Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the preparedness of various departments in view of the weather advisory issued by the Meteorological Centre. MET has forecast an active Western Disturbance likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir from October 4, bringing rain and snowfall to several areas.
The Chief Minister emphasized that all concerned departments must remain in a state of full readiness to minimize possible damage to fruit crops, ensure uninterrupted supply of essential services and keep all major roads and highways functional during the weather disturbance.
The meeting was attended by Minister for Agriculture, Javid Ahmed Dar; Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Transport,