Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 9: Residents of Milat Colony in the Delina area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district today expressed deep resentment over the lack of basic facilities, accusing the authorities of persistent neglect that has made life difficult for hundreds of families.
From broken roads to the absence of clean drinking water, residents say the area continues to suffer despite repeated appeals to the administration. “The roads are full of potholes. During rains, they turn into muddy drains, and children find it hard to walk to school. We were promised macadamization many times, but nothing has happened,” Fayaz Ahmad, a local, said.
The locality also lacks a proper drainage system, leading to frequent waterlogging and foul-smelling puddles during the rainy season. “There is no drainage here. In the rainy season, dirty water enters our homes. It is a health hazard,” Khalida Bano, another resident, said.
Residents further complained of prolonged and unscheduled power cuts. “We hardly get a few hours of electricity. The transformer is too old and can not handle the load. We have complained several times, but no one listens,” Nazir Ahmad, another resident, said.
The lack of access to clean drinking water is another major concern. Many households rely on unsafe sources for daily consumption. “We have to fetch water from far-off places or rely on contaminated supplies, which is dangerous for our children,” a resident said. He added that although the Jal Shakti Department sends water tankers, the service is inadequate. “Large tankers cannot reach our area, and the smaller ones do not meet our needs,” he said.
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