JAMMU: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya chaired a meeting of senior officers today to review the flood preparedness and mitigation measures in the district ahead of the monsoon season.

The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police Joginder Singh, Sub Divisional Magistrates, officers from the Flood Control Department, PHE, PWD, Health, Police and other concerned departments.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner took a detailed review of the status of flood protection works, availability of machinery and readiness of the disaster response teams. He directed the concerned departments to ensure the timely completion of all ongoing works related to flood management and to keep all necessary equipment in a state of readiness.

The DC emphasised the importance of inter-departmental coordination and directed the officers to identify vulnerable areas, particularly low-lying and flood-prone zones, and to take all precautionary measures to safeguard life and property. He further instructed the Health Department to keep medical teams and ambulances on standby and to ensure adequate stock of essential medicines.

The Deputy Commissioner stressed the need for regular monitoring of water levels in rivers and nallahs and called for the establishment of control rooms at the district and tehsil levels for prompt response to any emergency situation. He also directed the officials to spread awareness about safety measures during floods.