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J&K Speeds Water and Road Restorations After Monsoon Floods as Tawi Plant Reopens

Officials call the next 48–72 hours critical for stabilizing defenses and restoring lifelines.

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Villagers wade through a flooded area following heavy rains and raising water in rivers, in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Asim Tanveer)
Restoration work underway on Jammu-Srinagar NH, in Udhampur, on Friday. (ANI)

Overview

  • Jal Shakti minister Javed Ahmed Rana reviewed repairs and confirmed the Tawi Filtration Plant at Dhounthly is back in service, with potable water directed to core Jammu city localities.
  • Officials reported 240 of 255 tube wells are operational, ordered 90 water tankers for hardest‑hit zones, and set up a 24/7 control room to log and resolve public complaints.
  • Engineering teams were told to work round the clock on the damaged 600 mm Sitlee–Manda rising main to restore supply to the Old City, New Plot Rehari, Bakshi Nagar and adjoining areas.
  • Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led a high‑level review, released ₹5 crore from the UT CapEx in addition to SDRF funds, and directed embankment reinforcement, evacuations and continuous monitoring.
  • With essential supplies moving via Mughal Road, the BRO has mobilised on a war footing to restore connectivity, and officials said NH‑44 is expected to reopen by tomorrow.