Sangran Shopian residents allege shortage of potable water
Shopian: The residents of Sangran village in Imamsahib hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district alleged that they are facing shortage of potable water in the area.
Accusing the authorities of ignoring their plights, the residents demanded immediate redressal of their genuine grievances.
The residents said that acute water scarcity has hit their village since the last several years while the officials are paying no heed to their sufferings.
A local resident said that a water supply scheme was established in the area decades back but the scheme is defunct now for unknown reasons.
Sameer Ahmad, a local resident said that in absence of potable water, they are forced to drink contaminated water due to which people, mainly elderly and children, often fall ill.
Another woman said that on the one hand the government is putting emphasis on cleanliness but on the other hand the people are forced to drink contaminated water.
She said that authorities are risking the lives of the people by forcing them to drink contaminated water.
An elderly man from the area said that around 8 years ago they were assured that the area will be connected with one scheme but nothing is being done on ground.
He said that almost every day, they have been visiting offices but no step is being taken on ground despite their repeated assurances.
Locals said that they have brought this issue into the notice of higher ups several times but to no avail.
