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Dr Farooq Abdullah Asks Admin To Address Post Snowfall Exigencies

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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday asked the administration to come to the aid of people, whose lives continue to remain out of gear in wake of the heavy snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir.
Several villages in the upper reaches of Kashmir division remain disconnected from the district headquarters for the second consecutive day after receiving the snowfall, Dr. Farooq said, adding that the electricity distribution system, surface connectivity, water supply has also been badly affected.
“I have received various SOS calls from North, South and central Kashmir districts, particularly the upper reaches where people continue to face many inconveniences following the snowfall. I was told that the heavy snowfall has thrown life out of gear in the upper reaches of Baramulla, Bandipura, Kupwara, Anantnag, Shopian Pulwama, and Kulgam districts. People in these districts are facing tremendous hardships. The electricity, as well as potable water supply, is disrupted. In case there is any emergency on health grounds, locals are unable to shift the patients to the hospital as authorities have failed to clear snow from roads,” he said.
Dr Abdullah said resumption of connectivity is the main issue that has to be tackled on priority basis. “The major arterials connecting Dawar, Kanzalwun, Keran, Karna, Gurez, Jumgund and many far flung areas to their district headquarters haven’t been cleared of snow yet. People living in those areas are going through immense difficulties. The situation is no different across the upper reaches of South, Central Kashmir and Chenab region districts. Srinagar city has become a cesspool of slush. SMC and other concerned agencies are not visible on ground,” he said.
He said that students, elderly and patients are in particular at the receiving end due to the blockage of roads connecting these far-flung areas to district headquarters. “The situation is no different in the snow bound region of Chenab region where the access to all upper hamlets is yet to be restored,” he said.
“The divisional administrations in Jammu & Kashmir must ensure that flying squads are placed on the grounds to check price rise. The situation has become more precarious in wake of the absence of public representatives,” he said.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 30, 2023
All 68 Flights Cancelled Due To Snowfall In Kashmir

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Srinagar, Jan 30 (GNS): As snowfall continued in Kashmir Valley, all flights to and fro Srinagar ‘international’ airport were cancelled on Monday.
Confirming it, Director, Airport Authority of India (AAI), Srinagar Airport, Kuldeep Singh said that 68 flights were scheduled to operate today.
“All 68 flights were cancelled due to low visibility and continuous snowfall,” he said. All airlines will accommodate the passengers of the cancelled flights in the next available flight without any extra charges, he said.
“The option of the full refund without any deduction will also be available”.
A senior official of the Airport told GNS that the surface was kept clean and clear of snow throughout the day despite continuous and heavy snowfall. However continuous snowfall and low visibility meant that no flight could operate. (GNS)
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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

January 30, 2023
Snowfall Disrupts Electricity In Kashmir Parts; KPDCL Says Only Four 33KV Lines Under Fault

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SRINAGAR: The fresh snowfall has disrupted the electricity supply in many parts of Kashmir, especially in northern districts while the authorities in Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Monday said that only four 33 KV lines are under fault stressing that all the 33 KV feeders will be charged by evening.
Quoting an official statement, news agency KNO reported that at present 14 feeders of 33 KV lines, 215 11 KV feeders and other tap lines were under fault due to snowfall.
“Due to heavy snowfall during the intervening night of 30th Jan, electric supply to many areas of Kashmir Valley got disrupted. The load of the whole valley dipped below 850 MWs during the early morning hours of 30th Jan, 2022.”
The statement added that out of total 33 KV feeders, 14 were under fault along with four 33 KV Taplines which affected the power supply mainly to Sopore, Kupwara and Handwara.
It added that a few portions of District Budgam and of District Anantnag were also affected due to outage of four of 33 KV lines out of 14.
“In addition to that, around 215 11 KV feeders were under fault due to heavy snowfall.”
“From early Morning, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. field teams under the able guidance of MD, KPDCL Yasin.M.Choudhary were mobilized to rectify the faults.”
It added that despite the continuous snowfall in the region and braving the extreme freezing temperature, the field teams of KPDCL started patrolling the faulty lines and were able to bring up the load of Kashmir Valley to around 1590 MWs by 3 PM.

“It is pertinent to mention that at present only four 33 KV lines which specially feed to Sopore Area of District Baramullah and few areas of Bijbehera are under fault and by evening all the 33 KV lines will be charged. Out of all the 11 KV feeders only 154 feeders remain out due to the faulty status of four 33KV lines.”
MD, KPDCL is himself closely monitoring the situation and assures the public that all the feeders will be up and live. This is the first time that such a quick restoration has happened since the incorporation of KPDCL, it said.
Managing Director has also praised the patience shown by the public towards the corporation, that may have been affected by the disrupted electric lines that were under faulty since morning and assures the public that field team of KPDCL wont rest till all the feeders are up and running.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 30, 2023
Snowfall Hits Power Supply, Most Lines Restored: Officials

