PP NEWS LINE DESK REASI, Sep 25 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday appealed to the people of Leh to maintain peace and not to take law in their hands.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters in Reasi, the Chief Minister said that the situation has deteriorated in Leh. “I want to tell the people of Ladakh to maintain peace, brotherhood and not to take the law in their hands”.<\/p>\n
He said that the demand of Union Territory was raised by the people and let them progress as much as they can.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, CM Omar, after assessing the situation in Reasi post-land sinking incident, stated that the government will provide every possible assistance to the affected people.<\/p>\n
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah undertook an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of district Reasi before reaching Mahore to meet the people reeling under the devastation. Accompanied by MLA Gulabgarh, Er. Khurshied Ahmed, and other senior officials, the Chief Minister expressed deep solidarity with the affected families and reaffirmed his Government\u2019s commitment to prioritizing their relief and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n
Addressing a gathering of flood victims, Omar Abdullah spoke with empathy and candor. \u201cThe purpose of my visit here is to share your pain and express my condolences for the loss of lives and property you have suffered. I want you to believe that you are not alone in this difficult time,\u201d he said, assuring people of sustained Government intervention to help them rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n
The Chief Minister recalled that his wish was for Er. Khurshied Ahmed\u2019s first programme as MLA to be one of joy and development\u2014laying the foundation of new projects or inaugurating new facilities. \u201cBut destiny had something else in store,\u201d he remarked. \u201cIt is not a favour that Khurshied Sahab and I are here; it is our duty and our way of repaying the faith you placed in us last year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the unusual challenges faced by Jammu and Kashmir this year, Omar Abdullah said that J&K had gone from the threat of severe drought earlier in February\u2013April, to unprecedented floods that wreaked havoc from Kathua to Kupwara. \u201cIn the beginning of the year, there was no sign of rain, and I had asked our irrigation, flood control, and PHE departments to prepare for drought. Yet, when the rains came, they came with such fury that plains and mountains alike were ravaged,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
He candidly acknowledged that lapses in planning and road construction practices may have compounded the damage, particularly where mountain cutting led to landslides and road collapses. \u201cThousands of kilometres of roads under PWD and PMGSY networks simply vanished,\u201d he observed, stressing the need for better foresight in future infrastructure planning.<\/p>\n
Interacting personally with affected families, the Chief Minister assured them that comprehensive relief measures and long-term rehabilitation plans were being put into motion. \u201cWe will not only help you tide over the immediate crisis but also ensure that your lives are rebuilt afresh with dignity and resilience,\u201d he pledged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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