 272728 for any emergency.
The Chief Medical Officer was tasked to ensure a steady supply of medicines to remote areas, and the Power Development Department instructed to create a buffer stock for essential services. Immediate road clearance in case of blockages and deployment of clearance machinery were highlighted to minimize public inconvenience.
The DC urged all departments to exert extra efforts to stock essential commodities in snow-prone areas, reviewing arrangements for road clearance on National Highways and internal links. Departments were instructed to deploy sufficient snow clearance machinery for uninterrupted traffic movement throughout winter.
