In the wake of the devastating floods that have wreaked havoc across various parts of Jammu, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, along with MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi, conducted an extensive tour today to assess the ground situation and understand the plight of the affected residents firsthand.
The leaders visited some of the hardest-hit localities, including Rajiv Colony, Rajinder Nagar, Vikram Chowk, Goyal Lane, Old University Lane, Fisheries Mohalla, Rajiv Nagar Canal Road, Qasim Nagar, Goswami Mohalla, Jogi Gate, Peerkho, and Roop Nagar, where incessant rainfall and subsequent flooding have caused widespread damage.
What they witnessed was deeply distressing — damaged homes, collapsed infrastructure, washed-away roads, and families grappling with the tragic aftermath of nature’s fury.
Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma described the scenes as “heart-wrenching,” adding that the incessant rains had wreaked havoc on the lives of the people and left many families with nothing overnight.
During his tour, Sharma interacted with dozens of affected families, listening to their concerns and assuring them of immediate and comprehensive relief efforts. “No affected citizen will be left behind in this hour of crisis,” he said, while also promising the restoration of basic amenities such as water and electricity at the earliest.
He lauded the humane approach of the BJP governments of Haryana and Madhya Pradesh for extending financial aid to flood-affected people of Jammu, and said that other BJP-ruled states were also being approached for help. “Your courage in the face of such adversity is commendable, and we are with you — not just in words but in action,” Sharma assured, adding that every possible measure would be taken to restore normalcy.
The leaders further called for urgent coordination between disaster management agencies, municipal bodies, and the local administration to expedite relief distribution and rehabilitation work.
MLA Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi, said that as an elected representative of the constituency, he is committed to ensuring that the voices of the affected people are heard and that they receive every possible help in this difficult time.
