Anantnag, July 16: In view of the prevailing weather conditions and forecast, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. S.F. Hamid chaired a review meeting to assess the preparedness and working of the Drainage system in the district.In a statement issued here, officers from key departments including Revenue, Flood Control, PHE, Irrigation, Municipal Council, ULB, Health, SDRF, and FCS&CA were present.DC directed concerned departments to maintain readiness of manpower and machinery, and to undertake preventive desilting at key drainage points. He emphasized timely deployment of sandbags along embankments where necessary, with improved coordination and real-time information flow among all line departments.The Urban Engineering department was instructed to prioritize manhole clearance and stormwater drain cleaning, while Fire & Emergency Services and SDRF were asked to stay alert for any eventuality.
DC reviews drainage system in Anantnag town, conducts field visit

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