Div Com inspects landslide hit areas

Divisional Commissioner Dr Pawan Kotwal chairing a meeting at Batote on Sunday.
Divisional Commissioner Dr Pawan Kotwal chairing a meeting at Batote on Sunday.

Excelsior Correspondent
Batote, May 1:  Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr. Pawan Kotwal today visited Batote and  inspected the areas where houses were recently damaged  due to a landslide .
It was informed that 17 houses were fully and 4 houses partially damaged during the landslide there by dislocating 23 families.
Div Com  directed the ADC, Ramban to hold an enquiry  to ascertain the actual reasons of the landslide.
He also spoke to the victim families and  assured  that needful is being done to rehabilitate them as early as possible.
He was accompanied by the ADC Ramban, Babu Ram and Tehsildar, Batote, Srinath Suman.
Later, Div Com  also held a meeting to review the ongoing maintenance  work of the NHW which was attended by the Project Director, IL&FS, SS Rathore, ADC Ramban and Security Incharge, IL&FS.