STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, chaired a meeting on Friday with Deputy Commissioners and department heads to review winter preparedness across the division.
The meeting focused on ensuring the availability of essential supplies, snow clearance machinery, and uninterrupted services during harsh winter conditions.
The Div Com directed the stocking of rations, LPG, and other essentials in snow-bound and remote areas well in advance. He also reviewed the readiness of PWD, NHAI, BRO, and MED to keep roads open during snowfall, with Chief Engineers instructed to deploy men and machinery at strategic locations.
Ramesh Kumar emphasized maintaining a buffer stock of transformers and setting up 24/7 district-wise control rooms to handle public complaints and restore services. He also directed the Director of Health to ensure adequate medical staff and supplies.
Additionally, measures for fire prevention in wooden houses and availability of firewood and petroleum were also discussed.
