Says Khag,Sugin, Sitharan areas still without power, drinking water
Srinagar December 29: (KNS): Chairman Peoples Democratic Front (PDF ) and former Minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen has urged for robust winter preparedness strategy, alongside prompt response mecha nism on the ground to effectively manage weather-related challenges in kashmir. He said harships facing the people of kashmir in general and the people of Sitharan , Sugin Khag in upper Budgam district in particular , despite earlier weather forcast by the MET department , have exposed administration's lackadiascal approach towards dealing the public concerns seriously.
In a statement issued on Sunday Hakeem Yaseen ,while castigating government for its failure to deal with the situation arising out of recent snow fall has urged for a robust winter preparedness strategy, alongside prompt response mecha nism on the ground.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHe said the administration should keep the entire men and machin ery in “Quick Response Mode”’.
PDF Chairman has said that the roads , lanes and footpaths in rual areas including Sugin Khag and Sitharan in Budgam district were still snow covered adding that the people were facing tremendous hardships due to severe disruption in power and water supply . He said the snowfall in the Kashmir Valley has severely impacted daily life of the people and exposed the administra tion's inadequate response. He said the first snowfall of the sea son has led to massive power breakdown, road blockades, scarcity of essential com modities, and water-logging, creating significant hardships for the people.
Hakeem Yaseen has commended the people of Kashmir for opening their hearts and homes to accommodate stranded tourists , thereby thwarting a big tragedy.(KNS)