Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday took stock of the situation arising due to heavy snowfall and ordered immediate restoration of essential services in the affected areas.
Normal life was disrupted in the Kashmir valley and parts of Jammu region experienced moderate to heavy snowfall on Saturday.
The governor is personally monitoring the situation and has issued instructions to the power development and public works departments for immediate restoration of electricity supply and road connectivity in the affected areas, an official spokesman said.
Malik directed the administration to expedite efforts to mitigate difficulties of people and meet their requirements in view of the inclement weather conditions, he said.
The spokesman said the advisers and the chief secretary have been asked to get regular updates on restoration of essential services from the concerned so that people do not face any inconvenience.
On restoration of electricity supply, the Governor was informed that massive damage was caused to transmission lines and transformers due to snowfall and uprooting of trees. Restoration work is in full swing,he said.
The power department has informed Malik that by this evening electricity would be restored in 90 per cent of the affected areas while in other areas restoration work is underway, the spokesman said.
Regarding restoration of road connectivity, the governor was told that all inter-district roads have been restored and the Srinagar-Jammu highway will be open by this afternoon.