NC Seeks Early Mitigation Of Problems Concerning People In Wake Of Heavy Snowfall
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday impressed upon the administration to expedite early mitigation of the issues concerning people in Srinagar in wake of the recent heavy snowfall.
In joint statement Party functionaries including former speaker Mubarak Gul, women wing president Shameema Firdous, central secretary Irfan Ahmed Shah, Tanveer Sadiq and Ahsan Pardesi said that the delayed non-clearance of the lanes, by lanes and main arterials has put the precious lives of the people in jeopardy. It has been more than a week, the administration is yet to clear the inner city alleys and main roads, they said while lamenting concerned agencies for their lacklustre approach in dealing with the crises. “The amassed snow on footpaths, walkways and main roads has frozen due to the dip in the night temperatures. Due to the freezing temperatures, the piled-up snow is lying on roads and alleys has become slippery and perilous. The delayed snow clearance besides impeding the normal pedestrian movement has also affected the smooth vehicular mobility. The commuters in particular elderly and children are finding it very difficult to negotiate through piled up snow on roads. City roads continue to remain inundated at various places in both Shahar e Khas as well as up-town areas even after week’s of snowfall. The impact, the infrastructure received due to the weather vagary is still awaiting an appropriate response from the administration. The pendant overstrained conducting wires and tree branches at various places can result in an untoward incident, so far the administration hasn’t done anything to avert such scenario by cutting such unsafe overhanging tree branches and restoring strained wires. The PHE department is also shying away from its responsibility to check all water supply lines and storage tanks, which face the possibility of bursting due to freezing temperatures. There is no water and electricity supply schedule in place, it is people, who are at the receiving end due to the hide and seek piled by the water and electricity. The pesky water and electricity supply has in particular aggravated the elderly, students and ailing,” the leaders said.