Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Nazim Zai Khan personally monitored the road clearance operation at Digdol area and ensured that all stranded passengers shall provided meals besides night shelter at shelter places.
SSP, Ramban Anita Sharma, SSP, Traffic, JS Johar, ACR, Harbans Lal, and various officers of civil and police administration supervised road clearance operation besides adequate arrangements for the stay of stranded passengers
DC informed that landslides had blocked the highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country at Digdol in Ramban district. After that administration is on job to clear the road besides providing night shelter, meals and other emergency facilities to stranded passengers, he added.
DC directed authorities of executing agencies to depute adequate men and machinery to remove landslides instantly from national highway to ensure traffic worthy road. He appealed to the commuters to contact traffic control rooms before starting their journey on the highway.
He directed the officers to ensure necessary arrangements in all shelter sheds for stranded passengers.