Srinagar, July 12 : Senior National Conference leader and Member of Parliament for Anantnag-Rajouri, Mian Altaf Ahmad, has expressed deep sorrow and profound anguish over the extensive damage to public infrastructure, and agricultural land caused by the sudden cloudburst incident in several areas of Pahalgam.
In a statement released, Mian Altaf conveyed his heartfelt solidarity with the affected and local shopkeepers who have suffered severe losses due to the flash floods. Highlighting the vulnerability of the region during sudden weather anomalies, the Member of Parliament urged the local administration to act with utmost urgency. The trail of destruction left behind by the cloudburst in Pahalgam is deeply distressing. Our immediate focus must be to support those who have lost their livelihoods and properties to nature’s fury,” Mian Altaf stated.
The Member of Parliament strongly urged the Jammu & Kashmir administration, particularly the divisional and district authorities, to instantly deploy relief teams to the affected locations. He demanded a swift, comprehensive survey by revenue and disaster management teams to evaluate the exact quantum of damage.
Mian Altaf sought immediate relief and adequate compensation for affected people , local business owners, and farmers whose standing crops have been ruined. MP Mian Altaf also urged for Swift restoration of disrupted essential services, including blocked roads, drinking water supply schemes, and electricity grids in the area.(KNS)
