Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from AnantnagHasnainMasoodi on Saturday sought bringing of embankment from KhankhaBagh to Litter under the purview of World Bank aided Tawi and Jhelum Flood recovery project.
Masoodi on Saturday contacted J&K Chief Secretary and conveyed to him his serious concern over the looming flood threat in the low-lying areas of Pampore. He told the Chief Secretary that the previous bund breaches at Frestalbal and Drangbal during the deluge of 2014 had resulted in massive losses to people and also resulted in profound inconvenience to them as well. He observed that taking up the building of embankments from KhanqaBagh to Littar will ward off the flood threat in the area. Masoodi also contacted Chief Executive Officer, J&KERA Dr Syed Abid Rasheed in this regard.
