Pattan faces drinking water shortage
Pattan, Jan 4: Residents of this north Kashmir town are up in arms against the authorities for failing to provide them with safe drinking water.
Residents of Harinara, Najan, Dastipora, Khanpeth, Ganastan and adjoining areas complained that they are facing acute water shortage and they are using contaminated water from nearby wells, ponds and streams.
According to the residents the water supply scheme located at Devar Parihaspora does not supply water properly. "Our women have to walk kilometers to fetch water from nearby ponds and wells," said Showkal Ali of Najan.
“We are facing inconvenience in this chilly weather and there is every possibility of entire village falling sick,” Ali added.
Residents urged PHE Minister Taj Mohiddin to look into the matter.
Lastupdate on : Fri, 4 Jan 2013 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Fri, 4 Jan 2013 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sat, 5 Jan 2013 00:00:00 IST
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