Most roads not cleared in G’bal

IRFAN RAINA

Ganderbal, Jan 5: Ganderbal district along with other parts of the valley witnessed

light to moderate snowfall since Monday morning that continued on Tuesday, dis-

rupting normal life here.

Higher reaches of the district including Sonamarg and Gagangeer as well as areas

including towns received light to moderate but continuous snowfall resulting in the accumulation of the snow up to 6-7 inches.

The movement of traffic was also affected on Kangan-

Sonamarg road due to accumulation of snow and slippery road

conditions. Locals from several areas of Ganderbal district com-

plained that the interior roads were not cleared.

At primary health centre Kachan, the hospital staff had to clear

the snow themselves to make way for an ambulance for shifting

a patient to Srinagar hospital.

Reports said that snow on roads like Wangath, Naranag,

Hayan, Ganiwan, Surfraw, Safapora, Mansbal, Kachan and other

areas wasn't cleared till Tuesday afternoon.

Reports from several areas of the district said that the electric-

ity remained snapped amid the snowfall.

Officials told the Greater Kashmir that the men and machinery have

been pressed into service to restore essential services disrupted by

the snow. The district administration has asked the general public to

contact the district control room (0194-2416260, 2416229) for urgent

assistance. Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal visited

several areas to take stock of the situation and supervised snow

clearance work in the town . Talking to the Greater Kashmir, the DC

said that 70% of the electricity has been restored in the district and

except seven water supply schemes all others have been restored.light to moderate but continuous snowfall resulting in the

accumulation of the snow up to 6-7 inches.