Srinagar, Aug. 28 -- Many boatmen say the situation is reminiscent of the 2014 floods that submerged large parts of Srinagar and destroyed dozens of boats.
"We cannot live in fear every monsoon. The government promised us rehabilitation, but only paperwork has been completed," one of the houseboat owners said, as per news agency KNO.
He said whenever it rains, they are on the brink and struggling to evacuate water from their houseboats.
Kashmir Houseboat Owners Association (HBOA), Manzoor Paktoon said the paperwork and formalities have been finalised and only pending is land allotment.
"We request the authorities to step in and act fast. The CM Omar Abdullah-led administration must look into it," he said.
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