Ganderbal, Jan 16: The residents of Dardpora-Anderwan in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir Thursday raised serious concerns over the acute shortage of drinking water in the area, blaming the Jal Shakti department for neglecting the area.
Locals told Rising Kashmir that the area has been suffering from the lack of potable water for the past three years, as the pipes laid by the Jal Shakti department have failed to supply water to their households.
“For years, we have been deprived of proper drinking water. The department has turned a blind eye to our plight, leaving us to rely on snow for drinking and other domestic purposes,” a local woman said.
The residents alleged that the employees of the Jal Shakti department posted in the area are indifferent to their repeated complaints. “Despite raising the issue multiple times, no action has been taken to address the water crisis that has affected almost the entire area,” another local lamented.
They have urged the concerned authorities to take immediate steps to resolve the issue and ensure the supply of clean drinking water, as the scarcity is affecting their daily lives, particularly during the harsh winter season. Efforts to reach officials from the Jal Shakti department for a response have so far been unsuccessful.
