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Minister Rana Conducts Tour Of Landslide-Affected Areas

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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE

Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today undertook a comprehensive tour of landslide-affected areas of Surankote and Mendhar subdivisions of Poonch district.

- Observer News Service

The visit was held with an aim to assess on-ground damage, oversee restoration efforts and ensure immediate relief and rehabilitation measures for affected communities.

Accompanied by senior officials of the District Administration and engineers from line departments, the Minister conducted site visits along the Surankote-Jharanwali-Mendhar Road, inspecting landslide-impacted areas in Jarranwali Gali, Phambranarh, and Narh.

The Minister also held a detailed review at major landslide sites of Surhoti as well as near Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Surankote, where infrastructure and public connectivity has been severely disrupted.

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