Saroori takes up water crisis issue with Secy PHE

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 9: Former Minister and senior Congress leader GM Saroori called on Commissioner /Secretary Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Chief Engineer PHE Jammu and apprised them of the drinking water supply related issues of the people of his area.
During the separate meetings, former minister raised drinking water problem being faced by people in Inderwal constituency.
Saroori explained briefly about the different issues related to shortage of drinking water in Chingam, Deller, Singpora, Inderwal, Batwari, Gorinal, Chatroo, Sigdi, Kuchal, Dadpeth, Khawjgam, Waheed Kwath, Dadpeth, Horna, Tagood, Kakerwagan, Kuchal, Niccha, Rahalthal, Mugalmaidan, Mangthalla, Shanna, Keshwan, Sarawan, Thakrie, Sarthal, Saroor, Drabshalla, Kontwara, Bunjwah, Thathri, Phagsoo, Kahara, Tanta, Malanoo, Batogra, Kansoo, Balgran, Chamoti, Jakyas, Challar, Chinyas and other areas.
He also stressed the need to start new supply schemes for the smooth availability of drinking water and irrigation facilities and shortage of pipes in the areas. He added that lift WSS Dadpeth, WSS Kuchan, Keshwan, Duri-Bhagra, Drabshallah, Chingam, Seva, Thathri and Kahara schemes have been sanctioned and needed immediate funds for the start of the different works.
The former minister’s concern was appreciated. They assured that the drinking water problem will be solved in a time bound manner and the department will lay the pipes for all the households under languishing program.