To assess the damages caused due to landslide/underground earth damages/sinking at Pachote ward No. 3, 5, Mandlote and Kud area, District Development Commissioner, Udhampur Dr. Piyush Singla visited the affected areas and interacted with BDC Chairman Chenani and locals.
The DDC constituted a committee of experts comprising Executive Engineer R&B, Executive Engineer Flood Control and Irrigation, a Geologist from Jammu University and Tehsildar Chenani to ascertain the reason for land sinking.
The DDC asked the committee to visit the spot to conduct a detailed survey/study of the area affected by the landslide/underground earth damages and suggest preventive/corrective measures to overcome the situation. The committee was asked to ascertain whether the area can be protected by adopting some technical measures or the site be declared unsafe for residential purpose.
The DDC asked the committee to submit a detailed action taken plan/status report along with specific recommendations regarding percentage of damage occurred to the public/private property, cost involved to restore the damage and submit report within 15 days positively.