Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday announced allotment of five marla plots to families rendered homeless due to flash floods and landslides in the union territory.
“The government has decided to provide five marlas of land each to all the flood-affected families who have been rendered homeless due to landslides and flash floods so that they are able to construct their dwelling units on the allotted land,” Omar, who conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit areas with Bani MLA Rameshwar Singh, said at Duggain village in Kathua district.
He also reviewed damages in Hiranagar and Lakhanpur, the entry point of Jammu and Kashmir. While interacting with affected families, Abdullah assured them of both immediate relief and long-term rehabilitation. “The year 2025 has brought immense devastation to Jammu and Kashmir—from the dry spell in March-April to incessant rains, flash floods, and landslides in August-September. From Kathua to Kupwara, the damage has been unprecedented,” he said.
Torrential rains have damaged over 350 bridges, around 2,000 km of road network, thousands of hectares of agricultural land, besides washing away standing crops and inflicting losses on government and private property, he said. “Given the enormity of restoration challenges, J&K is looking forward to a comprehensive relief and rehabilitation package from the Centre,” he said.