JAMMU, Aug. 29 -- Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), Ms. Mandeep Kaur today conducted an extensive tour of various parts of Jammu city to assess the large-scale damage caused by the recent spell of torrential rains. The heavy downpour has severely impacted normal life, damaged vital infrastructure, and caused considerable hardship to residents.
During her visit, Ms. Kaur observed that several residential areas had been flooded, leaving houses filled with water and debris. Key drains, bridges, and road links at critical locations were damaged, while in some stretches, roads were completely washed away, making vehicular movement impossible. The city's drinking water supply network was also badly affected...