Asks
officers to take steps to augment water supply during summer season
JAMMU, JUNE 01 - Minister for PHE, Irrigation
and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today convened a meeting to review the
water supply position in Jammu.
The Minister also reviewed the steps being taken by the department to
augment water supply in the city during summer season.
Chief Engineer, PHE, Susheel Aima, Chief Engineer, Flood Control Rajeev
Gandotra, Chief Engineer, Ravi Tawi Irrigation Complex Mahesh Das and other
senior officers of the department were present in the meeting.
During the meeting, the Minister enquired about the status of water
supply in areas including Sainik Colony, Channi Himmat and Trikuta Nagar after
the commissioning of new water supply schemes.
The Minister stressed upon the officers to ascertain water supply
position in Kandi areas besides subsequently framing measures to further
augment the supply.
The Minister also reviewed the position of water flow in Ranbir and
Pratap canals and directed the officers to take concerted measures for keeping
the canals functional and ensuring that farmers get adequate water supply for
irrigation in their fields for paddy cultivation.
He further asked the officers to identify critical spots on the banks of
rivers and nallahs and take immediate steps to minimize the damage during
floods.
Post A Comment:
0 comments so far,add yours