Baramulla, Jan 24 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alleged that the government had failed to restore power and water supply and clear snow from roads in parts of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district even 24 hours after snowfall.
PDP district coordinator Baramulla and former Rafiabad Assembly candidate Altaf Malik said areas including Rafiabad, Zaingeer and adjoining localities continue to face disruption, with main and interior roads still cut off from district and tehsil headquarters.
He said the prolonged disruption has severely affected normal life, particularly the movement of patients, the elderly, school-going children and emergency services.
Malik urged the administration to immediately restore electricity and water supply and ensure snow clearance on both main and interior roads in Rafiabad to bring life back to normal and prevent any untoward situation.
Questioning the administration’s preparedness, Malik said meteorological predictions had already warned of snowfall. “Despite advance weather forecasts, the administration was not prepared to handle the situation. Ground staff and machinery should have been deployed in far-flung areas in advance,” he said.
He said the delay raises serious questions about the government’s disaster management response and winter preparedness in the region.(KNS).
