Srinagar, Feb 18: The Executive Engineer of the Water Works Division Srinagar on Tuesday issued a public notice regarding a 30-hour shutdown of the Sindh Power Canal HEP in Old Ganderbal and the desilting of the Forebay.
According to the public notice, this shutdown is scheduled to take place from 22nd to 23rd February 2025, due to necessary repair work by the Department of Civil Investigation & Design Wing, JKPDC.
The notice states that as a result of this work, raw water supply to the Water Treatment Plants of Nishat, Alusteng, and Rangil will be severely impacted.
Consequently, potable water supply will be affected in major parts of Srinagar City and surrounding areas.
The affected areas include: Zakoora, Gulab Bagh, Alusteng, Shuhama, Hadoora, Chatterhama, Khalmulla, Habak, Naseem Bagh, Busserbagh, Malla Bagh, Pandach, Buchpora, Soura, Anchar, Bohlouhpora, Zoonimar, Nowshera, Bagh I Ali Mardan Khan, Zadibal, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Rajouri Kadal, Nallahmar, Nawakadal, Bohori Kadal, Nowhatta, Lal Bazar, Hazratbal, Sadribal, Nigeen, Saida Kadal, Rainawari, Khanyar, Khayam, Nowpora, Dalgate, Konkhan, Gagribal, Nehru Park, Dal areas, Brein, Gupkar, Sonwar, Indra Nagar, Shivpora, Batwara, Pandrethan, Lal Chowk, Court Road, Residency Road, M.A Road, Bishembar Nagar, Babademb, Fateh Kadal, Barbarshah, Fateh Kadal, Habba Kadal, Gow Kadal, Shaheed Gunj, Karan Nagar, Kakasarai, Balgarden, Chattabal, Kawdara, Eidgah, Mahrajgunj, Zaina Kadal, Saidpora, Bemina, Firdous Abad, parts of Batmaloo, Qamarwari, Zaina Koot, Noorabad, Umerabad, and adjacent areas.
Meanwhile, an official from the Jal Shakti Department has stated that the current situation remains manageable, with drinking water supplies being maintained across Kashmir.
The public is advised to store a sufficient supply of water to meet their needs.
Furthermore, hospitals functioning in and around Srinagar City are requested to stay in close liaison with the PHE authorities during the shutdown period.
For complaints or grievances regarding water scarcity, the public can contact the PHE Provincial Control Room, which remains functional round the clock.
The contact numbers of the Provincial Control Room are: Landline Numbers: 0194-2477207, 0194-2452047
WhatsApp Numbers: 9419413914, 9419413915
(KNO)