SRINAGAR, JAN 19: Jal Shakti (PHE) Department Kashmir has claimed that it has restored all 483 affected water supply schemes post heavy snowfall across the region.
The department has restored 257 gravity water supply schemes and 226 lift water supply schemes which were affected after Kashmir valley witnessed heavy snowfall on January 2nd and 3rd, 2021, the department said in a statement.
Meanwhile, residents of Nagam township in Budgam, including Takiye Nagam residents along the Charar Sharif Road, told Ziraat Times that their area is without water for many days now.
“We have been pleading with local offices of the Dal Shakti, but we have not got a satisfactory response so far”, Abdul Khaliq, a resident said.
“In the aftermath of heavy snowfall between January 2 and 3, the department deputed adequate field staff and machinery at different sites in the entire Kashmir Valley for restoration of these schemes in order to give relief to the general public. Wherever, the statement said, Lift Water Supply Schemes could not function on account of non-availability of electricity, diesel generators were put in use for operationalization to provide immediate relief to the general public on account of drinking water supply”, officials of the department said.
The department has also urged the consumers to use water judiciously and in case of any complaint regarding non-availability of water, the following telephone numbers can be contacted for redressal: 0194-2450247, 0194-2477207.