Snowfall, not unexpected; although predicted a week ago by the weatherman has once again put Kashmir on a halt. Unprepared, inefficient and ineffectual administration which always boasts of being prepared and geared up, exposed once again.
Centimeters of snow brought this part of the world to a complete still again. As usual Srinagar Jammu Highway closed, passengers stranded and then ”rescued” too, Mughal Road closed, flight operations halted at Srinagar ”International Airport” was nothing new to be heard. No sight of electricity since last 24 hours in Srinagar. I can imagine and visualize about other far-off areas. Even before the snowfall had started, there was no electricity supply to be seen and even as I am writing this, there is no sight of the same.
I think the beforehand cut must have been done as a precautionary move. These are the unfortunate events which just repeat themselves every time snowfall starts here, be it 2 feet, 2 inches or 2 centimeters. Hospitals without electricity was a new and unexpected addition to the woes.
Repeating the same old mistakes, not learning anything from same past events, and then justifying their unpreparedness and inefficiencies. No sense of accountability is ever seen in administration here. It was the only third of November, much prior to the onset of harsh winter and we all can witness the consequences of the same. Can we ever be prepared for such contingencies?
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