Excelsior Correspondent
MENDHAR, Nov 16: The Water Lift Scheme is non-functional since long and the concerned department is in deep slumber.
Hundreds of people from Gohlad Chowk and other areas of Mendhar are affected due to non-functional Water Lift Scheme.
The residents said that around seven months back a water tank was constructed by the Jal Shakti Department claiming that population of over 2000 souls will be provided water, but the reality on the ground is something else as the scheme remained non-functional.
“The water tank was constructed but till date the supply of water could not be made available to the public”, the residents said, adding that a contractor who got the road construction work done had damaged all the water pipes, which are not been repaired till date.
Mohammad Sadeeq, Sajid Khan and Abdul Khaliq said that from the past seven months they are approaching officials of the Jal Shakti Department and the Tehsil administration regarding water scarcity issue due to non-functional Water Lift Scheme, but nothing has been done till today.
“Our family members are compelled to bring drinking water after walking miles every day, but the department is in slumber and not taking any action to make Water Supply Scheme functional”, they alleged.
The residents have urged the Lt Governor of the Union Territory of J&K to hold high level probe and take action against the erring officials, who are not taking steps to make this Water Lift Scheme functional.
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