Omar Abdullah Strategizes for Winter Challenges in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviews winter preparations for 2024-25. Plans focus on snow clearance, maintaining essential services, and ensuring fuel and medical supplies. The chief minister stresses the importance of execution as depleted water levels threaten power generation. Winter readiness is crucial for the government's credibility.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah convened a meeting on Saturday to review winter preparedness for the 2024-25 season in the union territory of Kashmir and Jammu. Officials discussed the importance of executing plans effectively to deal with challenges like depleted water levels due to a prolonged dry spell.

The meeting was held at the Civil Secretariat and attended by top officials, including Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani and Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo. Abdullah emphasized that the success of the government hinges on the implementation of the announced plans, especially with winter approaching.

Key discussions included ensuring snow clearance on highways, maintaining essential services, pre-stocking fuel in remote areas, and readying municipal corporations for de-watering activities. The CM instructed to keep helicopter services on standby for snowbound regions and to fill vacant positions in medical facilities to ensure preparedness.

(With inputs from agencies.)