Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and senior leader of the National Conference, has decided to cancel his scheduled programmes in Jammu. Instead, he will dedicate the next week to personally monitoring the functioning of essential departments in Kashmir to address the challenges caused by the extreme weather.
He wrote on X, “In light of the severe cold spell in the Kashmir valley & the resultant difficulties with water & electricity supply, I have decided to cancel my forthcoming programmes in Jammu & station myself in Srinagar for the next week to personally monitor the functioning of the Power department & other important departments.
I do appreciate that cancelling my programmes in Jammu will cause some inconvenience to the organisers & I regret the same. However under the circumstances this is the right thing to do & I will make it up to the people/organisations whose programmes have been affected.
I’m on my way back from Jaisalmer as I type and will be back in Srinagar tomorrow morning”.
