Snowfall: SDM Kangan issues advisory, asks people to travel in 4×4 vehicles

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The sub divisional administration Kangan has issued an advisory to general public in view of snowfall and slippery road conditions in several areas of the central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

“All vehicles plying on Kangan-Sonamarg and Kangan to Wangth Narnanagh, Kachnambal and Chahtergul areas should use anti skid chains tied on tyres, besides 4×4 vehicles should only be preferred for travel,” read the advisory issued by SDM Kangan Mehraj ud din Shah.

He advised the people not to venture out in the higher and avalanche prone areas of the sub Division.

The administration has asked people to contact following numbers in case of any emergency:

SDM Kangan-9419748862

Tehsildar Kangan- 9419484494

Tehsildar Gund- 9469636449

SDPO Kangan- 9419105858

AEE PDD- 9596408454, 9622525179

AEE PHE-9622864254

AEE R&B- 9906536000

MED -7006469171

BRO-9540076330