Kaba Marg area residents decry lack of basic facilities
Anantnag: The residents of Kaba Marg area in Larkipora belt of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district Friday rued lack of basic facilities like roads, water supply and electricity in the area. They said that the facilities have not been upgraded for decades due to which the people are suffering.
They said that area lacks proper transport facilities, network connection, scheduled power and water facilities since last several years.
Aijaz Ahmad, a local, said that despite having historical importance, the area has been neglected as the roads leading to the area are narrow and no public transport is available on these roads.
He said that there is no scheduled power supply in the area due to which their water supply is also getting effected as their water supply depends on electricity.
The residents also alleged that the Power Development Department (PDD) had not upgraded electricity transmission lines in the village.
“The high-tension and low-tension transmission lines are of poor quality and are lying low, often developing snag and affecting electric supply to the village,” locals said.
Gowhar Ahmad another local resident said that there is no proper cellular connectivity in the area and the people are unable to even call.
He said that whether it is BSNL, airtel or jio, no mobile network is working in the area.
“We have brought our issues in notice of higher ups several times but to no avail,” locals said.
The residents appealed Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and the district administration to intervene and redress their grievances.
Jahangeer Ganaie
