GANDERBAL DIARY

Residents of Tehsil Tulmulla demand fire & emergency services station

The inhabitants of Tehsil Tulmulla in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district have accused the government of failing to fulfill their demand of establishing a fire and emergency service station in the area. “We have been urging the government for the last several years to establish a fire station in the area, but nothing substantial has been done so far,” the residents said. Famous in the world because of temple of Mata Khirbhawani, Shrine of Hazrat Mir Baba Hyder (RAH) , being Tehsil Headquarter, having Central University of Kashmir, being largest village in district Ganderbal and being tourist village, Tulmulla village does not have a fire service station, said Civil Society Tulmulla Chairman Manzoor Ahmad Wani.

He further said despite several pleas and assurances over the years, the absence of a fire and emergency service station in Tulmulla has left the residents vulnerable to disastrous situations creating a sense of insecurity among them. Tulmulla located in a densely populated area is prone to various fire-related incidents.The lack of a nearby fire station has resulted in delayed response times from neighboring areas putting lives and properties at risk. In the past when fires broke out residents had to rely on local resources such as water bodies and rudimentary firefighting equipment which often proved inadequate.

The villagers have continuously voiced their concerns highlighting the urgency of having a dedicated fire and emergency service station in their vicinity. The residents of Tulmulla urged the government to take immediate action and fulfill their long-standing demand for a fire and emergency service station. They believe that having a dedicated station with trained firefighters and modern equipment will not only provide them with a sense of security but also ensure a swift response during emergencies.

Locals demand permanent Tehsildar at Tulmulla

The residents of Tulmulla Tehsil in Ganderbal district have urged the authorities to post a permanent Tehsildar in the area. They said that the tehsil is without any permanent post of Tehsildar while the Tehsildars of other adjoining tehsils are given additional charge of the tehsil which hampers the proper functioning. They said that by posting a permanent Tehsildar in the area will redress the issue of the locals.