Reviews post-flood relief, restoration measures across J&K

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SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to take a comprehensive review of flood relief and restoration measures across Jammu and Kashmir.

The Chief Minister directed all departments to expedite their assessment so that projections for relief and restoration could be submitted to the Government of India without delay. He enquired about the funds released during the floods and was informed that in several districts these funds have been utilized in temporary restoration works. Stressing the importance of durable solutions, he directed the Jal Shakti Department to avoid temporary fixes and instead focus only on permanent restoration of water supply schemes.

He also reviewed th

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