Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said efforts are on to restore the damaged highway, with arrangements made for ration, water, and a langar to feed those affected. He said the local MLA is present in Dharamkote, where damage assessment is underway.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Ramban town on Tuesday to inspect the destruction caused by floods and landslides that blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) all-state visit on 'One Nation, One Election' will begin from Maharashtra on May 17, followed by Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh and Punjab.
Restoration work is ongoing in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir after a cloudburst and flash floods damaged several houses, a temple, and vehicles.
Security forces on Monday successfully destroyed a high explosive mortar shell that was recovered in Manyal village of Thanamandi area in Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the landslide-hit Ramban district on Monday to take stock of the situation and assess the ground situation.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said all efforts were being made to provide relief to people affected by the cloudburst-triggered flash floods and landslide in Ramban and attempts are also being made to restore traffic on the national highway.
The Indian Army swiftly responded to the devastating cloudburst incident in Ramban, providing essential supplies, medical care, and shelter to stranded passengers and locals along National Highway 44 (NH-44).
Divisional Commissioner of Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, visited the site of the recent devastating landslide in Ramban district on Monday and provided an update on the ongoing relief operations.
In a deeply personal tribute, General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), paid homage to Naib Subedar Baldev Singh of 18th Battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (18 JAK RIF)
PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti called for immediate action to help those stranded due to the Ramban landslide and requested compensation for farmers affected by crop damage in Jammu and Kashmir. She also raised concerns over the regularisation of daily wagers and illegal mining practices.