Srinagar, Apr 23: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has announced a temporary suspension of drinking water supply in several areas of Ganderbal and adjoining rural pockets of Srinagar from April 25 to 27 to facilitate repair works on the Sindh Power Canal.
According to an official statement issued by the Executive Engineer, Rural Water Supply Division Ganderbal, as per news agency JKNS, Phase-II maintenance works on the canal will be carried out on April 25 and 26, during which raw water supply to dependent treatment plants will remain suspended.
The water supply disruption will be effective from 6 a.m. on April 25 and is expected to continue until 6 a.m. on April 27, affecting several urban and rural localities under the division.
In Ganderbal district, the affected areas include Ganderbal town, Nagbal, Rangil, Darend, Malshahibagh, Khalmulla, Nunner, Gutlibagh, Wayil, Nadribagh, Babaspora, Chattergul, Bandibagh, Arch, Saderbagh, Malpora, Gundrehman, Harran, Kachan, Hathbura, Sehpora, Shallbugh, Chundina, Gogjigund, Malikpora, Kogund, Devpora, Gadoora, Kujjar, Beehama, Manigam, Tulmulla, Waseepora, Theeru and Lar, among others.
In the rural areas of Srinagar district, localities including Gulab Bagh, Zakura, Habak, Shuhama, Chatterhama, Bakura, Inderhama, Syedpora, Khimber, Hadoora, Wanihama, Gassu, Qurashi Mohalla, Shanpora, Guzerbal, Palpora, Tangpora, Gurnanjipora, Pampore Colony, Goripora, Shunglipora and adjoining areas are also likely to face disruption.
Officials said the shutdown is necessary to carry out essential repair works to ensure the long-term stability and efficiency of the water supply system.
Residents have been advised to store sufficient quantities of water in advance to meet their requirements during the shutdown period. The department has also issued helpline numbers for emergency assistance.
Authorities have appealed for public cooperation, stating that the temporary inconvenience is required for improving overall service delivery. (KNC)
