Residents of Lachmanpora area in Batmaloo, Srinagar, staged a protest on Monday against the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department over the acute shortage of drinking water. The protest resulted in a road blockade and temporarily disrupted traffic movement in the locality.
Locals told Kashmir News Trust that despite repeated complaints and representations, their concerns remain unaddressed. “We have been facing water shortage for weeks, yet the authorities remain indifferent to our plight,” one of the protesters said.
The residents complained that they are compelled to fetch water from far-off places, causing immense hardship for families, especially women and children.
Traffic movement remained affected for some time as the demonstrators blocked the road to press their demands. The protesters appealed to higher authorities to intervene and ensure the immediate restoration of regular water supply in the area. (Agencies)
