Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 2: In order to review the situation, where recent rainfall has caused widespread damage, DDC Suchetgarh and senior Congress leader Taranjit Singh Tony today conducted an extensive tour of the flood-affected areas along the Tawi River, including Nikki Tawi and Badi Tawi, Belicharana.
Tony expressed deep concern over the repeated flooding crises faced by residents of Jammu and urged CM Omar Abdullah to immediately convene a high-level meeting involving all concerned Ministers of PWD, PHE, Irrigation Power, MLAs, DDCs and heads of key departments including UEED, Flood Control, Municipality and Revenue.
Speaking on the occasion, Tony said, “Jammu cannot afford to suffer year after year due to floods. It is time for the administration to wake up. I appeal to CM Omar Abdullah to take personal initiative and direct all concerned agencies to prepare a comprehensive, long-term flood mitigation plan.”
He stressed the urgent need to build permanent protection walls along all major nallahs passing through flood-prone areas such as Bathindi, Shankar Nagar, Channi, Nanak Nagar, Rajiv Nagar, Gorkha Nagar, Qasim Nagar and Gadigarh Chatha.
“These areas face recurrent destruction due to overflowing drains and poor drainage infrastructure. Temporary patchwork and seasonal desilting are not enough. We need engineered bunds and flood channels with proper exit points. The next flood must not destroy people’s homes and livelihoods again,” he asserted.
Tony called for the construction of flood-resilient roads with protective embankments in high-risk zones such as Chata, Barmini and adjoining rural belts, emphasizing that without proper flood protection, essential connectivity and safety of residents remain under constant threat.
He stated that without proper coordination among departments, the people of Jammu will continue to suffer.
“This is not just an environmental issue, it is about people’s lives, homes and the future of entire communities. I request the CM to take decisive leadership and end the suffering of flood-hit Jammu residents once and for all,” he concluded.
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