JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), Mandeep Kaur, conducted an extensive inspection of Jammu city today to assess the impact of recent heavy rains.
During her visit, she reviewed flood-affected areas including Greater Kailash, Sainik Colony, Sunjwan, Bathindi, Boria Basti, Bahu Fort, Vikram Chowk, Tawi Bridge, Talab Tillo, Roopnagar, Rajinder Nagar, and Bantalab. She was accompanied by Dr. Devansh Yadav, Commissioner of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), who briefed her on relief and restoration activities being carried out by JMC teams in coordination with other departments.
Mandeep Kaur directed officials to prioritize permanent and sustainable restoration, emphasizing that temporary fixes would not be acceptable. She stressed that any repairs to roads, bridges, drains, or lanes must use durable methods, and no new lanes should be constructed without proper drainage, technical planning, and approval. She further mandated the construction of concrete creeks to ensure long-term stability.
The Commissioner Secretary also highlighted the importance of clearing encroachments before road restoration to ensure unimpeded storm-water flow and prevent recurring damage. To protect slopes, she instructed the implementation of hydro-seeding along creeks to stabilize soil and reduce erosion risks.
She asked the Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED) to expedite repairs of major drains and directed the Jal Shakti Department to immediately restore the city’s drinking water supply to minimize inconvenience for residents.
Appealing for public cooperation, Kaur assured citizens that the government is making every effort to restore normalcy swiftly, with coordinated action among departments already underway.
Officials accompanying her included Chief Engineer, UEED, Jugal Nagotra; Joint Commissioner (W), JMC, Firdous Ahmed Qazi; Superintendent Engineer, Jal Shakti, Sunil Gandotra; and Executive Engineers from various departments, who updated her on ground-level challenges and ongoing remedial measures.
