DC Samba reviews summer preparedness, status of water, power supply scenario

Samba: District Development Commissioner Samba, Abhishek Sharma on Friday reviewed summer preparedness in respect of water and power supply, besides progress and functioning of completed Water Supply Schemes.
After threadbare discussions on varied issues, strict instructions were passed to maintain power and water supply during forthcoming Amarnath yatra, day to day supplies of water in rural areas as well as in towns of the District.
The PHE department was directed to keep inventory of pumpsets, Transformers and List of technical persons required for immediate repairs of machinery. Stress was laid on completion and functioning of JJM schemes, installation of FHTCs, geo tagging and HGJ certification in a time bound manner.
The DC asked the officers to widely circulate the time schedule of water and electricity supply in the public domain and strictly follow the timings so that the general public may not suffer.
Executive Engineer PDD was directed to enhance buffer stocks of Transformers and stick to the electricity schedule and ensure no unscheduled power cuts.
Among others, Additional District Development Commissioner, Champa Devi, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Suresh Kumar Sharma, SE Hydraulic circle /Rural Mech Circle Jammu, Manish Bhat Consultant civil Jammu, ACR Samba, Xen GWD Division Jammu, Xen PHE, PDD, SDMs, district officers, EOs, AEE, JEs and TPI A, ISAs and contractors attended the meeting.