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Nitin Gadkari visits J&K

| | Sep 23, 2014, at 02:12 am
Srinagar, Sept 22 (IBNS) Union Minister for Surface Transport Nitin Gadkari on Monday reached Srinagar and met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and discussed the prevailing aftermath of devastating flood in the state which claimed several lives in the north Indian state.

Measures to be intensified and other initiatives required to be taken for reaching out to all the affected families and putting back life on tracks were discussed in detail in the meeting.

Abdullah sought package from the central government for rehabilitation of flood affected people and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure and the private property including residential houses.

He also sought special package for the traders and business community and horticulturists, farmers and others affected for
compensation for the huge losses incurred due to flood and torrential rains.

(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)

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