Srinagar, Nov 12, Nov. 13 -- The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has stepped up its winter preparedness by establishing a 24-hour snow clearance control room and deploying 55 machines to ensure timely clearance of roads and uninterrupted access to essential services during snowfall. The corporation has kept 43 tractors fitted with snow ploughs, 10 JCBs/loaders and two skid-steer machines ready for snow clearance operations across Srinagar.Joint Commissioner Syed Abul Qasim has been designated as the overall nodal officer to coordinate and monitor the operations, while Joint Commissioner (Administration) Nuzhat Khurshid Qurashi will oversee the round-the-clock control room.SMC has also directed that its public helpline numbers 0194-24...