Jammu and Kashmir floods: Water supply has been fully restored in South Kashmir

Water supply has been fully restored in South Kashmir towns of Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam while as it has been partially restored in Pampore.

Tankers have been pressed into service in Kupwara and Sopore areas in North Kashmir where PHE schemes have been badly hit, the Chief Minister was told.

It was told in the meeting that 99 truckloads of relief material have been dispatched from Srinagar Airport yesterday besides 50 truck ration has been pushed into Srinagar by CAPD department and 70 truck loads are expected to be sent today.

Similarly 69 trucks of ration has been sent to Baramulla, Budgam and Pulwama districts yesterday.

The Chief Minister directed the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir to utilise Rs 200 crore each released to them for carrying out immediate temporary restoration work and meeting other relief needs.

On power supply, the Chief Minister was told that 70 per cent power supply has been restored in the Srinagar city and in other areas the supply will be restored as soon as water recedes from these areas.

The Chief Minister was told that 12 lakh vials of anti-measles vaccine and 3,000 vials of anti-rabies vaccine are expected to reach Srinagar shortly.

Other cleaning and disinfecting agents like phenyl and fumigation sprays are also on way to Srinagar.