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Srinagar, Mar 14 (UNI) Directing the Divisional Administration, Kashmir to be more responsive, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has asked the officials to put in all efforts to relieve people from difficulties being caused by untimely heavy snowfall and incessant rains.

During his extensive tour of Srinagar' the Chief Minister was given first hand information of the difficulties let loose by the vagaries of weather by personally witnessing the ground situation and interacting with a large number of people in these areas.

He asked officers and concerned functionaries to leave no stone unturned in restoring all essential public services. He stressed on focusing attention on dewatering operations in low -- lying areas in the city and the towns where accumulated snow and rain water has cuased inconvenience to the people.

He directed the mobilisation of all pumping stations and mobile pumps available with various departments including fire and emergency services department so that dewatering could be carriedout on a war footing.

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