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| Kohli assures airlifting of stranded passengers as weather improves | | ‘Accommodation, other arrangements made by district Admn’ | Jammu, March 30 (Scoop News)- The Minister of State for Transport (independent Charge), Rural Development and Horticulture, Abdul Ghani Kohli today said that the government is making serious efforts for early airlifting of passengers stranded in Jammu following closure of Jammu- Srinagar National Highway.
The Minister was speaking to the stranded passengers during his visit to General Bus Stand Jammu. Additional Deputy Commissioner and Regional Transport Officer, Jammu also accompanied the Minister.
The Minister directed the district administration to throw open all four Halls of JDA at the General Bus stand for the passengers and also accommodate rest of them at Jammu Haj House. It was informed that at present there are about 2 thousand stranded passengers at GB Jammu and they are being provided free meals by the district administration.
The Minister assured the people that the arrangements to airlift them to their destinations would be made immediately after improvement in weather conditions. He said the Government is in touch with the Indian Air Force (IAF) Authorities but the air sorties could become possible only when the climatic conditions become feasible for air flights.
The Minister also informed the Passengers that the state and BEACON authorities are at work to restore the Jammu- Srinagar National Highway by clearing the landslides and debris triggered by the incessant rains, particularly between Ramban and Banihal Stretch. He said the continuous rains are hampering the clearance of debris but the traffic would be restored soon after the weather improves.
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