Srinagar, April 11: Apni Party Youth General Secretary, In-charge Eidgah Constituency and Corporator SMC Mohammad Ashraf Palpori on Monday called upon Chief Engineer PHE Basharat Ahmad Kawoosa while discussing numerous problems faced by the local inhabitants due to water shortage in various parts of Eidgah Constituency.
In a statement later issued to news agency KDC, Palpori said that Noorbagh, Rathpora, Gulbahar Colony, Bagwanpora, SDA Colony Shunglipora, Guzerbal, Shunglipora, Goripora, Danmer, pamposh Colny,Kreshibal and Sangam are some of the few areas of Eidgah that have always complained about the dire water shortage and deplorable condition of water pipelines.
“I took this matter of utmost concern with the Chief Engineer Basharat Sahib and apprised him about the miseries of the local residents who either have to use water from the tube wells or have to remain waiting for the arrival of water tankers in their respective localities. The government needs to ensure that every home gets pure drinking water supply” he said.
Palpori said that he was assured by the Cheif Engineer that all necessary measures will be promptly taken in order to provide drinking water facility to the citizens living in these areas and also new pipes will be installed wherever there exists a need to do so.
“I extend my gratitude to Basharat Sahib for keenly listening to pleas of the general public and hope that necessary action will be taken in this direction so that the demands and aspirations of the people are finally met out. I have also demanded for immediate installation of water pipe connection in Gulbahar Colony that still years for the Jal Shakti mission’s promise to be fulfilled so that requisite water supply arrives in their homes,” he said.
