Kargil, April 20, 2025 (DIPR-K): The District Administration of Kargil is putting in its best efforts to restore essential services across the District, including road connectivity, power supply, water supply, medical services and other critical facilities post the heavy spell of snowfall. The restoration efforts are being led by Deputy Commissioner with support of whole DDMA Kargil. 

Kargil witnessed fresh snowfall leading to significant disruption in daily life and essential services. The sudden change of weather has affected road connectivity, electricity supply, water supply and critical infrastructure in various parts of the District. Residents have been alerted about the need to stay safe and not to venture near rivers and other water channels. They have also been advised to relocate from vulnerable locations.

Despite the challenges posed by the harsh weather conditions, the District Administration of Kargil is working on a war footing to ensure the prompt and time-bound restoration of essential services. Snow clearance operations have already been initiated on major roads, with priority being given to medical facilities, public offices and essential service routes.Focus is being laid on internal and link roads as well. 

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Well supervised teams of the Power Development Department (PDD) are on the ground, working tirelessly to restore electricity in the affected areas. Likewise, efforts of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) are underway to resume water supply as quickly as possible.

The Deputy Commissioner has stated that the administration is monitoring the situation closely while all the line departments are on alert and working in close coordination to restore disrupted services at the earliest.

The administration remains committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents and will continue to provide timely updates on the situation. Meanwhile, Control Rooms have been set up in all the Sub-Divisional Headquarters for 24×7 surveillance and assistance.

Under the guidance of Senior Superintendent of Police, Police Department has deployed its men at critical locations. The Traffic Police and UT-DRF are also extending all possible help. Efforts are on to restore traffic movement over Namikala, Penzila and Hambutingla, the major passes of the Districts.

Men and machinery of the Municipal Committee of Kargil have been engaged in snow clearance and restoration works over the length and breadth of Kargil Town. They are on full alert to meet any eventuality. Similarly, the Mechanical Division has also deployed its men and machinery to clear critical roads of the entire District. NHIDCL and BRO has also been engaged in snow clearance operations on the NH 301 and NH 01. 

In order to take precautionary measures, it has been ordered that all Government and private schools will remain closed for the next three days. 

The District Administration of Kargil, along with the concerned Departments, will continue to strive in its efforts to ensure full restoration of road connectivity and essential services across the District on war footing. Assessment of damages caused is also being carried out by joint teams of various departments in affected areas.