DC Ramban Reviews Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies Ahead of Monsoon, SANJY 2025

Ramban, June 17: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan today convened a meeting of frontline departments to discuss the effective implementation of the Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Plan in the district, especially in view of the upcoming monsoon season and Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY), 2025.

The meeting was attended by SSP Ramban Kulbir Singh, SSP Traffic NHW Raja Adil Hamid Ganaie, ADC Varunjeet Singh Charak, ACR Dr. Shokat Hayat Mattoo, SDMs, Tehsildars, Dy. SPs, and heads of all frontline departments.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner emphasized that the district has in the recent past witnessed natural calamities such as cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides, land subsidence, and similar disaster-like situation, which have caused extensive damage to public and private property, infrastructure, livestock, agriculture, horticulture, and even resulted in loss of precious human lives.

He stressed the need to effectively implement the District Disaster Management Plan, which includes Hazard Vulnerability Capacity and Risk Assessment (HVCRA), prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response protocols, and standard operating procedures.

The DC directed all stakeholder departments dealing with emergencies and disasters to remain in a state of alertness and preparedness, especially during the monsoon period and throughout the conduct of SANJY-2025. He directed that Quick Response Teams (QRTs), SDRF, Civil Defence, and Tehsil Disaster Management Committees must be reactivated and will be kept on alert before the commencement of the yatra.

He directed all concerned departments to ensure proper functioning of Control Rooms established at the district level to coordinate and respond to any emergent situation.

Later, the Deputy Commissioner, accompanied by senior officers, inspected the ongoing construction work of the cut-and-cover tunnel at Mehar, which is nearing completion. He directed the Project Director, National Highway Authority, to deploy adequate manpower and machinery at all vulnerable spots along NH-44 from Nashri to Banihal to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and timely response to any incident.