Srinagar Activates 24/7 Winter Control Room to Tackle Seasonal Emergencies | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar district administration has activated a dedicated Winter Preparedness Control Room for the 2025-26 season to ensure a coordinated and prompt response to weather-related emergencies across the district.

According to an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, the control room will function with immediate effect. Its primary mandate is to coordinate with district authorities, the police, disaster management teams, and other essential agencies to facilitate a rapid response during snow-clearing operations and other weather-related exigencies.

The facility will be manned round-the-clock by seven officers from the Srinagar District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), including Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, Adnan Rashid Bhat, Adil Mushtaq Dar, Momin Farooq, Riyaz Ahmad Dar, Mohd Ashraf Dar, and Parvez Ahmad Sheikh.

To ensure overall administrative coordination, Additional Deputy Commissioner Aadil Fareed and Chief Planning Officer Fayaz Ahmad Dar have been designated as nodal officers.

The DC’s order specified that the control room will monitor weather forecasts, snowfall levels, and road conditions. It is also tasked with maintaining situation reports, issuing public advisories, and providing daily updates on winter conditions across the district.

Members of the public seeking assistance or reporting emergencies can contact the control room via the landline numbers 0194-2483651, 0194-2457543, and 0194-2457552, or through the mobile numbers of the designated officials listed in the official order.