Most roads not cleared in G’bal
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.
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.
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