Women hold protest against drinking water crisis in Kaksar

Excelsior Correspondent

KARGIL, July 8: A large number of women from Kaksar village today staged a protest and blocked the Baroo main road, demanding the immediate restoration of drinking water supply in the area.

The protesters alleged that the village has been facing an acute water shortage due to the complete failure of the Jal Jeevan Mission water supply system, leaving residents without sufficient drinking water for their daily needs.

Raising slogans against the concerned departments, they urged the authorities to take urgent measures to restore the water supply and end the prolonged crisis.

Following the protest, Councillor Bambat Mohd Wahid, Councillor Mohd Altaf, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, Additional Assistant Development Commissioner (AADC), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) and SHO Baroo reached the protest site and interacted with the agitating villagers.

The officials assured the protesters that immediate steps would be taken to restore the drinking water supply and address the grievances of the residents at the earliest.

Following the assurance, the protesters dispersed peacefully.