Use of unhygienic water risking people’s health, PHE says their men working consistently on ground to repair pipes
Residents of Pinglish, Upper Gulshanpora, Gutengoo, Hajin and adjoining villages are facing tough time due to water scarcity which has triggered resentment against the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department in these villages.
The women in this hilly sub-district are forced to walk long distances through difficult hilly terrain to fetch water.
“Amid bone chilling cold, we have to walk at least two kilometers to fetch potable water from another village,” Raja Begum, a housewife said.
She is among dozens of other women who have to fetch water for cooking and drinking purposes.
Though the villagers said that they brought the matter before PHE authorities but till date nothing changed on ground.
The villagers appealed PHE authorities to look into the matter and direct the concerned officials to take necessary measures for restoring water supply in these areas.
Assistant executive engineer PHE sub-division Tral, Nisar Ahmad Kar, said the employees were working on daily basis to repair the frozen pipes.
"We are working consistently to provide water supply in all villages of Tral.
There are few areas where problem still persists but we are working there as well," Kar assured.