Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 3: Potable water supply across several parts of Srinagar and adjoining areas will remain disrupted for 24 hours from 6:00 AM on April 6 to 6:00 AM on April 7 due to urgent repair works on the Sindh Power Canal at Ganderbal, officials said today.
According to the Executive Engineer, Water Supply Master Plan Division Srinagar, the repair work will be carried out by the Civil Investigation & Design Wing of JKPDC, Kashmir.
The maintenance activity is expected to affect the raw water supply to key Water Treatment Plants at Alusteng and Rangil, leading to a temporary halt in potable water distribution.
The affected areas include Zakoora, Gulab Bagh, Habak, Naseem Bagh, Malla Bagh, Ahmad Nagar, Illahibagh, Buchpora, Soura, Anchar, Bohlochipora, Zoonimar, Nowshera, Bagh-i-Ali Mardan Khan, Sikhbagh, Zadibal, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Rajouri Kadal, Nallahmar, Nawakadal, Bohri Kadal, Nowhatta, Lal Bazar, Hazratbal, Sadribal, Karan Nagar, Kakasarai, Balgarden, Chattabal, Kawdara, Eidgah, Mahraj Gunj, Zaina Kadal, Saidpora, Firdous Abad, parts of Batmaloo, Qamarwari, Zainakoot, Noorabad, Lawaypora, Mujgund, Bemina, Iqbalabad, Usmanabad, Sir Syedabad, Mansoor Colony Bemina, Boatman Colony, Gousia Colony, EWS Colony, HIG/MIG/LIG Colony Bemina, Qamarabad, Nundreshi Colony Bemina, Tengpora (partly), JVC Hospital, Government Dental College, GMC Hostel Bemina, New Children Hospital Bemina, New Court Complex Mominabad, Hajj House Bemina, Parimpora, Shalteng, HMT, Umarabad, Gund Hassi Bhat, Maloora, Panzinara and adjoining areas.
Officials have advised residents in these localities to store sufficient water in advance to meet their requirements during the disruption period.
For grievances related to water shortage, the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has activated its provincial control room, which will remain operational round the clock.
Residents can contact the helpline numbers 0194-2477207, 0194-2452047, 9419413914, and 9419413915 for assistance, officials said.
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