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Srinagar, Jan 30 (GNS): Snowfall since early Monday morning affected power supply in many areas in Kashmir Valley even as authorities said that the restoration work was going on and expressed optimism about early restoration.
“Due to heavy snowfall, electric supply to many areas of Kashmir Valley got disrupted. The load of the whole valley dipped below 850 MWs during the early morning hours,” an official of the KPDCL said in a statement to GNS.
Out of total 33 KV feeders, he said, 14 were under fault along with four 33 KV Taplines which affected the power supply mainly to Sopore, Kupwara and Handwara area of north Kashmir. Few portions of District Budgam and of District Anantnag were also affected due to the outage of 4 No. of 33 KV lines. In addition, he said, around 215 11 KVfeeders were under fault due to heavy snowfall.
From early morning, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. field teams were mobilized to rectify the faults. Despite the continuous snowfall and braving the extreme freezing temperature, he said, the field teams were able to bring up the load of Kashmir Valley to around 1590 MWs by 3 PM.
It is pertinent to mention that at present only four 33 KV lines which specially feed to Sopore area of District Baramullah and few areas of Bijbehera are under fault and by evening all the 33 KV lines will be charged, he said. “Out of all the 11 KV feeders only 154 feeders remain out due to the faulty status of four 33KV lines.”
MD, KPDCL is himself closely monitoring the situation and assures the public that all the feeders will be up and live, the official said.
Meanwhile, he said, the Managing Director has also praised the patience shown by the public towards the Corporation that may have been affected by the disrupted electric lines that were under faulty since morning and assures the public that the field team of KPDCL won’t rest till all the feeders are up and running. (GNS)

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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

January 30, 2023
Snowfall: All Flights Cancelled At Srinagar Airport

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SRINAGAR: Kashmir Valley on Monday was cut-off from the rest of the world as snowfall led to the closure of the vital Srinagar-Jammu highway, besides affecting air traffic.
An official said that due to continuous snowfall since morning, all flights to and from the Srinagar international airport have been cancelled.
He said that all flights to and from Srinagar airport were delayed in the morning and had to be finally cancelled because the runway clearance at the airport can only be started once it stops snowing.
“We had 68 sked flights today
All 68 flights were cancelled due to low visibility and continuous snowfall,” in a tweet Director Srinagar Airport Kuldeep Singh Rishi said.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 30, 2023
Train Services Suspended Amid Snowfall In Kashmir

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SRINAGAR: Authorities have suspended trains services amid snowfall in Kashmir Valley on Monday.
“The train service will remain suspended until the snow on the railway line is cleared,” news agency GNS quoted an official as having said.
“The railway will resume its operations as soon as the snow is cleared. Once it is done, there will be a first trial run and then the regular train is expected to resume. we apologize to the people for the inconvenience,” the official added.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 30, 2023
Snowfall: Many Flights Delayed At Srinagar Airport

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SRINAGAR: Fresh snowfall in Srinagar delayed several morning flights at the Srinagar International Airport due to low visibility.
In a tweet Director Srinagar Airport Kuldeep Singh said that since early morning all flights were delayed due to poor visibility.
Our visibility is only 200 M and there is continuous snowfall
We are simultaneously clearing the snow
All flights are delayed
To avoid inconvenience and to avoid congestion please check the status of your flight from your airlines before coming to the airport
— Kuldeep Singh Rishi (@ksrishi_sxr) January 30, 2023
“So far no flight has been cancelled due to weather. All flights scheduled for today have been delayed,” he added.
Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Sunday.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 30, 2023
Snowfall: Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked; Air traffic delayed, train service suspended

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Srinagar, Jan 30: Jammu and Kashmir parts are receiving snowfall since morning, leading to closure of Jammu Srinagar national highway besides delay in flights to and fro the Srinagar ‘international’ airport and suspension of Baramulla—Banihal Train train service on Monday.
Jammu Srinagar national highway is blocked for vehicular movement due to mudslides/shooting stones at many places between Chanderkot and Banihal, officials said.
A Railway official told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that the train service will remain suspended until the snow on the railway line is removed. The railway will resume its operations as soon as the snow is cleared, he said adding that “after the snow is cleared, WDS 4 will go first, apologize for the inconvenience.”
Director Srinagar International Airport told KDC that it is continuously snowing at the airport following which all flights of all airlines are delayed due to low visibility.
“Our visibility is only 200 M and there is continuous snowfall, we are simultaneously clearing the snow,” he said.
He said all flights are delayed. To avoid inconvenience and to avoid congestion please check the status of your flight from your airlines before coming to the airport, he added.
Meanwhile, at least 5 inches of snow has accumulated in Summer capital Srinagar and it is continuously snowing (KDC)

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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

January 30, 2023
Snowfall: KU, Cluster University Postpones All Exams Scheduled Today

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SRINAGAR: In view of heavy snowfall, the University of Kashmir (KU) and Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) Monday postponed all examinations that were scheduled to be held on January-30.
The Controller of Examinations at KU, Dr Majid Zaman said fresh dates for the deferred Examinations will be notified separately later.
In the meantime, Controller of Examinations at Cluster University Srinagar also said, “All the examinations of Cluster University Srinagar scheduled on January have been postponed due to inclement weather.”
The official said that fresh dates for postponed papers shall be notified separately. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 30, 2023
Snowfall: KU, Cluster University Postpones All Exams Scheduled Today

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SRINAGAR: In view of heavy snowfall, the University of Kashmir (KU) and Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) Monday postponed all examinations that were scheduled to be held on January-30.
The Controller of Examinations at KU, Dr Majid Zaman said fresh dates for the deferred Examinations will be notified separately later.
In the meantime, Controller of Examinations at Cluster University Srinagar also said, “All the examinations of Cluster University Srinagar scheduled on January have been postponed due to inclement weather.”
The official said that fresh dates for postponed papers shall be notified separately. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 30, 2023