SRINAGAR, April 17 -- Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today called an urgent meeting of officers of various departments to frame the strategy to avoid unfortunate incidents of boat capsizing in the future and save precious lives.

While stressing on the safety measures for Water Transportation, Div Com issued an advisory for compulsory lifesaving jackets for all on-board passengers. He also directed for safety audit of all means of water transportation.

Besides, he issued directions to prohibit ferrying passengers beyond the capacity of boats by boatmen.

The meeting discussed the licensing and regulation of means of water transport for operation in Jhelum and other water bodies.

Regarding the under-constr...