Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Power, Industries and Commerce, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi today visited Dooru Constituency and assessed damage caused due to cloud burst on yesterday evening.The Minister affected areas including Dudgagan and Qamar villages and took stock of the damage to the property and crops.Various officials of District Administration Anantnag including Additional District Development Commissioner accompanied the Minister.On the occasion, the Minister was apprised that 13 water supply schemes were damaged besides power supply was also interrupted in the area. The Minister directed the PHE authorities to ensure immediate restoration of drinking water supply in the area. He also ordered for immediate clearance of debris in these areas.Syed Andrabi also directed the PHE Department to start construction work on protection bund on both the sides of Dudgagan Nallah immediately. He also asked them for widening of the Nallah. He also asked the Public Works Department to raise bund on both sides at approach road near Dudgagan Bridge.
The Minister called for close coordination between officials of PDD, PHE, Irrigation, Flood Control and R&B Departments to ensure timely completion of all developmental projects. The Minister also asked the Power Development Department for immediate restoration of power supply to the affected area.Taking stock of electricity supply in the area, the Minister directed the concerned to speed up the pace of work on installation of poles at Sheikhpora and Thaman villages and ensure their timely completion.Later, the Minister held a meeting with the Officers at Veerinag and reviewed overall development scenario of Dooru Constituency.The Minister directed the Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department to ensure essential commodities like rice, sugar and atta to the consumers of the Constituency well in time. He also asked the concerned departments to gear up their field functionaries and speed up the pace of work on all ongoing development works in the Constituency.The Minister directed the revenue department to depute a team of officers on the spot for assessment of losses and submit a detailed report in this regard to the Government for further necessary action.