RAMBAN, APRIL 26: More than 50 houses were damaged after a road caved in the Pernote area of Ramban district.
Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary today visited Village Parnote to assess damage to houses due to the sinking of land there. He interacted with the affected families and inquired about their needs. He assured them of every possible help from the district administration.
The DC was accompanied by ADC, Varunjeet Singh Charak, Tehsildar, Deep Kumar, Tehsildar S. Harvir Singh, and various concerned officers.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the Tehsildar to process relief cases under SDRF and assist affected families with damaged houses.
It was informed that of 50 houses in the affected area, 30 suffered damage and the affected families were shifted to safer places.
The displaced people were given tents, blankets, utensils, and other essential items as instant relief.
The DC assured locals that a team of experts from the Geological Survey would soon visit the site to ascertain the reasons behind the sinking of land.
The Deputy Commissioner said that restoration of essential services and road connectivity, besides ensuring immediate temporary provision of accommodation and ration to affected families is the priority of District Administration.
Responding swiftly to the blockade on Ramban-Gool road at Parnote, the District Administration has opened the Sumber-Digdoal link road for light vehicles. This initiative would ensure continued road connectivity with NH-44 and essential/emergency supply to Sub Division, Gool.
“We are shifting the affected families to the safer places and the administration is making arrangements for food and other related stuff for the affected families,” DC said.
He further stated that the work on the restoration of essential services will be ensured soon and that losses are being assessed.
DC Ramban also said that a team of geologists will assess the situation and the measures to prevent huge losses will be taken accordingly
