Women of Sopore village hit streets over water shortage

Sopore, Nov 2: The residents of Checkroday Khan village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday staged a protest against severe water scarcity in their area for the last many years. They accused the Jal Shakti department of failing to provide them adequate water.

According to the residents, they have been experiencing a shortage of drinking water for several years, and despite their complaints, the concerned departments have not resolved their long pending issue.
Residents claimed that the absence of clean drinking water has forced them to consume unhygienic water, leading to serious health concerns. They said that their area is the worst hit due to water shortage.

“We have been left with no option but to take to the streets to raise our voices for basic necessities,” Saleema Begum, one of the residents said. She said the village is without water for the last many years and the department is not paying any heed to “our repeated requests”

In response to the water crisis, the agitated residents blocked the Sopore-Achabal road near Fruit Mandi, causing traffic jams. However, the traffic situation was swiftly restored after police intervention.
The residents appealed to the authorities, especially deputy commissioner Baramulla, urging the issue of water scarcity may be addressed promptly to provide relief to the affected villagers.