Srinagar to face 24-hr potable water supply disruption today
Srinagar, April 6 -- Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar will face a major disruption of tap water for 24 hours on Monday morning affecting supply of drinking water in major swathes of the city, officials said on Sunday. The office of the executive engineer, water works division, Srinagar, has informed the public that due to urgent repair works of the Sindh Power Canal scheduled to be carried out by the CMD, Ganderbal, on Monday, the raw water supply to the Water Treatment Plants Alusteng and Rangil are likely to be affected. "The potable water supply in major parts of Srinagar City and adjoining areas may experience disruption for approximately 24 hours commencing from 6 am on Monday and ending 6 am on Tuesday. The inconvenience caused is regretted," the public notice said.
The division said that over 50 areas of the city will be affected by the disruption which includes majority of the Old City or Down Town, city outskirts like Zakoora, Gulab Bagh, Habak, Naseem Bagh, Malla Bagh, Buchpora, Soura and Zoonimar. Parts of Batmaloo, Qamarwari, and adjacent areas will also be affected. "The general public is advised to store a sufficient supply of water to meet demands during this period," the executive engineer stated in the notice.
For complaints or grievances regarding scarcity, the division has issued contact numbers of the control room which will function 24/7.
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