JAMMU, NOVEMBER 10: DGP J&K Shri Dilbag Singh, IPS today visited Northern Command Hqrs and called on Army Commander Lt.Gen.Ranbir Singh and enquired about his health. DGP J&K was accompanied by Addl.DG CRPF J&K Shri Zulfikar Hassan, DIG Udhampur/Reasi and SSP Udhampur. Over-all security situation of the UT was discussed in the light of the Ayodhaya judgement.

DGP J&K also visited Ramban and held a detailed meeting with Brigade Commander Sector 11 RR, Shri Niranjan Jog, DIG DKR Range Shri B.S Tuti, DC Ramban Shri Nazim Zia Khan , SSP Ramban Smt. Anita Sharma and SSP Traffic NHW Shri J.S Johar, CO CISF and other Officers on the security and law and order situation post abrogation of Article 370 and pronouncement of Ayodhya Judgment. DGP complimented the officers for the commendable coordination and synergy between Police, Civil administration and CAPF which resulted in smooth and peaceful handling of the security and law and order challenges in the area from time to time.

A meeting was also held with the representatives of the Construction Companies engaged in widening and construction of National Highway and took stock of the landslide areas and other potholes on National Highway requiring immediate attention and repair. The landslide prone areas and the pace with which the work to clear these landslides is done, were discussed. The concerned Construction Company management representatives were asked to keep their men and machinery available at all such spots for speedy clearance of the road. Some other areas where the road space has been damaged due to recent rains were also discussed. The representatives were asked to rush more manpower and machinery during winter months so that the road does not get blocked for longer duration.

SSP Traffic National Highway was directed that whenever, there is blockade of road, Information must be shared immediately through various channels to maintain traffic discipline and to avoid inconvenience to public. Sufficient Traffic personnel should be deployed at landslide prone areas for regulation of traffic.

DC/SSP Ramban were asked that necessary deployment of Police personnel and Magistrates should be made at blockade points to handle any law and order problems. Alternative arrangements in case of road getting blockade for longer period of time should be identified for stranded passengers. The jamming at blockade points and on NHW can be avoided to a large extent if a system of timely sharing of road conditions is made through all available channels and means including FM Radio, TV, Cable network and at main entry points at Udhampur, Nagrota, Banihal, Qazigund.