Drinking water shortage hits Srinagar areas

Srinagar, Dec 23: Amid bone-chilling cold, residents of several areas of Srinagar faced inconvenience due to a shortage of drinking water.

Aggrieved residents of various areas including Nowpora, Nowhatta, Khonakhan Dalgate, Gojwara, and Abi Guzar complained of an acute shortage of drinking water.

“We have been grappling with water shortage. The old water pipes in our area are worn out, which is also adding to the problem. In some areas, there is water with low pressure available for a few hours, which does not reach the tail-end areas. In other areas, there is a complete shortage of water. We reached out to officials several times, but the issue has yet to be addressed,” said Riyaz Ahmad, a local from Gojwara.

Meanwhile, amid water shortage, scores of residents of Nowpora area hit the roads to press for their demands. The protestors blocked the road, hitting the movement of traffic in the area. The residents said that they had been craving drinking water for the last six months

“We have ailing patients in our homes, and amid the scarcity of water, they are facing a tough time. Our children and elderly are facing issues due to water scarcity. We don’t have enough water to cook, clean, and do other chores. We appeal to authorities to look into the issue and address it accordingly,” said a female protestor.

The protestors confronted the ground staff, demanding a supply of water. Residents of Khonakhan Dalgate also complained of an acute shortage of drinking water.

The aggrieved locals in Downtown said that they are already facing a shortage of electricity, and now these issues have made the situation worse.

A senior official of PHE said that several water resources have frozen due to a dip in temperature. “Besides there was a problem with the supply of raw water from Ganderbal. Hopefully, the water supply will be restored soon,” he added.