Water supply
As Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing heat wave, recently Chief Secretary asked officers to ensure quality water, power supply to consumers.
He instructed for ascertaining the need for deployment of additional water tankers so that people do not face any inconvenience due to water scarcity. He directed to ensure the supply of drinking water in villages right up to the tail end.
He also took note of the power scenario prevailing in the UT. He advised that people should be provided electricity as per the designated schedules. He impressed upon the Department to be ready with the contingency plans to address any unforeseen circumstances.
On the occasion, the Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department gave a detailed overview of present water levels, supply management and future preparedness of the department to handle the heat wave conditions both in Jammu and Kashmir provinces.
He said that the Department has devised a roadmap to address shortfalls in drinking water and irrigation supplies. He revealed that the average gauge readings in both the rivers of Jhelum and Chenab have reduced substantially by several feet which had put many water and irrigation schemes in distress across the UT.
He further informed the meeting about the mitigation measures taken by the department during the past three months. He added that the tanker services had been put in service in the water shortage areas besides constituting task-force to tackle the misuse of water.
