Srinagar, Sept. 10 -- The inter-ministerial central team deputed by the Union government visited the flood affected areas and villages of Pulwama district on Friday and assessed the damages by recent floods. During the visit, the team was accompanied by Pulwama deputy commissioner Basharat Qayoom, along with several district and sectoral officers. The team inspected various affected locations, including orchards, paddy fields, damaged roads, bunds, and bridges of Pampore, Kakapora and Awantipora tehsils. The team, comprising Col KP Singh, joint secretary & advisor (Ops & Comm), NDMA; Navin Chaurasia, regional officer, MoRTH, Jammu; Ramavtar Meena, director, MoRD; Shachi Jain, director, ministry of Jal Shakti, M&A directorate, CWC Jammu; Aarti Singh, deputy director, ministry of power; Dr Vikrant Singh, deputy director, department of agriculture & farmers welfare; and Mahesh Kumar, deputy director, ministry of finance had a detailed meeting with officials. Later, the team held a review meeting during which a detailed presentation was given on the district profile, its geographical context, and the challenges posed by heavy rainfall and flood vulnerability. "The IMCT was apprised of the multi-phase and multi-faceted disaster response adopted by the district during the floods. The meeting was also briefed about rescue and relief measures, including ration supply, potable drinking water through tankers, food kits & medical aid, and relocation of vulnerable families to designated rescue centres. It was informed that temporary restoration works were taken up on priority, and safety audits were conducted in flood-affected schools, with temporary relocations where required," the J&K government spokesman said, adding that the team was informed that while short-term measures such as road clearance, power and water restoration, and ration supply have been undertaken, long-term resilience planning is underway, including strengthening of embankments, flood protection works, and disaster preparedness mechanisms....