Srinagar, Apr 5 : Water supply will remain suspended for 24 hours in major parts of Srinagar city and adjoining areas from Monday morning due to urgent repair work on the Sindh Power Canal, the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department announced on Sunday.
An official told news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) the raw water supply to the Water Treatment Plants at Alusteng and Rangil will be affected as the Canal Mechanic Division (CMD) Ganderbal carries out urgent repairs on April 6.
Consequently, potable water disruption will commence from 6 AM on Monday (April 6) and continue till 6 AM on Tuesday (April 7).
The affected areas including Zakoora, Gulab Bagh, Alusteng, Khalmulla, Habak, Naseem Bagh, Busserbugh, Malla Bagh, Pandach, Buchpora, Soura, Anchar, Bohlouchpora, Zoonimar, Nowwshera, Bagh I Ali Mardan Khan, Zadibal, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Rajouri Kadal, Nallahmar, Nauwakadal, Bohori Kadal, Nowhatta, Lal Bazar, Hazratbal, Sadribal, Nigeen, Saida Kadal, parts of Rainawari, Khanya, Nowpora, Nawab Bazar, Ganpatyar, Habba Kadal, Baghwanpora, Basant Bagh, Chota Bazar, Karan Nagar, Chattabal, Kawdara, Eidgah, Mahrajgurj, Zaina Kadal, Saidpora, Firdous Abad, parts of Batmaloo, Qamarwari and adjacent areas.
The PHE department has advised residents to store sufficient water in advance to meet their daily requirements.
A round-the-clock provincial control room has been activated to address grievances related to water scarcity. Consumers can lodge complaints on landline numbers 0194-2477207 and 0194-2452047, or via WhatsApp on 9419413914 and 9419413915.
“The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted,” the official order further added. (KNS)
