MENDHAR, July 20 -- Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today visited Balakote area of Mendhar Sub-Division to assess the damages caused by recent heavy rains.
The torrential downpour had triggered landslides, washed away portions of land and damaged several houses in the area.
Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal, SDM Mendhar, Imran Kataria and other senior officers from the district administration, as well as officials from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)/General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF), the Minister conducted a detailed site visit to all affected locations.
During the visit, he interacted with the local residents and took on-spot feedback regarding t...