Baramulla, Sep 18: The residents of Shangargund village in Sopore area of north Kashmir on Monday staged a protest against severe water scarcity in their area. They accused the Jal Shakti department of failing to provide them with drinking water.
According to the residents, they have been experiencing a critical shortage of drinking water for several weeks, and despite their complaints, the concerned departments have not resolved the issue.
They claimed that the absence of clean drinking water has forced them to consume unhygienic water, leading to serious health concerns.
In response to the water crisis, the agitated residents blocked the Sopore-Kupwara highway, causing traffic jams. However, the traffic situation was swiftly restored after police intervention.
The residents appealed to the authorities, urging them to address the water scarcity issue promptly to provide relief to the affected villagers.
The officials of the Jal Shakti department, however, said that the water is depleting in main sources, leading to the shortage.
“The lack of rainfall has resulted in diminished water flow in rivers and streams that typically provide a lifeline to the area. The water level is diminishing day by day with no rains around,” an official of Jal Shakti department said, adding that water tankers have been dispatched to the area.
