<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu  and Kashmir, the Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam, yesterday chaired a meeting to review flood preparation in Kashmir division.<br />''<br />''He called upon Divisional Administration to devise flood management and mitigation plans immediately. He gave directions to officers regarding raising of embankments at all vulnerable spots, dredging of flood channels and stocking of sand bags, besides making proper arrangements to mobilise men and machinery in time of any exigency. The Chief Secretary asked the officers to strengthen the flood control room and properly equip it for prompt relief and rescue operations.<br />''<br />''Regarding rescue and relief measures, he directed the concerned officials to increase intake capacity of evacuation centres/ rescue shelters and ensure  the availability of tents, standby power, fuel, and essential supplies including ration, drinking water, masks, sanitizers and personal hygiene facilities/products. Additionally, stationing of special teams of doctors and paramedics at all vulnerable areas was also stressed upon.<br />''<br />''Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) was directed to conduct a cleanliness drive in the entire Srinagar city for immediate de-clogging of all drains, besides installing solar powered high mast lights in all flood prone areas for the hassle-free evacuation during floods.<br />''<br />''SDRF was instructed to ensure training of personnel for prompt response during floods. He said that rescue teams should be in high level of preparedness through regular mock drills and that  duty rosters of officials should be prepared beforehand.<br />''<br />''Regarding protection of important installations like telephone exchanges, instructions were issued for relocation of critical equipment and technical infrastructure so as to ensure uninterrupted mobile connectivity during flood like exigencies.<br />''<br />''The Chief Secretary directed the use of an advance warning system for issuing weather s and disseminating evacuation and flood related information through Radio and Television.</span><br />