At a time when the administration is urging people to wash hands with clean water frequently, the residents of Shahgund, Bandipora have accused Public Health Engineering (PHE) of supplying contaminated water to them.
According to locals, the entire village has been receivingmuddy and contaminated water for last six months. “This water is not fit foreven washing hands or bathing, which is necessary in current situation whencases of COVID-19 disease are increasing. We feel that use of this water makesus unclean and susceptible to new diseases,” the locals told Greater Kashmir.
“Each passing day our children complain of differentailments. When we consult doctors they advise us to avoid using contaminatedwater but we no other alternative,” the villagers added.
The villagers receive water from a nearby Gundboon watertank. Despite the tank having a good filtration plant and availability ofbleaching powders, the locals accused the concerned employees of not performingtheir duties according to manuals.
Executive Engineer PHE Sumbal Abdul Hameed said, “I willlook into the matter and check why muddy water is being supplied to thepeople.”