Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 4: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Sharma today visited flash floods affected areas on right bank of River Chenab in Akhnoor Tehsil to take stock of damages caused due to incessant rains and flash flood and also to review the progress of ongoing restoration works.
The Minister visited Sargampur, Chanjwan, Devipor, Dalpatpor, Sitarwalli, Chak Skinder, Badwal village and the adjoining areas and reviewed the ongoing works.
The Minister took stock of progress of flood protection works at different areas and directed the executing agencies to redouble their efforts for the early completion of restoration works.
The Minister also assessed the damages caused to private property during recent rains. He directed for providing free ration to the flood affected families and asked the concerned officers to carry out the assessment of damages in time bound manner so that relief is provided to the victims in time.
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