Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 3: To assess the current flood preparedness amid rising water levels, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, (JKNC), general secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar today conducted an extensive inspection of the River Jhelum bunds at multiple locations across Srinagar.
During the tour, the NC leader along with others made a significant stop at the Flood Control Room at Zero Bridge, where concerned officers briefed them on the emerging flood situation and the preventive measures being implemented to mitigate any potential threat.
Sagar expressed satisfaction over the level of preparedness and the alertness demonstrated by the officials and departments involved.
“We pray to the Almighty for the safety of the Kashmir Valley and hope we are spared from any flood-related calamity,” he said.
Sagar was accompanied by additional general secretary Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, MLA Lal Chowk Ahsan Pardesi, State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar, provincial secretary Syed Tauqeer, district president Peer Afaq and YNC provincial secretary Sheikh Ovase.
Earlier, the NC leader held telephonic conversations with several MLAs from various districts of Kashmir to get first-hand updates on the ground situation in their respective constituencies.
