Protest against PHE in Surankote

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, May 31: Alleging failure of Jal Shakti Department in providing adequate water supply, the residents of Surankote town held strong protest demonstration. They are without water supply for the last couples of days.
A senior citizen from Surankote town, Tariq Manhas along with Beophar Mandal president Surankote, Azhar Manhas and others assembled in the town and held protest demonstration against PHE/ Jal Shakti department here. They were raising slogans against the department. They alleged that several times the matter was brought to the notice of concerned authorities, but nothing has been done till today.
“We staged protests many times to highlight our grievance but no action was taken in this regard till date”, they alleged.
The local residents demanded regular supply of drinking water in the area. It is pertinent to mention here that many local residents showed resentment against Jal Shakti Department but even the local administration has failed to resolve the issue.
They pointed out that people are not getting water supply for the last couple of days and concerned department is paying no heed towards this issue.
SDM, Naiem- Ul- Nissa Bhatti later reached the spot and assured that water supply will be restored soon.