Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 7: Former minister and senior PCC leader Raman Bhalla today visited flood affected areas of Bahu Fort, Bathandi, Har Ke Poudi, Azad Nagar and many other places in Gandhi Nagar Constituency and took stock of prevailing situation there.
Expressing serious concern over the situation arising out of the recent incessant rains in various localities of this constituency, Bhalla said that the Government must take the plight of people seriously, in view of heavy losses suffered by them in these areas as during last year also similar thing had happened.
He emphasized that there is need for taking immediate measures for the safety of the people of these areas and demanded construction of embankments and dredging of the Nallahs passing through these localities on war footing to ensure free flow of water. He said the Government and the concerned agencies must be geared up for undertaking these measures.
He also expressed concern over the loss by mid night heavy rains to household goods and other damages to the residential houses of these localities and impressed upon the Government to make an assessment of the loss and provide compensation to affected people immediately.
Expressing serious concern over Kashmir unrest spillover in several areas of Jammu region, Bhalla demanded Government to ensure all necessary arrangements for the upcoming Holy Machail Yatra to the Saphire valley in Paddar.
He also raised concern over smooth conduct of Buda Amarnath yatra as tension has already been witnessed in Poonch, Rajouri and Surankote area in wake of Kashmir unrest.
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