Jammu and Kashmir government has started the work to strengthen banks of rivers and streams in the state as part of the flood protection programme, and also remove any encroachment in flood prone areas. Rural Development minister Abdul Haq launched the flood protection works with the foundation laying of bunds on Rambiara stream at Heff in Shopian and Roh and Bane-Nowgam in Anantnag districts. The Rural Development Department formally launched the flood protection works on various rivers and tributaries and is using latest ‘durable and stronger’ gabions for the construction of protection bunds instead of old crates, an official spokesperson…
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