Dachnoo Shopian residents demand better civic and other facilities
Shopian: The residents of Dachnoo village Hirpora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have complained of lack of basic facilities in the village.
Locals claim that despite living few kilometres away from district headquarters they have been left alone by the administration as no basic facilities are being provided to the residents.
They said that even in 21st century they are without basic amenities as since last 60 years politicians visited the village for votes and no developmental work was being done on ground.
They said that there is no proper road connectivity to the area due to which they are suffering and whenever there is any medical emergency they have to carry patients on cart for kilometres so that he can be provided medical care.
Even we have to carry brides in a cart for few kilometres as recently vehicle of bridegroom got stuck in the middle of the rivulet, the locals rued.
Shahid Ahmad, a local resident said that they are living a miserable life as no one comes to their rescue.
“Our village has been neglected on the developmental front as it lacks proper road connectivity and proper potable drinking water supply,” he said.
“We are treated like animals as no attention is being provided towards our village despite repeated visits to the offices of concerned officials,” he added.
“Besides lack of roads no proper electricity or water facilities are provided to the residents,” said an elderly local resident.
“Despite no proper electricity facility in the area, we are receiving bills of Rs 1000 per month which is injustice towards us as we belong to financially weaker section and have very less sources of income,” he added.
Even we receive water supply after weeks but who cares, he said while requesting authorities to look into the matter.
Locals said that they have brought these issues to the notice of concerned authorities several times but to no avail.
They have sought intervention of District Magistrate Shopian in this regard so that the problems they are facing are addressed.
Jahangeer Ganaie
