KD NEWS SERVICE
BARAMULLA, Nov 10: Residents of Jalsheeri village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have appealed to the Lieutenant Governor, Chief Minister, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla and the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department to intervene and restore drinking water supply, which they said has remained disrupted for the past four consecutive days.
In a public appeal, the residents said the prolonged disruption has caused considerable hardship to the entire village, with patients, elderly people, children, students and working professionals among those affected.
They said the absence of drinking water has made it difficult for families to manage their basic daily needs, adding that access to safe drinking water is a fundamental necessity and should not be compromised.
The residents further alleged that despite repeated attempts to contact the concerned department and seek intervention, no effective response had been received so far.
Expressing concern over the continued disruption, they urged the Lieutenant Governor, Chief Minister, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla and Executive Engineer of the PHE Department to take immediate cognizance of the situation and direct the concerned officials to restore the water supply without further delay.
“Four days without drinking water is already too long. We cannot afford to wait any longer,” the residents said in their appeal.
They also cautioned that the continued shortage could create serious public health concerns, particularly for vulnerable sections of the population, including children, elderly people and patients.
The residents said they were not seeking any special treatment but were demanding the restoration of an essential public service and their basic right to safe drinking water.
They appealed to the authorities to treat the matter as an emergency and ensure that the village receives an uninterrupted drinking water supply at the earliest.
