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Thanks to defunct water schemes, Rajouri areas face water shortage 4/1/2016 11:26:52 PM Early Times Report Rajouri, Apr 1 : Despite above average rains in the Pir Panjal Mountain ranges and in the plains , inhabitants of Rajouri district have been facing acute shortage of safe drinking water. The main reason behind erratic supply or no supply of water is defunct water supply schemes of the PHE department and mismanagement by the officials of PHE department. Inhabitants of Danidhar ( one of the Rajouri Municipality ward) situated on the road leads to BGSB University have been struggling for the last many months to get regular supply of safe drinking water. Pertinently, the main filter plant of the PHE department is situated in Danidhar area and despite that the inhabitants of the area are without water for the last many days. "Despite several protest and representations to district administration and PHE officers, nobody bothered to mitigate pour problem. If the department failed to restore water supply during next two days, the inhabitants will organise a large scale demonstration protest" said Naresh Kumar. Similar resentment has also been expressed by the inhabitants Deeng, Gagrot, Kalal and Seri villages in Nowshera tehsil. Yash Pal and Balwant Singh, both Panchyat members said that for the last many days the Casual Workers of the PHE department have been protesting in favour of their demands and are on strike. "Due to their strike the water supply to our areas have been affected badly and the department should appoint regular employees so that the people may not suffer any more" said the protesters. Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) has assured the people to take up the matter with senior PHE officials for early restoration of water supply. Despite sufficient natural resources of water the inhabitants of Darhal valley facing shortage of safe drinking water due to ongoing strike by the daily wagers and casual labourers of the PHE department. "For the last many days the department has not been supplying water and the people facing many difficulties in collecting water from natural resources. The department should make alternative arrangements to mitigate the problems of the people" said Mushtaq and Rehamt Ali. While talking to reporters concerned Junior Engineer said that the ongoing strike by the PHE employees have affected the water supply in many parts of the district including DarhaL and hoped soon the water supply will be restored   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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