Prang, Dec 26 :
Residents of Gangbugh village here in held Kashmir are facing acute shortage of
drinking water from past eight years due to acute power shortage.
Locals
told Greater Kashmir Shri Hari Karan Gund water Supply Scheme with the capacity
f 45,000 gallons was thrown open to public in 2002.Constructed at the cost of
Rs59.44 Cr the scheme was expected to provide drinking water to 15000 souls in
Prang and adjoining villages. However, it couldn’t do so due to acute power
shortage.
“The water supply scheme remains defunct for more than six
months and taps run dry. We have to fetch the water for drinking and other
purposes from an open stream. However, streams usually become dry during winter
season and we have to face lot of hardships,” locals said.
Blaming the authorities for neglecting this 1500-household village,
Ghulam Hassan said: “Despite repeated pleas, the concerned department has failed
to mitigate problems of the people.”
They said repeated assurances of
the authorities to make the water supply scheme functional have proved to be a
hoax.
Talking to Greater Kashmir Executive Engineer PHE Division
Sumbal Abdul Qayoom Chowdary said: “We have not received any such complaint yet.
If there is any problem in functioning of the scheme Mechanical Wing would be
informed about it.”
Ends
SA/EN
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