Tral residents demand potable water supply
Allege that water supply scheme was sanctioned few years back, but work not started on it
Pulwama: The residents in Arigam village in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are facing scarcity of potable water since last several years, locals alleged Saturday. They said that the households are getting highly contaminated water from the existing water supply scheme and after hectic efforts a new water supply scheme was approved for […]
Six years on, health centre in Dadoo Anantnag awaits completion
Anantnag: Even after a lapse of over six years, the health and wellness center in Dadoo area of Bijbehara hamlet in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district is awaiting completion. The residents of the Dadoo area said that the work on health and wellness centre in the area was started around six years back but the building […]
Shopian residents demand cleaning of water canals
Shopian: The residents of different villages of Shopian have demanded cleaning of water canals passing through their areas. The move according to the locals will ensure better irrigation facilities to farms and agricultural lands. People of Reshnagri, Ramnagri, Chek Masjid, Adijan and other adjoining areas of Shopian have alleged that the irrigation department has failed […]
Uthoora Pulwama residents seek availability of potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Uthoora village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been waiting to get potable water as they allege that the area has no proper water supply scheme to feed the local population. The residents of the area said that they are forced to drink contaminated and unfiltered water in absence of any […]
Awantipora residents protest ban on stone quarries
Demand intervention of LG, DC Pulwama to revoke ban
Awantipora: Scores of stone quarry workers on Monday staged a peaceful protest at Bowa village Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district against the ban on stone mining since the past three months. The protesting quarry workers were demanding intervention of LG and DC Pulwama for granting permission to start quarrying activities. The protesters holding […]
Tral residents demand bridge over nallah behind SDH
Pulwama: The residents of different areas of Tral sub division of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded construction of a bridge over Watal Ara Nallah behind SDH building in the town. The residents of area said that they are facing lot of problems in the absence of a bridge there as the old bridge was […]
Dialgam resident allege supply of contaminated potable water
Anantnag: The residents of Bon-Dailgam area of Anantnag district Thursday alleged that contaminated potable water is being supplied to them for past several days. The residents of the area said that since last several days, they have been getting muddy water from taps due to which they are facing lot of inconvenience. They said that […]
Rain triggers flash floods in Awantipora village
Awantipora: The heavy rains for around three hours on Wednesday morning triggered flash floods in Larkipora Padgampora area in Awantipora sub district in Pulwama, reports and locals said. Locals from Larkipora Padgampora area said that continuous rains on Wednesday morning triggered flash floods on Pulwama-Awantipora road leading to Dangerpora. They said that water even entered […]
Pulwama-Pampore road lying in dilapidated condition, locals seek repairs
Pulwama: The main Pulwama-Pampore road via Kakapora in south Kashmir is lying in dilapidated condition, locals alleged Tuesday. The locals from different areas residing along this vital stretch said the road is one of the important roads in south Kashmir connecting hundreds of villages with Pulwama town, National Highway and other vital areas. They said […]
Nine years on, Tral-Wahab Sahab road awaits completion
Pulwama: The residents of Tral and Khrew areas in Pulwama have expressed resentment against the administration for failing to restart work on Syedabad-Wahab Sahab strech, which was initiated nine years back. Locals from both these hamlets said that eight kilometer stretch with an estimated cost of around 16 crore rupees, was supposed to connect the […]