Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 13: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern at the abrupt rise in water levels in the flood channel and the River Jhelum.
Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad, president KCC&I stated that it was appalling to see that a few millimetres of rainfall has caused such an abnormal rise as the water disbursal / drainage system appears to be totally choked. He said that in view of the heavy snowfall during the winter months, increased water flow in rivers is expected during the summer months.
He stressed that the Government should initiate preventive measures on war footing. “The wastage of substantial amounts of public money on ineffectual measures also needs to be looked into and responsibility fixed. There is an apparent adhocism in planning which has to be corrected before it’s too late,” he added.
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