Ganderbal : The district administration Ganderbal on Tuesday imposed complete ban
on swimming and bathing in Nallah Sindh in the district.
The decision to impose complete ban on the swimming and bathing was taken by the administration after several drowning incidents in the district.
“In view of frequent loss of precious lives due to drowning incidents while bathing/swimming in Nallah Sindh and as a part of precautionary measure, a complete ban is hereby imposed on swimming/bathing in Nallah Sindh & its tributaries in Ganderbal forthwith,” reads the order issued by District Magistrate Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal.
The order further reads that “the Tehsildars (Executive Magistrates), SHOs & Jalshakti shall keep strict vigil in their respective areas of jurisdictions for
implementation of the order in letter & spirit.”
